Health Safety Environment Technician

SUMMARY

This position is a plant-level EHS role at HGI, a specialty chemical manufacturing company. The EHS Technician is responsible for assuring shift personnel follow company EHS policies and procedures and for completing EHS activities on-site to ensure compliance with all EHS legal and voluntary requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete activities as assigned from the Environmental, Health, & Safety Calendar with support from plant and corporate EHS.
• Conduct internal environmental, occupational health, and safety audits and inspections of plant processes and personnel, including verifying that corrective actions have been completed.
• Manage the collection and evaluation of industrial hygiene data, including air monitoring, vent monitoring, wipe sampling, and employee observations.
• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of medical surveillance testing programs (hearing, chemicals, respirator fit tests).
• Assist plant personnel with application and understanding of safety requirements, including LOTO, machine guarding, working at heights, confined spaces, etc.
• Promote a strong safety culture within the work crews; ensure employees are properly trained and adhering to safety rules.
• Provide administrative support for safety and environmental programs at the plant level, including scheduling safety meetings, incident investigations, training, or other EHS events as assigned.
• Maintain waste manifests, profiles, and records and ensure new waste streams are identified and characterized prior to shipment.
• Prepare purchase orders for environmental and safety equipment and supplies.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment at all times.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Any other tasks assigned by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or associate degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience in Safety or industrial hygiene in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of OSHA occupational hazards and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance with federal, state, and local EPA regulations.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office tools to perform data entry and prepare reports.
• Able to plan and prioritize work and manage time effectively.
• Able to work as a team member and interact with people in a professional, courteous manner.

QUALITY SYSTEMS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain EHS compliance monitoring records

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Proficiency in English is required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Written and verbal communication skills are required.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to comply with procedures, work instructions, and checklists. Ability to accurately compare actual conditions to performance standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to carry equipment as much as 30lbs, unassisted and safely push or pull items as needed.
• Safely climb stairs and ladders to access production equipment while wearing all assigned PPE.
• Ability to wear required PPE: Full-face air-purifying respirator, steel-toe work boots, gloves, hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, and coveralls.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to work outside of normal business hours as needed to accomplish objectives and support responsibilities. Consistent and regular attendance is required.
• Work in various climate conditions consistent with a manufacturing environment, including cold, humid, and hot work environments.