Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cannabis industry is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The role involves planning and implementing health and safety programs, conducting safety audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in operational safety practices.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years work experience in an operational environment.
• 6 months experience developing and implementing SOPs.
• Solid understanding of cannabis laws and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Conduct safety audits to prevent injuries and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate to implement corrective plans for safety risks.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Administration, Environmental Health or related subjects

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

The Role

The EHS Coordinator is primarily responsible for the planning, development and implementation of our overall health, safety and environmental programs. This position will include performing safety audits in order to prevent injuries, reduce liability claims, and ensure compliance to the Company’s safety policies and procedures. The EHS coordinator will work cross functionally with all departments to identify, develop, and implement plans of correction throughout the organization to minimize or eliminate the potential risks associated. The EHS coordinator will participate in ensuring standards and training of employees is conducted; this is inclusive of documentation of required forms required by state regulation.

Essential functions:

• Monitor the safety and compliance of Green Thumb operations and employees
• Implement standards and SOPs for the site
• Implement both Corporate and local Green Thumb policies, procedures, and best practices to promote safety
• Collaborate with the GM and/or Green Thumb’s corporate compliance team to compile concerns, issues or violations inclusive of plans for remediation
• Submit SOP revision request as necessary
• Manage the NDA Process, Chemical Approval Process, and others processes as required
• Assemble the employees, or experts needed to investigate and create a plan of correction for a safety /environmental risk that is identified
• Train employees to perform in a proficient manner, providing motivation through personal example and interpersonal skills to create a cohesive team
• Analyze facility trends that are deficient in practice to assess potential areas of continued improvement
• Compile monthly summary focused on facility’s current progress
• Possess in-depth knowledge and understanding of all applicable regulations
• Audit activities and document in a clear methodical manner
• Work with 3rd party vendors to ensure the safety of our employees at cultivation and safety of our employees
• Implement safety programs
• Support on-boarding of new employees to orient, train, and explain processes, state regulations, and SOP’s
• Stay up to date with changes in rules and regulations
• Assist in developing and updating programs related to EHS functions
• Lead site safety committee
• Manage first responder, safety, and engagement programs

Safety:

• Be aware of hazards in the workspace
• Retain and understand department specific training
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality requirements
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Report and escalate safety & quality concerns

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
• Must be able to repetitively climb ladders and/or stairs and work from elevated platforms
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds (and up to 100 pounds with assistance) AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods
• Must be able to work at heights
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in, Administration, Environmental Health, or related subjects preferred in addition to a minimum of 3 to 5 years work experience
• 6 month working experience in on operational environment developing, implementing SOP’s and compliance type procedures and formats
• Possesses a high level of critical thinking
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
• Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb
• Must have a solid understanding of the Cannabis laws, rules and regulations and passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks

Additional Requirements

• Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess valid state ID.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in the cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)

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