Environmental Health and Safety Technician

ITG Brands; Cayey (PR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

Dollar-for-dollar 401k match up to 3%

Company-paid holidays

Vacation days: 10 (15 after 5 years)

Wellness program

On-site cafeteria

Occupational clinic

Weekly payroll

Stock savings plan

Job summary

ITG Brands in Cayey is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety professional to support program compliance, records and SOPs for meeting site targets.

The role involves coordinating audits, maintaining OHS&E records, and providing training and incident investigations. Bilingual English/Spanish, with OSHA knowledge, are important assets for success at the Cayey site.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business, or similar.
• Good understanding of US OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations, guidelines and programs.
• OSHA 30 HRS General Industry Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates audits and inspections on safety and ITG-OHS&E policies and programs.
• Participates in Safety Committee activities.
• Maintains records of all OHS&E activities and regulatory permits/logs.
• Provides basic OHS&E program guidance, coordinates training and inductions.
• Supports Near-Miss program and day-to-day status reporting.
• Acts as custodian of OHS&E documentation and certifications.
• Assists in document editing and implementation of procedures and manuals.
• Enters monthly OHS&E data into reporting system and responds to surveys.
• Communicates OHS&E issues and coordinates training/events.
• Assists in accident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Safety leadership

Planning/organization

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

OSHA 30 General Industry Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet / business applications

Job description

Job Summary:

Supports the Environmental, Health & Safety program compliance, records, SOP, and other initiatives for achieving established targets within the Cayey site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary by the company)

• Coordinates audits and inspections on safety and other related ITG-OHS&E policies and programs.


• Assists and participate on Safety Committee activities.


• Maintains records of all OHS&E-ITG required activities and programs and maintains of records required by regulatory agencies as permits and logs.


• Provides basic OHS&E program, procedure and work instruction, coordinates or provides employee training, contractor inductions and orientation and/or report results on surveys on industrial hygiene programs.


• Support and assists the Near-Miss program informing on day-to-day status.


• Acts as the custodian of OHS&E documentation, regulatory permits, OHS&E certifications, and documentation including computerized programs.


• Assists in typing, editing, indexing, and revising a variety of documents, and implementation of OHS&E procedures, work instructions, policies, programs, and manuals related to OHS activities, regulations, and compliance.


• Enters monthly OHS&E data into Imperial Tobacco's Non-Financial Reporting (NFR) computerized system. Replies to NFR's surveys and requested information.


• Communicates within the department on a wide variety of OHS&E issues and coordinates training, group, and meeting events.


• Assists in conducting accident investigations and root cause analysis.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education and Experience:

• Must be 21 years old or older.


• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business, or similar


• Good understanding and knowledge of US OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations, guidelines, and programs for Health & Safety


• Preferable, OSHA 30 HRS General Industry Certification

Language Skills:

• Fully bilingual (Spanish and English).


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and suppliers.

Math Skills:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.


• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.


• Computer literate and knowledge of Internet and Business applications such as Microsoft office.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Planning/organizational skills to consistently, effectively and timely comply with business goals, plans, processes, practices-within due dates.


• Problem solving skills to solve complex and practical problems.


• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts and draw conclusions.


• Willingness to lead, motivate, offer suggestions and guidance to address risk taking opportunities and business challenges.


• Knowledge of strategic/business planning, leadership, resource allocation, production processes and people management

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans


• Dollar-for-dollar 401k match up to 3% of the salary; after the first year 6% of the salary.


• Company-paid holidays


• 10 days of vacations; 15 days after 5 years


• Employee recognition programs


• Educational assistance


• Wellness program


• On-site cafeteria


• Occupational clinic


• Weekly payroll


• Stock savings plan

APPLICANT INFORMATION

This job description describes the essential functions of the position at the time the job description was created, but is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes will not be reflected in the job description until it is updated again.

WE ALL BELONG

ITG Brands are equal employment opportunities providers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

All applicants must consent to an independent investigation of their background, references, previous employment, education, criminal history, and drug testing.