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This role will have responsibilities within Safety and Environmental programs. An estimated time allocation is approximately 60% Environmental and 40% Safety. This role is critical to the functioning of the EHS department and will provide the successful candidate with significant growth opportunities in the EHS department.

Responsibilities & Duties

Environmental Responsibilities:

• Inspections / Sampling
  • Assist in completing Environmental program inspections including but not limited to, Wastewater, Oil spill prevention, Secondary containment, Stormwater, Housekeeping and Waste storage, Spill response supplies, and Title V visible emissions observations.
• Waste Program
  • Waste stream profile set up with disposal facilities
  • Set up contractor waste pickup schedule
  • Tracking waste shipments and manifests
  • Maintain waste program records
• Program Management
  • Develop and manage site-wide recycling program
  • Assist with maintaining waste disposal and recycling programs
  • Assist with the management of Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos programs
  • Assist with the management of NOx CEMS compliance requirements and CEMS QA Plan
  • Assist with Green House Gases (GHG) program compliance
• Environmental Incident Management
  • Assist Environmental Manager with incident investigations by collecting statements that support completion of incident investigations to identify root causes and timely closure of investigations
• Records Maintenance
  • Organize and maintain Environmental regulatory files
  • Prepare packages for regulatory submittal including cover letter preparation and certified mail receipts
  • Filing of regulatory submittals in physical and electronic records
  • Transfer physical records to digital format
• Training & Culture Development
  • Develop, facilitate, and track EHS training for all associates and new hires. Contribute to environmental communications (e.g. presentations, training materials, communication board).
  • Participate in the planning of emergency response drills and exercises.
  • Assist Environmental Manager in developing and encouraging a culture of asking questions, continuous improvement ideas, employee participation, and marking/labeling containers, and waste segregation.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Safety Training
  • Maintain and upkeep of the Training requirements matrix, at a minimum assist with training matrix development
  • Upkeep Training records, at a minimum support HR in training records upkeep
  • Setup and coordinate training events
  • Support safety training such hands on portions of Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) training
• Contractor Management
  • Assist in auditing contractors when onsite, e.g., badges, observe contractor work, facial hair compliance, PPE adherence, etc.
  • Support oversight of contractors when onsite for adherence to safety expectations and LSB safety culture
  • Follow and enforce environmental health and safety procedures and expectations
• Procedures
  • In conjunction with Training and HR functions, track monthly procedure review progress
• Site SDS Program
  • Maintain Cherokee Safety Data Sheets in the LSB SDS access platform
  • Work with Cherokee project managers and contractors to keep the Cherokee SDS library up to date
• Employee Physicals
  • Support EHS Admin in completing employee physicals, hearing tests and results, new hire data, and Hazmat physicals for employees
  • Conduct respirator fit testing for employees in the respiratory protection program
• Site Inspections
  • Conduct Fire water system inspections and track impairments
  • Conduct site inspections of equipment respirators, fire extinguishers, housekeeping, etc.
  • Manage LOTO stations and inventory supplies
• Safe Work Permit Audit Program
  • Develop a Safe Work Permit (SWP) audit program
  • Conduct audits with others
  • Develop metrics
  • Communicate metrics periodically
• General
  • Support the administrative processes of the EHS department
  • Escort visitors and contractors through the site

• Excellent oral and written communication. Strict attention to detail will be key to success in this role.
• Demonstrated organization and record keeping skills.
• Computer Skills: knowledge of internet research, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Strong data management and analytical skills.
• Self-starter with time management skills as well as demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude and interpersonal skills. Ability to work and promote harmony in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain EPA Method 9 Visual Observation certification.

Education / Experience

• Knowledge of chemical production processes and program systems

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None required.

Special Training/Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email, spreadsheet software, word processing software and presentation software.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.