Safety Professional

Poly-America, LP; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Poly, Inc. in Chester, SC seeks a Safety and Environmental Coordinator to support regulatory compliance and EHS programs. The role includes audits, records management, and coordinating disposal of hazardous waste in a manufacturing setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 2+ years of safety/environmental experience, and knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations; CSP is preferred and travel is limited.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in safety/environmental field.
• Bachelor’s degree in OH&S, Environmental Eng, IH, Business or related field required.
• Experience with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and EPA 40 CFR regulations.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization; limited travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist safety and environmental management with regulatory compliance.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits.
• Maintain safety records and regulatory programs (lockout/tagout, hazard comm, etc.).
• Coordinate disposal of hazardous waste and regulated materials.
• Inspect fire extinguishers and safety stations; develop inspection checklists.
• Conduct contractor orientation classes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (OH&S)

CSP certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Carolina Poly, Inc. located in Chester, SC, is currently seeking a Safety and Environmental Coordinator to join our team. Carolina Poly produces several lines of polyethylene products including high quality trash bags and construction films.

• Assists safety and environmental management staff with federal, state and local regulation compliance, including applicable OSHA (29 CFR), EPA (40 CFR), and TCEQ standards.
• Conducts safety and environmental audits.
• Maintains a basic knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and required programs such as lockout tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency action/evacuation, fire prevention/protection, machine guarding/labeling, hazardous materials, fall protection/prevention, confined spaces, combustible dust, blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection, SWPPP, SPCC, hazardous waste, and others.
• Collects, and maintains safety and environmental records.
• Coordinates disposal of hazardous waste and other regulated materials.
• Oversees and inspects fire extinguishers, shower/eye stations.
• Develops, publishes, and maintains electronic machine guarding inspection checklists.
• Conducts contractor orientation classes.
• 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
• 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
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification preferred

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