EHS Technician

Pay Range: $20.00hr - $25.00hr


Job Overview:


The Environmental, Health and Safety function concerns itself with the health and safety of plant employees through prevention of accidents, illnesses, and injuries, as well as the protection of the environment. Included in the EHS function are fire, employee health, safety, security, and environmental areas. Plant industrial hygiene is addressed through the recognition, evaluation, and control of plant environmental factors or stresses which may cause sickness, impaired health, or discomfort among plant employees. The EHS Technician will assist with a variety of environmental, safety, and industrial hygiene training, programs, auditing, reporting, projects, and monitoring.


Responsibilities:

• Assist with accident/incident investigation.
• Maintain files and records pertaining to environmental, safety and industrial hygiene.
• Assist with the plant safety committee.
• Assist management, supervisors, and training technicians in preparing a variety of EHS presentations.
• Keep informed on current environmental, health and safety regulations and legislation and recommend policy changes.
• Conduct frequent EHS tours/audits of all plant areas and make recommendations for corrective actions for all environmental, safety and health problems noted.
• Review the installation and modification of all equipment/processes for EHS issues.
• Maintain the plant fire protection system.
• Assist with maintaining the plant EH&S database.
• Assist with management of hazardous waste program, including pickups, disposals, and preparing for shipments.
• Conduct a variety of EHS training including Lockout/Tagout and timely environmental training.
• Monitor contractor compliance with various applicable EHS laws and standards.
• Complete various environmental reports in a timely manner.
• Responsible for a variety of timely environmental projects.
• Assist with the improvement of the plant's recycling efforts.
• Assist with a variety of activities aimed at maintaining compliance with the plant's various environmental permits.
• Perform ergonomic evaluations and assessments.

Major Responsibilities:

• Interface with department managers and supervisors in reducing accidents, injuries, and property damage at the plant, as well as protecting the environment and assuring the plant is in compliance with various environmental permits and applicable regulations.
• Work with Division EHS to maintain an active EHS program.
• Maintain a safe and *** working environment for anyone entering the site, including contractors, visitors, and contract employees.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent with 2-3 years of work experience, or 2-3 years of experience in the EHS field.
• Background with a Fire Department or Rescue squad is preferred for roles focused on safety.
• Experience with spreadsheets and algebra is preferred.
• Adept at using a computer.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards, including MIOSHA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, MDEQ, etc.