EH&S Coordinator

Georgia Pacific; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Retirement and paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an EHS Coordinator for its West Chester, OH facility. This role involves developing and implementing safety programs aimed at protecting employees and contractors. The Coordinator will engage staff in safety initiatives, manage compliance projects, and lead educational sessions.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Key responsibilities also include continuous improvement in EHS processes and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in environmental health and safety practices.
• Familiarity with industrial safety regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Engage employees in safety strategy and achieve zero SIFs.
• Lead continuous improvement in EHS programs.
• Conduct educational classes for employees and contractors.

Skills

Experience handling hazardous materials

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Ability to improve site culture

Education

Degree in related field (bachelors or associates)

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator at our West Chester, OH corrugated facility.

The EHS Coordinator is responsible for hands‑on, day‑to‑day site activities assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Company's EHS programs for Georgia‑Pacific employees as well as contractors onsite. This role offers a development path into an EHS Manager position for candidates who demonstrate capability, initiative, and a willingness to grow.

What You Will Do

• Engage all employees to help the site embrace our Path to Zero safety strategy and achieve zero Significant Injuries or Fatalities (SIFs)
• Learn and live PBM principles and use that personal growth to improve the site culture
• Lead continuous improvement in the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs for the site
• Participate in the case management process for, and response to, any site incidents and injuries
• Plan, schedule, and manage compliance systems projects as assigned, including inspections and sampling
• Work with the site EHS Manager to ensure environmental compliance requirements are met
• Fulfill compliance system owner (CSO) responsibilities for specific safety areas, ownership areas to be determined
• Conduct educational classes for employees, contractors, and guests as needed
• Work with Hummingbird leadership to develop and execute the compliance plan, leading monthly reviews of the plan
• Update Hummingbird leadership weekly on safety KPIs
• Ensure awareness of any safety gaps and assist Hummingbird leadership to close those gaps
• Seek a thorough understanding among Hummingbird employees of the safety vision and Human & Organizational Performance (HOP)
• Own the execution of the EHS criteria in Hummingbird for GP's Blue Diamond audit

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Degree in a related field (bachelors or associates) OR equivalent EHS experience in a manufacturing or similar environment
• Experience handling hazardous materials and health/safety situations

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing or similar environment
• Experience with OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations
• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements

Our Benefits

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click, aqui, or tu).