Acts as the site’s primary champion for promoting safety awareness engaging key stakeholders. Maintains sites EHS metrics and promotes Kaizen activities for continuous improvement.
Helps develop and sustain a heightened level of safety awareness within the organization working closely with Value Stream Managers, Site Leaders, Facilities and Corporate EHS.
Maintains the site’s Safety Committee program promoting routine engagement of key stakeholders. Ensures core actions are taken by the Safety Committee such as reviewing incident reports, performance of safety inspections, reviewing safety input from employees and monthly review of the site’s safety compliance calendar.
Evaluates both existing and proposed processes relative to their impact on environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance. This includes EHS project support for Manufacturing, Facilities and Product development and product transfers.
Acts as a resource for EHS technical information and guidance to improve processes and systems in safety, engineering design & review of equipment (including equipment guarding), and chemical process including necessary risk assessments.
Introduces a cross-hybrid approach to site safety inspections that includes participation of all key stakeholders. Reviews inspection reports and works with team members to address areas of concern.
Ensure all environmental permits, licenses, certificates and records are prepared and submitted as required. Requires interfacing with government agencies in support of site permits including but not limited to BAAQMD, USD-POTW, CUPA-Fremont Fire Dept, EPA, DTSC, TRI I Form R, EPCRA Tier II Reporting and others.
Must be knowledgeable and capable of training employees on EHS programs such as IIPP, Hazard Communications, Ergonomics, Working at Heights, Forklift Safety, Contractor Safety, Emergency Action Plans, Fire-Life Safety, PPE, Covid-19, Workplace Violence Prevention Programs, Hot Work Permits, Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation, LOTO, SWPPP, Hazardous Waste Operations, Waste-Water Treatment Systems, Air Permitting Compliance and Laser Safety Programs
Must ensure the process of incident investigations are performed in a timely manner including root-cause analysis and follow-thru with implementation of agreed-upon countermeasures. Actively manage modified and lost workday cases to their conclusion.
Maintains records such as industrial hygiene studies, SDS, hazardous waste management, Master Chemical List, Incident Investigations, EPCRA Tier II, Air Permitting Compliance, DTSC, Waste-Water Treatment System Compliance, Forklift Certifications, NPDES SWPPP and NEC, and First Aid Certifications
Develops and provides EHS training including new employee orientation.
Knowledge in EHS requirements for the operations of molten salt baths, waste-water treatment systems and technologies (metals) and laser safety (past or present LSO designation a plus)
Partners with Corporate EHS on initiatives, projects and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Remains current with environmental, health and safety regulatory changes. Participates in appropriate professional training and organizations.
