Quality & EHS Technician

Make your mark on the future. Accelerate your career with Trelleborg and start shaping industry from the inside. Who we are Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry in the world. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. At Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, we go beyond service, building lasting partnerships with engineers, contractors, and owners to deliver long-term solutions that make a real impact. About the Role As the Quality & EHS Technician you will support the site quality control and environmental, health, and safety activities through hands-on inspection, testing, documentation, data collection, and program support. Your position works closely with Operations and other functions to help ensure products meet drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and established internal procedures. Your role assists with quality and EHS management-system activities but does not serve as the site program owner or management representative. About your responsibilities Quality Control and Assurance Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of fenders, foam, fabricated components, raw materials, and finished products in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, work instructions, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria. Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections using approved inspection, measuring, and test equipment. Apply established AQL and other sampling plans as directed, and accurately document results. Identify, label, segregate, and document nonconforming material; notify the appropriate manager and support approved containment and disposition activities. Assist with root cause investigations and support the implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions for internal defects, customer complaints, and supplier nonconformances. Assist with supplier quality activities, including preparation of nonconformance reports, containment records, and tracking of supplier corrective actions. Support maintenance of the Business Management System by updating controlled procedures, work instructions, forms, records, and revision information as directed. Maintain calibration records and coordinate scheduled calibration, verification, and routine care of inspection, measuring, and test equipment. Conduct or assist with first article inspections for new products, process changes, and qualification requirements. Collect, label, retain, store, and control quality samples and test specimens in accordance with established requirements. Compile quality data and assist with reports covering first-pass yield, scrap, rework, defects, and other assigned metrics. Prepare certificates of conformance, inspection reports, and supporting quality documentation for review and approval by authorized personnel. Participate in internal and external audits by gathering records, presenting objective evidence, and supporting corrective-action follow-up. Participate in continuous improvement activities related to product quality, process performance, documentation, and customer requirements. Environmental, Health and Safety Support Conduct routine workplace safety and environmental inspections and promptly report hazards, deviations, and findings to management. Assist with incident, injury, spill, and near-miss investigations and support corrective-action documentation and tracking. Support site EHS programs by maintaining records, collecting data, tracking action items, and assisting with compliance activities. Assist with hazard communication, Safety Data Sheet management, chemical inventory records, chemical approval documentation, and PPE program records. Assist with collection of data and maintenance of records used for OSHA, EPA, Virginia DEQ, and corporate reporting requirements. Support the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System by maintaining documents, records, registers, objectives, and audit evidence as directed. Assist with hazardous-waste labeling, storage-area inspections, manifests, waste tracking, and related environmental documentation. Participate in safety audits, behavior-based safety observations, and corrective-action follow-up. Assist with OSHA recordkeeping and required postings under the direction of management or Human Resources. Assist with the coordination, delivery, and documentation of EHS training, including orientation and assigned refresher training. Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, spill-response readiness, and inspection of first aid and AED supplies. Promote safe work practices, proper documentation, and consistent use of required PPE. General Support Provide day-to-day quality and EHS support to production personnel and other departments. Participate in daily production meetings and communicate identified quality or safety concerns. Assist with training production personnel on inspection methods, quality procedures, documentation requirements, and safe work practices. Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records in accordance with company procedures and applicable retention requirements. Escalate product-release, safety-stop, regulatory, or compliance concerns to the Operations Manager or designated management representative. Perform other related duties as assigned. What you bring Education & Experience Required High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in manufacturing, quality control, inspection, testing, or EHS support. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and test requirements. Working knowledge of inspection tools and measurement techniques. Familiarity with quality control procedures, recordkeeping, sampling, and calibration practices. Basic knowledge of workplace safety requirements and safe manufacturing practices. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word. Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across functions. Preferred Associate degree, technical certificate, or relevant quality or safety training. Experience supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or similar management systems. Experience with polyurethane, rubber, coatings, composites, or related chemical-process manufacturing. Experience with calibration systems, document control, first article inspection, or hazardous-waste documentation. Internal auditor training, OSHA 10-Hour General Industry, or a related technician-level credential. Bilingual English and Spanish. Our Offer and Benefits A responsible and results-oriented task in an internationally active industrial company We provide an encouraging environment offering growth within the company while investing in your training/education Family and congenial working atmosphere with modern equipment Very attractive competitive compensation package Generous annual leave Social and charity events participation Flexible working environment with hybrid structure Trelleborg is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. The ability to develop ground-breaking technologies is one of our key assets and our people make it happen. We provide an encouraging environment which offers growth within the company while investing in employee training/education. Our facility is a close and friendly community which allows you to brainstorm your ideas with other colleagues. We encourage applications from people of all nationalities, religions, genders, sexual identities, different ages and people with disabilities. At Trelleborg our people are #shapingindustryfromtheinside Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. 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