Description

Job Overview:

The Senior EHS Coordinator is responsible for supporting the organization’s environmental and safety systems. The role involves the administration, maintenance, and improvement of environmental and safety processes while driving continuous improvements and ensuring local, state, and federal regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure the organization complies with all local, state, and federal environmental and safety requirements. Direct internal audits and assist with external audits and inspections.
Reporting and Metrics:
Maintain and publish plant-wide environmental and safety metrics. Submit all required data and reports for required permits and compliance documentation on time. Ensure action plans and completion dates are set for improvements where needed.
Documentation:
Oversee and manage the environmental and safety systems to ensure that the processes and procedures align with regulatory and company requirements. Maintain and update documentation, procedures, and records as needed. Establish processes to collect and report data in support of compliance.
Training and Support:
Provide training to employees on environmental and safety processes and systems, ensuring each team member understands their role in compliance. Promote safety awareness and best practices across the facility. Enhance and support Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) initiatives for new equipment.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance system effectiveness, safety performance, and regulatory compliance.
Emergency Preparedness:
Support the development, maintenance, and testing of Emergency Response Plans related to environmental incidents, hazardous materials, and facility safety.

Safety Objectives:

Promote a Culture of Safety:
Encourage proactive behaviors and practices that integrate safety into all day-to-day operations. Focus on improving ergonomics across all departments within PTMW.
Risk Identification and Reduction:
Proactively identify environmental and workplace hazards and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks. Establish JSA’s where needed.
Incident Prevention and Response:
Investigate and prevent incidents by maintaining strong controls, conducting root cause analysis, and supporting corrective actions. Facilitate safety awareness activities quarterly.
Training and Communication:
Ensure employees are trained in relevant safety practices and emergency procedures related to environmental systems and risks.
Continuous Improvement in Safety Performance:
Monitor safety KPIs and contribute to reducing injury rates and improving compliance scores over time.

Qualifications

Required:

Associates degree in Occupational Safety, EHS or related field OR equivalent combination of education + experience
5-8 years in safety, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments
Demonstrated experience:
- Leading safety programs
- Conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis
- Managing OSHA compliance and audits
- Driving safety culture improvements
Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition and risk assessment, LOTO, fall protection, PPE and industrial hygiene basics
Technical knowledge of incident investigation methodologies, workers' compensation and environmental compliance

Preferred:

Certifications:
- OSHA 30 (minimum), OSHA 500/510 (strongly preferred)
- CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
- ASP (Associate Safety Professional)
- CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician)
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor

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