EHS Analyst

ROLE PURPOSE
The incumbent will support the Plant EHS Manager and interface with all levels of the plant organization providing
technical safety and health support including day-to-day hands-on support for safety and health initiatives. This
position requires the candidate to spend extensive amount of time (50%-70%) out in the plant.


PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
This work may require lifting 50 pounds to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow,
slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary
locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and
legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin,
particularly that of fingertips.
• Sitting: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from
position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and
back muscles.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward,
or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read
and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
• Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone;
and to hear recording on transcription device.
• Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
• Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which
they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable
degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work
site to another


Main Responsibilities
• Inspect, audit, and monitor equipment, work areas and work practices and procedures for compliance with
established health and safety rules and regulations.
• Assist in identifying, preventing, recommending control measures, and eliminating safety hazards.
• Conduct new hire safety training.
• Conduct compliance audits.
• Safety work order tracking.
• Conduct Near Miss follow ups and investigations.
• Conduct Annual Fall Protection Inspection.
• Be visible in the Plant.
• Be a member of the Plant Safety Committee.
• Deliver safety training to include Safe Start.
• Update site safety signage.
• Maintain monthly reports including key safety metrics.
• Trend and analyze safety data and report findings and recommendations to Plant Management.
• Assist with maintenance and update of safety procedures.
• Enter safety data into the Benchmark/Gensuite system.
• Assist with Contractor Safety Program.
• Assist with new and modified processes/equipment/product development to ensure safety is included at all
levels of design through implementation.
• Participate in safety & industrial hygiene reviews, routine safety inspections and incident investigations,
making appropriate recommendations.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Associate degree in related field preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA/industry specific regulatory requirements/standards and official interpretations
• Five year's relevant experience in heavy manufacturing or construction environment Strong organizational
and communication skills
• Demonstrated competency in the technical and training skills required to fulfil the position's responsibilities.
Ability to effectively motivate people, to enlist needed cooperation in implementing effective safety programs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Strong Computer Skills (database, word processing, spreadsheet, etc.) Ability to focus on details and
understand the overall impact of events and decisions.
• Ability to deal with regulatory agencies, consultants, and other contractor personnel

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We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, industries, and abilities to join our team. HireQuest is a global workforce solutions provider offering everything from on-demand staffing to executive recruiting through our core brands: HireQuest Direct, MRINetwork, Snelling, and TradeCorp. Recognized by SIA as one of the "Largest Staffing Firms" and "Fastest Growing Staffing Firms," we take pride in building inclusive teams. To ensure every applicant has a positive experience, our hiring and interview process is designed to meet diverse needs. If you require a reasonable accommodation during your application or interview, please contact [email protected] .