Safety & Health Coordinator (EHS)

Job title: Safety & Health Coordinator (EHS)

Job duration: 12+ months Contract with high possibilities of extension.

Job type: Onsite at Oxford, NC

Please note - this would be in a non-climate-controlled work environment (hot/dirty environment for an extended period of time). Also, PPE kit and steel toe boots will be required as this will be more of a Plant/Manufacturing environment instead of a Corporate office.

Position Summary:

• Entry level HS&IH role assisting with all safety and health related activities for the facility, including promoting and supporting line-driven safety processes to help achieve the plant’s safety and business objectives.

Role Responsibilities:

·       Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive safety management system

·       Assists in tactical follow-up and status reporting of outstanding audit, assessment and action items as assigned.

·       Coordinates industrial hygiene activities and works closely with safety and maintenance to document and retain applicable tracking records.

·       Implements improvements to safety programs, training, tracking and management systems

·       Helps coordinate the ergonomics program including risk identification and countermeasures

·       Assist plant engineering project managers with contractor ISN requirements

·       Other duties as assigned

Technical Expertise:

• Possess a basic understanding of all federal, state, and local government regulations related to health, safety and industrial hygiene
• Possesses some understanding of the basics of chemistry and toxicology

Business Knowledge:

• Developing a general understanding of the HS&IH function and the products and services of the business supported

Typical Challenges Addressed:

• Applies standard techniques to provide solutions to problems involving a limited number of variables
• Applies technical knowledge following established procedures and/or standard practices to perform basic analyses
• Identifies problems, generates alternatives and recommendations within defined processes

Communication/ Contacts:

• Shares knowledge effectively within the work team.
• Cooperates with and works effectively with colleagues, plant staff and external associates

Decision Making:

• Follows standardized procedures which require carrying out instructions within an existing work routine
• Guidance for work is readily available
• Competencies (Individual Contributor):
• Analytical Thinking
• Impact through Influence

Experience and Education:

• Preference for candidates who are early in their career or those seeking experience (similar to a co-op or internship) to build their resume