What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Coordinator position at SUMITOMO MACHINERY CORP OF AMERICA?
Salary rate starting at $72,712; increase based on experience
Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Time Off- Including Volunteer Hours
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
- 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- YMCA discount and more!
Purpose and Scope of Job:
The EHS Coordinator will assist the EHS manager and is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing Sumitomo’s employee safety program. Their main duty is to ensure that the company is complying and adhering to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines to reduce work-related injuries.
Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):
- Plan, develop, conduct, and maintain records of occupational health and safety related training activities and documents
- Work collaboratively with other personnel to develop job specific safety programs, procedures, and the associated required training
- Assist the EHS manager in planning, developing, implementing, and managing health and safety programs and performance in the workplace
- Work with HR to set up a new employee on-boarding process for safety and promote a behavioral based safety environment
- Serves as primary contact with human resources for injury and incident notification, investigation, and worker’s compensation case management
- Assist the EHS manager with workplace audits and inspections to identify and alleviate all hazards that affect or could potentially affect the health and safety of employees
- Participate and assist with safety committee meetings and departmental meetings
- Daily interaction with managers, supervisors, and staff. Periodic interaction with local emergency response groups and regulatory agencies
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Science, Engineering or related Environmental, Safety and Health Field preferred), and/or equivalent job related experience
- Safety Certification is a plus
- OSHA, EPA and DOT Regulatory knowledge
- Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Experience tracking EHS/safety matrix and other databases
- Excellent public speaking, computer and software understanding
- Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.
Work Conditions & Physical Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.
Salary : $72,712
