EHS Lead: Safety, Compliance & Training

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. in; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Avon, CT, seeks an EHS Coordinator to partner with operations, analyze processes and drive environmental, health and safety improvements.

You will guide management, identify hazards, deliver training, and help implement best practices while aligning with IMS and regulatory requirements.

This role offers on-site work, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow within CRH family.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in EHS and/or Manufacturing with EHS responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills able to reach across the various functional departments to facilitate seamless integration.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA CFR 1910 and environmental regulations.
• Ability to work with other company administrative, production and technical personnel at all levels to achieve plant and corporate goals.
• Detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to effectively navigate and research regulatory agency and industry related web content.
• Associate's Degree in EHS, Science or Engineering related fields or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a strong on-the-floor presence that embraces coaching all levels of management, supervisors, and employees toward observing, understanding and correcting behaviors and conditions that can lead to incidents.
• Work with management to investigate all incident and establish corrective and preventative action plans to eliminate hazards and mitigate risk within the framework of the company's Incident Management System (IMS).
• Coordinate with Area EHS Manager to ensure all Environmental, Health and Safety programs are kept updated and management system established to track implementation.
• Deliver health and safety training and assist in the development of systems for the delivery of such training within the group; administer new hire onboarding training with classroom training and competency in-field testing.
• Conduct periodic assessments of operations focused on safety compliance, correction of unsafe behaviors and conditions, documenting findings, setting appropriate timelines (with concurrence of local management), providing appropriate levels of support, and tracking action items to completion.
• Provide technical guidance on all environmental policies and regulations, including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, air permitting management, Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures, and other environmental plans as needed.
• Review plans and specifications for construction and installation of new machinery or equipment to ensure all safety requirements are met, including authority to sign-off/approve new and relocated machinery/equipment.
• Assist in the coordination and facilitation of developing and sharing best practices throughout facilities and manufacturing operations.
• Train and assist management and operations in developing safe operating procedures for the various tasks and hazards in their facilities.
• Assist management in their establishment of appropriate systems to procure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and appropriate safety supplies for specific tasks and activities.
• Support local Safety Action Teams (SATs) that encourages employee engagement and develops future leaders of these teams so they can self-facilitate and perpetuate the learning process.
• Attend Train the Trainer courses for required areas; crane/rigging, powered industrial vehicle, walking working surface, and First Aid/CPR/AED.

Skills

EHS experience

OSHA CFR 1910

Communication

Regulatory research

Education

Associate's Degree in EHS, Science or Engineering related fields

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure in Avon, CT, seeks an EHS Coordinator to partner with operations, analyze processes and drive environmental, health and safety improvements.

You will guide management, identify hazards, deliver training, and help implement best practices while aligning with IMS and regulatory requirements.

This role offers on-site work, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow within CRH family.