HSE Coordinator

We are currently looking for an experienced HSE Coordinator to join our Team!

This position is responsible for monitoring and evaluating daily operations and planning procedures to mitigate risks and improve safety regulations. The Safety Coordinator is to examine work areas, locate hazardous elements, as well as keep up with safety manuals and guidelines.

Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

• Maintain compliance with OSHA and any other government agencies; stay up to date with any new or updated safety regulations; update company policies accordingly
• Create, implement, and maintain health, safety, and environmental programs, including and not limited to an emergency action plan, fire prevention, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment programs to help support overall operation
• Assess equipment and machinery to gauge if they are in safe, working order
• Manage and facilitate safety training with all personnel to assist in reducing the number of on-the-job injuries
• Conduct inspections for equipment, housekeeping, personal protective equipment, and more; assure managers are trained on what safety measures should be regularly looked for
• Maintain recordkeeping of inspections and safety meetings
• Develop and administer programs that educate employees on workplace safety, and other operations, as needed
• Responsible for maintaining incident reports as well as worker's compensation cases; Analyze incident reports, metrics, and injury cases to institute changes that lead to a safer work environment
• Conduct interviews/investigations when an on-the-job injury occurs; provide first aid when necessary; transport employees to medical facilities when needed; assure all necessary paperwork is received and completed correctly
• Create attainable goals to reach while working on decreasing injuries on the job; be prepared to report back to management on a quarterly basis
• Assure that all Safety Data Sheets are available, up to date, and in compliance
• Adhere to and enforce that all rules and regulations are followed for waste removal

Qualifications:

• In depth knowledge of OSHA standards, legislations, and procedures
• In depth knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
• Experience with writing policies and procedures for health and safety
• Must be able to walk throughout plant during the course of one's shift
• Must be willing to do minimum travel to 3 other plant locations in the U.S.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or similar field is preferred
• 5 years in an HSE professional role
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus, but not required; Must be willing to learn

Physical Demands:

The description below is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job but is not limited to:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Some duties may be removed at any time and new duties may be added as GTI continues to grow. If and as required under federal or state law, upon request, reasonable accommodations which do not create an undue hardship will be considered, discussed, offered and implemented (if accepted) to enable persons with defined disabilities to overcome barriers to the performance of essential functions of the position.