Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Darling International Inc.; Area D (Tabor Lake/Stone Creek); On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to oversee compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards. This role involves ensuring adherence to air and water permits, conducting employee training, and managing wastewater processes. The ideal candidate will have a background in environmental science or a related field, along with experience in industrial settings. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and safety, where your contributions will help shape a safer and more compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in environmental compliance or industrial setting.
• Ability to conduct safety training and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental compliance and safety regulations.
• Conduct training and audits to ensure safety and compliance.
• Manage wastewater processes and communicate with corporate departments.

Skills

Environmental Compliance

Safety Regulations

Wastewater Management

Training and Development

Auditing

Education

Technical School Certificate

Associates Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Job description

Summary:

The Environmental Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of environmental compliance inside and outside the plant building.

Responsibilities include:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Responsible for observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognize safety as top Company priority and participate in regularly scheduled safety meetings with plant staff.
• Responsible for environmental compliance including air and water permits.
• Responsible for communication with Corporate Environmental & Safety departments.
• Assist in oversite and compliance of odor control plan.
• Overseeing wastewater process & operators while keeping in compliance.
• Wastewater sampling.
• Coordination with chemical companies for receiving chemicals and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for achieving individual and department targets, goals and objectives.
• Administers Darling Ingredient's Safety program which includes but is not limited to: compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; conducting OSHA safety training for new employees; monthly and annual training of employees; monthly safety facility audits; monthly safety meetings; perform accident investigations and advise management in corrective action needed.
• Conducts training of employees in safety compliance, site inspections, log review, and report preparation to ensure compliance in the following:
  • Darling Ingredients Safety Policy
  • Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
  • Site-specific safety procedures and policies
• Responsible for completion of internal audits and corrective action.
• Audits all of the plant's daily documentation, approves documents, addresses corrective actions, and ensures the completion of them, and files documents accordingly.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas of responsibility.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical school Certificate or Associates Degree preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience is required, preferably in an industrial or agricultural setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Waste Water Experience
• Ability to complete tasks and remain flexible with process changes
• Good understanding of production maintenance and repair protocols.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally push, pull or move up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional overnight travel by personal vehicle or airplane.

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out in an office, plant or field environment.

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