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Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic team player to join our Safety Team as an Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator for our Savannah, GA Plant. Our pay range for the EHS Coordinator is $61,500 to $78,000 based on experience. 2 Bonus Opportunities each year based on Performance. This position is available immediately!

WHAT WE OFFER:

Fuji Vegetable Oil (FVO) has an Excellent Benefits package including Semi- Annual Bonus Opportunities, Company 401K contribution of 12.5%, traditional health and welfare benefits, PTO and paid holidays.

We also provide Basic Life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance & Remote Health Care as well as an Employee Assistance Program.

We offer several outstanding health insurance options; our full-time employees are eligible for health benefits on their first day of work. Employees may also enroll dependents, including their legal spouse and dependent children under age 26.

FVO provides boot vouchers and required PPE.

Summary

Performs professional environmental, health and safety work in an industrial environment. Ensures workplace compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other state, local, or industry specific EHS regulations. The ability to communicate with a multi-disciplinary workforce is essential; perform related work as required. The EHS Coordinator may work a staggered shift and or 2^nd shift as needed. Reports directly to the EHS Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure compliance with Fuji Vegetable Oil EHS training requirements.
Implement new or updated internal safety and environmental policies as needed.
Support compliance with all environmental programs to include, storm water, wastewater (NPDES), SPCC, RCRA, and other Federal and State regulatory requirements.
Assist with Federal, State and County environmental reporting and documentation requirements, such as Tier II, Discharge Monitoring Reports, etc.
Support safety and environmental site audit processes.
Participate in the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
Interact closely with contractors to facilitate completion of Job Hazard Analyses prior to site entry.
Assists with food safety and plant sanitation programs including internal sanitation audits.
Perform periodic audits of contractors to determine adherence to all required EHS procedures and requirements.
Develops EHS Alerts for distribution throughout the Fuji Vegetable Oil platform.
Ensure Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) have been completed for high-risk work.
Assist EHS Manager in implementing new worker safety rules and regulations to site personnel and management.
Attends Safety Committee Meeting and disseminate pertinent information to plant team leads.
Lead by example and correct unsafe behaviors immediately to establish a culture of health and safety.
Evaluate best practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
Conduct safety training and presentations on health and safety matters and accident prevention.
Engages with employees to promote safety.
Investigates reports about unsafe working conditions and submits to EHS Manager along with corrective actions.
Inspect equipment and machinery for possible unsafe work conditions.
Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
Create or update reports on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics.
Work with Production Team Leaders to assess hazards and implement plans to mitigate risk of hazards.
Provide forklift, (MEWP) Mobile Elevated Work Platforms and backhoe training
Other tasks as assigned by EHS Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor or Associate Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering or related scientific field
- A minimum of three years of experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems, preferably within industrial operations.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Environmental Health and Safety position in general industry, manufacturing or Fats & Oils Refining/Blending
- Proven Experience in Environmental Agency Reporting (Air, Wastewater, Storm Water, Tier II, EPCRA)
- EHS related experience in general industry manufacturing environments with direct exposure to environmental and/or health and safety field
Qualifications
- Knowledge of applicable 29 CFR 1910 - OSHA General Industry Standards
- Knowledge and skill in using a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications.
- Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Public speaking and presentation skills ability to coordinate the activities of environmental, industrial hygiene, safety, and health matters with EHS Manager pertaining to the compliance status of the site.
- Excellent organizational and motivational skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
- Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in communication and persuasion in employee interactions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to use a computer keyboard and for routine control systems maintenance. Must be able to distinguish between hot and cold to verify if the heat tracing is working on the process lines. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear on the radio and telephone. Hearing is also used to monitor some equipment statuses. The employee is occasionally required to sit for short periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read a computer screen including color coded indicators, pressure gauges, temperature and level gauges, gas and product flow indicators, and other measuring equipment.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

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