Plant Environmental Health & Safety Administrator II

HarbisonWalker International; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbisonWalker International is hiring a Plant Environmental Health and Safety Administrator II. The role leads plant safety efforts, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports environmental programs in our production facility.

The position requires a BS degree or equivalent safety/environmental experience, 2–4 years in industrial safety, and strong analytical and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree or equivalent in safety/environmental or related field.
• 2–4 years of industrial/manufacturing safety experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CAD and Oracle ERP.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills; team player.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, LEAN, OSHA, EPA and workers’ comp regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility compliance with safety, environmental and corporate policies.
• Conduct facility audits to verify regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Advise on workers’ compensation and incident investigations.
• Promote safety awareness and participate in safety activities.
• Assist environmental engineers with data for reporting and permitting.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring and medical surveillance.
• Prepare monthly safety status reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in safety/environmental or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CAD

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our EHS Team as a Plant Environmental Health and Safety Administrator II.

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our EHS Team as a Plant Environmental Health and Safety Administrator II.

Summary

The Plant Environmental Health and Safety Administrator II is a specialized and critical position accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker International overall business performance by ensuring compliance with occupational safety and health regulations, environmental regulations and corporate policies and programs in HarbisonWalker International’s production facility . This role is responsible for leading plant safety team and company/union safety team.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring facility is in compliance with occupational safety & health regulations, environmental regulations, and corporate safety & health policies and programs.
• Conducting facility audits to verify compliance with EHS regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Assisting/advising facilitie.s regarding workers’ compensation/accident investigation related issues.
• Promoting safety awareness and regularly participates in facility safety activities.
• Assisting corporate environmental engineers with data acquisition for reporting, permitting, etc.
• Coordinates/oversees and/or conducts industrial hygiene monitoring and medical surveillance programs.
• Preparing monthly safety status reports.

Requirements

• Requires BS degree or equivalent experience in safety/environmental or a related field.
• Requires two (2) – four (4) years of industrial/manufacturing safety experience with a general knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Requires computer operation skills including, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CAD and Oracle ERP.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and LEAN Management principles.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and workers’ compensation regulations and practices.

Physical And Environmental Requirements

• Physical Activity:Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time sitting, walking, and talking/hearing; less than 1/3 of time standing, using hands/fingers to handle and/or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Lifting:Requires less than 1/3 of time lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Vision:Requires accurate close/distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Environment:Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; less than 1/3 of time working in wet or humid conditions, working near moving mechanical parts, working in high precarious places, exposed to extreme cold/heat, fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, or vibration.
• Noise:Requires exposure to moderate noise.

About Us

HWI, a member of Calderys. HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets. HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.

We’re actively expanding our team of dedicated, enthusiastic people — particularly in research and development, engineering and manufacturing, product management, and sales. As a dynamic, growing global refractory leader, we offer competitive compensation, benefits packages, and wellness programs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.

For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com/