Technician, Field Equipment

Job Title: OHS Technician III

The OHS Technician III plays a crucial role in supporting the company's Safety Management System (SMS) by executing OHS program elements. This position requires active communication with the OHS Manager for Commissioning purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote a culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of facility layouts and complete duties with minimal supervision.
• Counsel non-English speaking vendors and technical advisors on regulatory requirements during commissioning equipment.
• Master OHS processes and utilize OHS equipment, tools, and reporting systems confidently.
• Conduct OHS audits and inspection processes for eyewash, emergency showers, and fire extinguishers without supervision.
• Deliver OHS training; conduct orientations and onboarding as needed.
• Respond to incidents, implement containment actions, and gather information for incident investigation purposes.
• Investigate OHS incidents independently, identify corrective/preventative actions, classify them, and file them properly.
• Produce high-quality OHS Incident Reports and other reports.
• Monitor processes for regulatory compliance and have a base knowledge of regulatory standards and good industry practices.
• Create OHS programs or training materials, identify training needs, and assist in creating a thorough training/employee evaluation process.
• Partner with production supervisors, managers, and frontline employees to support implementing setting strategies.
• Apply comprehensive OHS Technician knowledge and skills in specific areas and tasks.
• Spot, report, and prevent incidents on site; communicate clearly and interactively with employees and coach them.
• Write OHS incident reports daily, monthly, and annually.
• Walk various processes and environments; build relationships with employees, supervisors, and managers; become familiar with various machines, equipment, and production processes.
• Utilize Behavior Based Programs to promote proactive solutions.
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of 6S practices.
• Work effectively and efficiently in team-based and independent working environments to reduce costs and add value to the organization.
• Perform additional tasks, duties, and responsibilities assigned by OHS management.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

To ensure health and safety in the workplace and protect employees, wearing PPE is mandatory, including equipment such as safety shoes, clean suits, dust masks or respirators, gloves, safety glasses/safety goggles, hair nets, etc. In some instances, a full Tyvek suit is required for certain areas.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or GED is required; a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Biology, Chemistry, or a related science or technical field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Solid listening and communication skills and adaptability.
• Ability to interact and create cohesion with other team members.
• Must be personable and exhibit professionalism.