EHS Coordinator

LOCATION: Eighty Four, PA 

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the development, communication, implementation, and monitoring of safety and environmental programs to protect the organization's most important assets: its people, its equipment and facilities, and ultimately its reputation. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, act as a resource and subject matter expert for employees in matters relating to occupational safety and environmental related concerns.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing leadership for the development, communication, implementation and monitoring of health, safety and environmental programs.
• Provide vision, leadership, and technical expertise in the areas of occupational safety; advise management on loss control and risk reduction strategies.
• Trains, mentors, and coaches management and employees as well as monitoring site practices and conditions.
• Communicates effectively to maintain clear lines of communication and consistent execution of programs.
• Support safe practices daily with a visible presence in all areas.
• Lead incident investigations wherever needed; assure that fire control and other safety equipment is properly tested, inspected, posted and marked; assure that hazardous materials are handled, stored and disposed of appropriately.
• Coordinate the response to all federal and/or state regulatory agency inquiries or inspections; represent the organization in the community and in industry occupational safety groups and programs.
• Track and provide insight into common issues, trends, problems, and opportunities to reduce losses and incident costs; maintain information and performance measurement systems to ensure that loss information is tracked and effectively communicated.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies and outside vendors as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain site permits and assure operating compliance.
• Identifies and implements best practices.
• Review internal occupational safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate.
• Participate in new product/process reviews including process hazard analyses, operator training, etc.
• Promote environmental health & safety awareness through internal specific training programs
• Manage compliance with all federal, state, and local, air, water, waste water, and hazardous waste regulations.
• Act as the primary resource for the implementation and enforcement of all aspects of the Behavior Based Safety program.
• Provide synergy and an integrated effort for the implementation of an on-going safety improvement process that includes pre-injury loss prevention strategies; provide facility emergency response services as part of emergency coordinator team; lead the Safety Committee and monitor facility committees.
• Provide Injury/Incident Management services as required
• Performs other related duties as required.

Educational and Other Requirements:

• Degree in Health, Safety and Environmental or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years Safety and Environmental experience preferred
• General Health, Safety, and Environmental knowledge
• Preferred experience in Oil & Gas Industry, EHS operations
• Knowledge with Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Sensitive to confidential information
• Must work independently and as a member of team

Mental and Physical Requirements:

• Able to read, speak and write English.
• Ability to use sophisticated computer software programs to achieve job functions.
• Sitting at desk or computer station, standing, walking, speaking, listening - frequent
• Bending/stooping, twisting, lifting - occasional.
• Gripping, reaching, writing, fingering (data entry), handling (paper, files, etc) - frequent
• Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
• Fine Motor Skills - typing, ability to write for extended periods of time.
• Communication - phone communication, communication with personnel and vendors.
• Seeing - able to see the computer screen.
• Climbing - able to go up and down stairs.
• Position will require a minimum of 40 hours per week unless otherwise directed by supervisor.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.