EHS Coordinator (First Shift)

TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. is searching for a talented team player to fill the open position of Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator (First Shift) at our Shell Rock, IA location.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for providing safety/environmental program support for second shift personnel working at both Shell Rock maintenance and repair facility
• Implement established safety/environmental programs for compliance to company and government regulations
• Responsible for maintaining and continuously improving ISO 45001 & 14001 systems
• Administer and monitor Corporate and plant safety/environmental programs
• Maintain records of training, qualifications, certifications, etc., as they apply to the safety program
• Provide training to enable effective operation of the established safety systems (i.e. Confined Space, Overhead Cranes, etc.)
• Initiate, document, and monitor corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of incidents
• Gather information and generate required and/or requested reports
• Works with employees to resolve safety/environmental issues and techniques
• Presents EHS training, reports on department metrics, etc. to internal (and possibly external) audiences
• Build knowledge of the organization, processes, and customers
• Provide solutions for a range of day-to-day occurrences; analyze these possible solutions using standard procedures and team collaboration
• Requires the ability to work independently while providing safety/environmental guidance in support of second shift operations
• Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills
• Use judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• May lead local projects with a focus on improving EHS systems varying complexity
• Will serve as resource for other departments as needed
• Ability to maintain accurate, current records and generate complete and timely reports
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all employees throughout the plant
• Ability to train others effectively on various safety topic

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or similar field preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which results in required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Advanced computer literacy with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and PowerPoint required

   

• Bilingual (Written/Verbal Spanish) Preferred
• Certified Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) Preferred
• Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) Preferred
• First Aid/Responder or EMT Certification Preferred
• ASP or CSP preferred

• Considerable knowledge of all state and Federal regulations relative to safety, health, environment, and worker’s compensation or ability to acquire quickly