Job Title:
EH&S Coordinator
Location:
Onsite Stratford, CT
Type:
Direct Hire Full Time
Salary:
$105-115K DOE Plus excellent Benefits Plus Bonus Eligible
Essential Functions: Regulations and Compliance
- Determine, implement, monitor, and audit adherence to applicable regulations
- Manage relationships with government representatives and auditing bodies
- Oversight of regulatory filings including (but not limited to):
- Air emission calculations and recordkeeping as required by CT NSR permits
- Preparation and submittal of environmental reports including Form R, Tier II, Biennial Hazardous Waste, Emission Statements, TSCA, IUR, and REACH
- Take the lead for risk management and process safety issues
- Maintain the OSHA 300 Log
- Review all OSHA-related reports and filings
- Ensure product labeling meets OSHA/GHS standards
- Complete CDP and other environmental GHG compliance reporting per customer requirements
- Work with Intertek to maintain REACH registrations
- Provide Intertek with annual data for REACH registered products
Internal Auditing
- Generate reports, monitor data for key safety metrics and post monthly
- Communicate key safety topics with Senior Leadership Team periodically including: Status of regulatory filings Safety topics - current focus Safety risks and exposure Results of safety audits Accidents or near-misses since last update Action items from last update
- RCRA Compliance audit review and verification
- Periodic review and updating company Safety procedures
- Participate in safety review of Management of Change activities
- Maintenance and upkeep of the company Contingency Plan
- Support maintenance and implementation of ISO requirements
- Oversee and maintain company Methylene Chloride testing program Safety
- Develop a foundational knowledge of formulations, unit operations and procedures used to produce core company products
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards according to regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, etc.) throughout the end-to-end new product development and scale-up
- Raw materials overview
- Plant operations
- Lab handling
- Waste disposal
- Shipping requirements
- Provide expertise in the area of process safety and improvements
- Review and approve new and revised Chemical Operating Procedures (COPs) ensuring proper safety instructions are included
- Collaborate with Engineering/R&D to ensure safe development/scale up of new and existing products
- Coordination of waste management and disposal
- Provide guidance for the company Safety Committee
- Responsible for the completion of both new employee and recurring safety training
- Improve safety training by evaluating current processes and looking for opportunities to improve
- Development and maintenance of Product SDS Program
- Maintain library for all SDS for company site
- Prepare and track budget
- Estimate government penalties
- Maintain building security and evaluate needed updates
- Ensure fire protection systems are operational
Job Requirements:
- BS / MS in Chemical (preferred), Environmental Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5-7+ years hands-on experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Proven track record of successful Project Management from initial scoping to final implementation.
- Project management skills should include demonstrated ability to organize and lead meetings and teams while managing multiple projects.
- Experience with batch processing of chemicals a plus.
- Knowledge of and experience with quality and environmental management systems (OSHA PSM, ISO9001 and ISO14001) a plus.
- Experience in multi-tasking, prioritizing complex issues and independently managing multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of chemical manufacturing work processes (Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, LEAN, etc.) in a manufacturing facility a plus.
- Demonstrated cross‑departmental effectiveness and ability to develop solid interpersonal relationships as a positive, productive problem solver.