EHS Technician

US Farathane Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in safety and compliance is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician in Austin, TX. This hands-on role involves promoting EHS objectives, conducting safety inspections, and ensuring regulatory compliance, crucial for maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in EHS practices.
• Ability to conduct safety audits and training.
• Understanding of environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough accident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Assist in onboarding new hire employees and deliver safety training.
• Ensure facility compliance with ISO 14001 and maintain EHS records.

Skills

Safety training

Accident investigation

EHS compliance

Emergency procedures

Conducting safety audits

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and compliant working environment while promoting a culture of safety across the entire facility. The technician role is a hands-on position that supports production and performs immediate corrective actions to mitigate risks or hazards in the workplace. This position is expected work on site during scheduled production hours.Primary responsibilities include promoting and implementing all EHS objectives including EHS programs, policies, and procedures with primary emphasis on occupational health and safety. The EHS Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees and maintaining regulatory compliance. This position requires a skilled individual to assist in the ownership of EHS related operations, reporting into the EHS Specialist, with minor functions in the office environment and heavy engagement on the production floor.

Key Functions

The EHS Technician will assist in all day-to-day EHS activities, including but not limited to:

• Conducting thorough accident investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Maintaining EHS records
• Compiling reports
• Ensure facility compliance with ISO 14001 and environmental standards
• Assist in the onboarding of new hire employees
• Help deliver essential safety training on various topics, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Crane Safety, Forklift Operation, Aerial Lift Safety, Arc Flash, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage.
• Executing routine safety audits and inspections, such as ensuring Eyewash stations are operational, inspecting AEDs and First Aid Cabinets, assessing Fire Extinguishers, conducting Bi-Weekly Housekeeping audits, and performing internal floor evaluations.
• Completing job hazard analysis on equipment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical – Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, lift up to 30 lbs., required to climb ladders, balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch.