Safety Coordinator

Poly-America, L.P.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in plastics manufacturing is seeking a Safety and Environmental Coordinator. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with safety regulations, developing programs, and providing recommendations to management. The ideal candidate will have a background in Occupational Health & Safety or a similar field, with experience in a manufacturing environment. Competitive compensation and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Medical/Dental Insurance

Paid Vacations and Holidays

401(K) Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Safety/Environmental field, preferably in manufacturing.
• Practical experience in OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develops and maintains safety and environmental programs.
• Conducts audits and provides regulatory advice to management.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Communication

Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Poly-America, L.P., leading plastics manufacturer, is currently hiring a Safety and Environmental Coordinator to join our team.Poly-America produces several lines of polyethylene products including high quality trash bags, construction films, and agricultural films.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality polyethylene products, our team of chemical, mechanical, electrical and process engineers is at the forefront of modern plastics technology. The company’s innovative design team is responsible for several technological breakthroughs in blown-film extrusion and bag making. We also maintain one of the most sophisticated on-site labs in the plastics industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the company is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations required in a manufacturing environment, including applicable OSHA (29 CFR), EPA (40 CFR), and TCEQ standards.
• Reviews and analyzes company safety and environmental practices by conducting audits, and determines any recommendations based on audits performed.
• Develops and maintains safety and environmental programs as appropriate.
• Analyzes, collects, and maintains essential data for effective safety and environmental programs.
• Determines and provides regulatory advice / recommendations to company management relating to safety, health and environmental.
• Completes and submits appropriate federal, state, and local regulatory filings; including but not limited to Tier II, TRI, and annual waste summaries.
• Manages and coordinates hazardous waste disposal and maintains proper records.
• Maintains an understanding of applicable federal, state and local regulations at all plant locations (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, etc.), including a working knowledge of regulatory requirements and required programs such as: lockout tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency action/evacuation, fire prevention/protection, ergonomics, machine guarding/labeling, hazardous materials, SDS database, fall protection/prevention, confined spaces, combustible dust, blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection, Homeland Security, SWPPP, SPCC, hazardous waste, wastewater, air emissions, and others.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of training, inspections, audits, and required regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in the Safety/Environmental field, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Business, or other relevant field is required
• Practical experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and EPA 40 CFR
• Bilingual is English/Spanish is preferred
• Working knowledge of basic software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in all formats, including verbal, written & presentations
• Familiar with federal safety (OSHA) regulations and required programs in the manufacturing environment (29 CFR 1910)
• Limited travel

Poly-America offers competitive compensation packages including Medical/Dental, paid vacations and holidays, and 401(K).

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