Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Strawberry Plains (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Environmental Coordinator responsible for environmental compliance and safety oversight. The role involves ensuring adherence to safety regulations, wastewater management, and conducting employee training. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in an industrial or agricultural setting.
• Experience with wastewater management is a plus.
• Good understanding of production maintenance protocols.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing environmental compliance including air and water permits.
• Conducting safety training and ensuring adherence to safety rules.
• Completing internal audits and approving documentation.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Safety regulations

Wastewater management

Communication

Training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Technical school Certificate or Associates Degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Summary:

The Environmental Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of environmental compliance inside and outside the plant building.

Responsibilities include:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Responsible for observing all Company safety rules and regulations, recognize safety as top Company priority and participate in regularly scheduled safety meetings with plant staff.
• Responsible for environmental compliance including air and water permits.
• Responsible for communication with Corporate Environmental & Safety departments.
• Assist in oversite and compliance of odor control plan.
• Overseeing wastewater process & operators while keeping in compliance.
• Wastewater sampling.
• Coordination with chemical companies for receiving chemicals and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for achieving individual and department targets, goals and objectives.
• Administers Darling Ingredient's Safety program which includes but is not limited to: compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; conducting OSHA safety training for new employees; monthly and annual training of employees; monthly safety facility audits; monthly safety meetings; perform accident investigations and advise management in corrective action needed.
• Conducts training of employees in safety compliance, site inspections, log review, and report preparation to ensure compliance in the following:
  • Darling Ingredients Safety Policy
  • Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
  • Site-specific safety procedures and policies
• Responsible for completion of internal audits and corrective action.
• Audits all of the plant's daily documentation, approves documents, addresses corrective actions, and ensures the completion of them, and files documents accordingly.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts in all areas of responsibility.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical school Certificate or Associates Degree
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience is required, preferably in an industrial or agricultural setting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Waste Water Experience
• Ability to complete tasks and remain flexible with process changes
• Good understanding of production maintenance and repair protocols.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally push, pull or move up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional overnight travel by personal vehicle or airplane.

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out in an office, plant or field environment.

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