Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half Permanent Placement is excited to partner with a long-time Buffalo, NY manufacturer on their search for a skilled and qualified Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator.  This crucial role offers a great opportunity for a safety-focused professional with manufacturing experience. This is a Direct Hire position with a starting salary of $65,000 - $95,000 depending on experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review, evaluate, and analyze plant work environments to identify physical, chemical, ergonomic, and environmental risks and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
• Coordinate, implement, and administer environmental, health, and safety programs in alignment with OSHA standards, legal regulations, and internal company policies
• Conduct and support site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews, and help enforce adherence to applicable health, safety, and environmental standards
• Partner with site leadership to review accidents and incidents, determine root causes, and recommend or implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote and strengthen the company’s safety culture by serving as an ambassador for health, safety, and environmental programs, values, and best practices
• Coach and advise employees, supervisors, and managers on workplace safety policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices
• Track, collect, and report EHSQ performance metrics, coordinate required employee health surveillance activities, and maintain accurate compliance documentation
• Support continuous improvement by monitoring regulatory changes, maintaining proficiency in safety and industrial hygiene, and assisting with the development and enhancement of EH& S and production system programs across departments

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental studies, or a related field required, with at least 3 years of experience and strong knowledge of safety regulatory requirements
• Industrial hygiene knowledge is preferred, and CSP or a similar professional certification is a plus
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, along with excellent attention to detail, follow-up, and data management abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word, with strong organization, process improvement, project management, problem-solving, and independent work skills