DescriptionFirst Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Functions:
Responsible for implementing and sustaining First Solar EHS programs to ensure compliance with EHS regulatory standards/requirements and First Solar requirements for safe operations and environmental protection.
Experience:
- 4 years’ experience in the Environmental, Safety or Industrial Hygiene fields required.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Education:
- 4 year degree in an EHS related field preferred, other degrees considered with direct EHS work experience.
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Proven EH&S skills in an industrial setting – including (but not limited to) Safety, Environment and IH
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of internal quality audit procedures (ISO and OHSAS).
- Proven communication skills.
- Proven knowledge of EH&S regulations, standards and procedures.
- EH&S project management skills.
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese, spoken and written, is required.
- Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible to implement the EH&S Management programs in accordance with Federal, State and Local Regulations and ISO/OHSAS standards.
- Implementation of a variety of EH&S programs to ensure regulatory compliance – including Safety, Environment and IH upon superior’s assignment.
- Maintains EH&S Control Procedures and records per regulations and ISO/OHSAS Standards.
- Assists and oversees all EH&S related training of personnel.
- Defines and implements corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement activities.
- Interfaces with other department personnel
- Takes lead role in training all new personnel hired into First Solar from Safety Programs and activities.
- Perform assessment on new tools, process and personal protection equipment and provide recommendation to management.
- Identify potential regulatory issues related to safety matters and perform risk assessment to ensure a safe working environment.
- Other duties as assigned
- Job description subject to change at any time.
Reporting Relationships:
Travel:
- May travel up to 20% annually
Physical Requirements:
- Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift
- Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
- Will lift, push or pull up to ## Kg on an occasional basis
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
- May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on an occasional basis
- May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
- All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.
