What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator position at Carolina Poly?
Overview
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
- Ensures the company is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations required in a manufacturing environment, including applicable OSHA (29 CFR), EPA (40 CFR), and TCEQ standards.
- Reviews and analyzes company safety and environmental practices by conducting audits, and determines any recommendations based on audits performed.
- Develops and maintains safety and environmental programs as appropriate.
- Analyzes, collects, and maintains essential data for effective safety and environmental programs.
- Determines and provides regulatory advice / recommendations to company management relating to safety, health and environmental.
- Completes and submits appropriate federal, state, and local regulatory filings; including but not limited to Tier II, TRI, and annual waste summaries.
- Manages and coordinates hazardous waste disposal and maintains proper records.
- Maintains an understanding of applicable federal, state and local regulations at all plant locations (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, etc.), including a working knowledge of regulatory requirements and required programs such as: lockout tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency action/evacuation, fire prevention/protection, ergonomics, machine guarding/labeling, hazardous materials, SDS database, fall protection/prevention, confined spaces, combustible dust, blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection, Homeland Security, SWPPP, SPCC, hazardous waste, wastewater, air emissions, and others.
- Maintains accurate and complete records of training, inspections, audits, and required regulatory documentation.
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.)
