EHS Coordinator - San Leandro, CA

Georgia Pacific Corp.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in San Leandro, CA, is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator to help lead safety initiatives on the plant floor and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes PBM and HOPE principles, with about half of the time spent on the plant floor to understand equipment safety systems.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing and a Bachelor's in Safety or related field.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the EHS Manager and operations leaders to implement safety policies, procedures, audit protocols, and training requirements
• Build operational safety ownership through an effective Compliance System Owner (CSO) process and lead safety improvement initiatives with the CSOs & Leadership team
• Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, RCRA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements
• Complete required environmental and safety inspections and document corrective actions
• Investigate incidents, identify contributing factors, and issue accurate reports meeting critical deadlines.
• Monitor federal, state, and local EHS regulatory changes affecting the facility
• Maintain adequate inventories of PPE, personal and departmental locks, and other safety equipment & supplies.
• Facilitate and document operational, physical, and departmental hazard and risk assessments
• Coach employees on the plant floor to reinforce safe work practices and build EHS capability
• Coordinate EHS training, records, and communications with employees, contractors, agencies, and other external partners
• Work effectively in a high-volume industrial environment with noise, heat, humidity, dust, and grease
• Apply Principle Based Management (PBM) in daily decisions and interactions
• Apply Human and Organizational Performance principles to learn from errors, improve systems, and support employee development
• Spend approximately 50% of working time on the plant floor to understand equipment safety systems and support operations

Skills

EHS experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

EHS Coordinator - San Leandro, CA - Immediate Opening

This position pays $35.00 - $42.00 per hour (BOQ) and offers a competitive benefits package.

Do you have a strong sense of urgency and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about environmental health and safety and seek career growth? If so, we have a great opportunity for you. Georgia-Pacific is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our San Leandro team as an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator. EHS Coordinators support the team to attain manufacturing goals while adhering to environmental, health, and safety standards. Long-term value is created through the application of our Principle Based Management business philosophy. The EH&S Coordinator will assist in providing leadership, strategic direction, and support for plant operations. This position will drive environmental and safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively identify hazards and implement the appropriate mitigating strategies. The Site EH&S Coordinator will establish Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) metrics, goals and benchmarks that drive excellence while aligning and optimizing the Manufacturing Enterprise in delivering value to the business that meet or exceed business and company EH&S objectives and requirements.

• A current resume must be included with the application for consideration
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Partner with the EHS Manager and operations leaders to implement safety policies, procedures, audit protocols, and training requirements
• Build operational safety ownership through an effective Compliance System Owner (CSO) process and lead safety improvement initiatives with the CSOs & Leadership team
• Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, RCRA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements
• Complete required environmental and safety inspections and document corrective actions
• Investigate incidents, identify contributing factors, and issue accurate reports meeting critical deadlines.
• Monitor federal, state, and local EHS regulatory changes affecting the facility
• Maintain adequate inventories of PPE, personal and departmental locks, and other safety equipment & supplies.
• Facilitate and document operational, physical, and departmental hazard and risk assessments
• Coach employees on the plant floor to reinforce safe work practices and build EHS capability
• Coordinate EHS training, records, and communications with employees, contractors, agencies, and other external partners
• Work effectively in a high-volume industrial environment with noise, heat, humidity, dust, and grease
• Apply Principle Based Management (PBM) in daily decisions and interactions
• Apply Human and Organizational Performance principles to learn from errors, improve systems, and support employee development
• Spend approximately 50% of working time on the plant floor to understand equipment safety systems and support operations

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Two (2) or more years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health and Safety Management, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences or Biological Science
• Experience using root cause analysis
• Experience in a safety, environmental and/or quality role

For this role, we anticipate paying $35.00- $42.00 per hour.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf