EHS Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Health &Safety Technician will coordinate the activities of the site in regard to

EHS, ensuring that Production, Maintenance and other shop floor activities are harmonized with EHS and Compliance guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations.
• Provide EHS input to Plant Management.
• Participate in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.
• Participate in and completes company required training programs.
• Support the development, implementation, and assessment of the safety systems. Activities include, but are not limited to, the assessment of site safety needs; development of practical, effective solutions to those needs; aiding the implementation of solutions (including training) and assessing the effectiveness of the solutions.
• Provide leadership, technical support, training, and project management for the development of plant-wide environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Assure interface and integration between assigned business teams and business-level EHS group.
• Interact with diverse teams of production / maintenance and management employees. Build positive relationships with all team members.
• Integrate safety and care for employee health and safety, as well as the environment compliance, into all aspects of managing the business.
• Develop and deliver safety-related training programs. These may include classroom and field training as well as one-to-one training with individuals.
• Support employee involvement in safety initiatives. Activities may include being a contact for site safety teams and attending safety team meetings as needed.
• Assist with the development and execution of EHS annual plans, as well as framework ownership.
• Provide technical resources, EHS data analysis, and interpretation of regulations.
• Works closely with Element owners to become knowledgeable and guide shop floor activities harmonizing EHS and compliance.
• Creates, writes and reviews SRA's. Educates employees on SRA's and procedures prior to commencing work.
• Provide guidance related to health and safety issues. Interact and work with the production, maintenance, and engineering departments to provide technical support related to regulatory compliance and the development of practical solutions related to safety, industrial hygiene, training, fire protection emergency management, and recordkeeping.
• Develop a strong knowledge of safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Assist in the assurance that the site complies with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain site safety policy and procedure and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct site audits.
• Lead safety teams in resolving safety concerns.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Physical Requirements

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Boots, Safety Clothing, Safety Helmet,

Safety Goggle / Glasses, Respirator, Gloves)

Internal Applicants must apply through Veolia’s career site / job posting site consideration.

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger

communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder

and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we

also offer competitive benefits that include :

sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a

current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and

candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.