What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Technician position at First Quality?
We are seeking an EHS Technician for our First Quality Baby Products site located in Macon, GA. This position will be responsible for providing technical skills in the operation and support of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs to maintain an accident-free work environment and ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulatory requirements.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Aspires to achieve a zero-injury culture through visible support of the injury prevention and EHS programs
- Ensure required Environmental, Health, and Safety training is complete for all team members
- Active participation/facilitation in EHS related meetings and training sessions
- Coordinate / Conduct new hire EHS orientation process / training
- Assist organization in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities
- Conduct/Lead Risk Assessment teams
- Conduct/Lead Safety Committee meetings
- Participate in / Coordinate ERT drills and training sessions
- Coordinate / Conduct hands-on fire extinguisher training
- Participate in maintaining EHS documents / records
- Coordinate Industrial Hygiene assessments/monitoring/sampling in accordance with the IH program
- Conduct regular walk-through EHS inspections to identify hazards, document findings, recommend corrective actions and follow through to ensure corrections have been made
- Assist in establishing policies for preventive actions through studying accidents and potential risks in general work environments
- Conduct periodic internal company and contractor EHS audits
- Assist in coordinating and overseeing the return-to-work program for injured workers
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with all employees, vendors and customers
- Facilitate communication of company EHS policies, procedures and standards with all visitors, including contractors and vendors
- Develops Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Standard Work, etc. for all technical areas and supports consistency across all shifts.
- Partners with with appropriate cross-departmental teams to receive feedback and input for all assigned projects.
- Assists with or leads the implementation of EHS related improvement projects across the site.
- Assists or leads root cause analysis for EHS related incidents, data collection, and identification and implementation of appropriate corrective improvements.
- Complete administrative responsibilities and documentation, including training records, accident / incident reporting, etc.
- Track and trend incident data in Safety Management System
- Responsible for the use and maintenance of all applicable company related data systems, software, peripherals, etc. to complete tasks as assigned.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Maintain Chemical Management program requirements to include safety data sheets in MSDS Online and physical binders and keep GHS label stations stocked
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in industry, preferred
- Associate Degree in related technical, scientific, or engineering discipline from accredited college or university preferred and / or equivalent experience.
- 1-5 years of entry level Environmental, Health, and Safety experience required
- Basic First aid and CPR certified required
- Certification(s) in Occupational EHS related fields a preferred
- Self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills are required
- Strong computer proficiency is a plus
- Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language and perform basic mathematical skills
- Must be able to pass minimum required standard on all competency tests.
- Demonstrate moderate understanding of EHS related standards and/or regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, ISO, NRC, NFPA, ANSI, NIOSH)
- Ability to or experience with operating and training operators on Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT)
- Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective actions
- Training and experience with root cause analysis (RCA) and/or incident investigations required.
Physical work requirements include:
- Occasional sitting with frequent standing/walking during workday.
- Frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, and reaching overhead throughout shift.
- Must have the ability to push / pull with arms, legs, and body to exert up to 150 lbs. of force.
- Frequent lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds
- Occasional repetitive use of hands.
- Occasional simple/light and firm/strong grasping with the hands.
- Occasional operation of Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) during shift.
- Capable of conducting work-related tasks and activities at height or elevated positions.
- Occasional use of hand and/or power tools to safely complete tasks.
- Able to type and read small print on screen and blueprints/schematics
- Ability to travel as needed to other sites via commercial airline or vehicle
- Physically capable of wearing all required PPE (i.e. safety footwear, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.)
- Able to communicate well both written and verbal
- Able to hear alarms at 85 decibels, with or without assistive device, through background noise
- Able to distinguish colors – yellow, red, green, orange, brown, and blue
Work Environment:
- Work in an environment with the potential for exposure to dust during certain tasks
- Ability to work overtime as needed or identified by department manager
- Work for several hours in wet, dry, hot, and cold environments inside and outside of the facility
- Occasional travel for work expected (i.e. other company locations, conferences, vendor sites, etc.). Travel for work may be spent over multiple days to weeks at most.
- Work under pressure of deadlines and manage moderate levels of stress
- Walking over rough uneven terrain, mud and gravel surfaces in construction and outdoor work areas
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
