EHS Coordinator: Plant Safety & Compliance Lead

Novelis; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Growth Programs: paid parental/

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Programs

Diabetes Management Program

Pet insurance

Identity theft protection

PerkSpot Discount Program

Tuition assistance and career programs

Job summary

Novelis Ashville is seeking an EHS Coordinator to support environmental, health, and safety programs at the plant. You will conduct investigations, prepare reports, maintain permits, and partner with plant leadership and regulators to ensure compliant, safe operations.

This role emphasizes training delivery, data analysis, and continuous improvement for waste reduction and incident investigations, with opportunities to contribute to regulatory interactions and site audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, occupational safety, environmental science, or related field, or an associate degree with relevant EHS experience.
• Ability to pursue applicable health, safety, or environmental professional certification.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to contribute and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks, provide feedback, develop action plans, and contribute as both a team leader and team member.
• Ability to recognize and analyze critical issues, identify appropriate resources, and follow tasks through completion.

Responsibilities

• Compile and prepare environmental, health, and safety reports, ensuring accurate and timely submission to local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Support the maintenance of required environmental permits and operating records.
• Develop and deliver EHS training to plant employees in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Monitor regulatory initiatives and proposed rules and communicate relevant updates to local management.
• Audit and maintain systems to support compliance with applicable environmental programs and requirements.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve environmental compliance, including waste reduction, data collection, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with environmental regulatory authorities.
• Escort inspectors through site operations, respond to inspection inquiries, and communicate inspection results to plant management.
• Conduct behavior-based safety observations and recommend appropriate follow-up actions.
• Recommend corrective and preventive compliance actions based on information from data acquisition systems.
• Collect and analyze injury data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Assist with audits of health and safety procedures and maintain required records, including plant SOS records.
• Support EHS incident investigations, including environmental excursions, notices of violation, near misses, and injuries.
• Assist with oversight of the wastewater facility and required reporting to Novelis management and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
• Collaborate with plant employees and leadership to promote a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Microsoft Word & Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, occupational safety, environmental science, or related field

Associate degree with relevant EHS experience

Job description

Novelis Ashville is seeking an EHS Coordinator to support environmental, health, and safety programs at the plant. You will conduct investigations, prepare reports, maintain permits, and partner with plant leadership and regulators to ensure compliant, safe operations.

This role emphasizes training delivery, data analysis, and continuous improvement for waste reduction and incident investigations, with opportunities to contribute to regulatory interactions and site audits.