Safety Professional

Safety And Environmental Coordinator

Carolina Poly, Inc. located in Chester, SC, is currently seeking a Safety And Environmental Coordinator to join our team. Carolina Poly produces several lines of polyethylene products including high quality trash bags and construction films

Responsibilities

• Assists safety and environmental management staff with federal, state and local regulation compliance, including applicable OSHA (29 CFR), EPA (40 CFR), and TCEQ standards.
• Conducts safety and environmental audits.
• Maintains a basic knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and required programs such as: lockout tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency action/evacuation, fire prevention/protection, machine guarding/labeling, hazardous materials, fall protection/prevention, confined spaces, combustible dust, blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection, SWPPP, SPCC, hazardous waste, and others.
• Collects, and maintains safety and environmental records.
• Coordinates disposal of hazardous waste and other regulated materials.
• Oversees and inspects fire extinguishers, shower/eye stations.
• Develops, publishes, and maintains electronic machine guarding inspection checklists.
• Conducts contractor orientation classes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-years' experience in the Safety/Environmental field, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Business, or other relevant field is required
• Practical experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and EPA 40 CFR
• Working knowledge of basic software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in all formats, including verbal, written & presentations
• Familiar with federal safety (OSHA) regulations and required programs in the manufacturing environment (29 CFR 1910)
• Limited travel
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification preferred