Job Description

We are looking for a safety conscious and self driven Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator to join out team in Peru, IL. 

Oversees the overall safety program. Establishes program goals to assure compliance with local, state, and federal agencies and to eliminate workplace injuries and illness in an effort to reduce costs, legal liability and avoid possible prosecution.

Essential Functions:

• Stays abreast of corporate and governmental regulatory agencies' safety and environmental standards and requirements by attending training sessions, seminars, studying published material on compliance; uses knowledge to develop and administer safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Performs safety and environmental audits, inspections, accident/incident investigations, observes employee activities and workplace conditions, submits recommendations to management to correct deficiencies, eliminate hazards, and improve the overall safety program.
• Creates, administers, and conducts related training programs by planning and scheduling training sessions and consulting specialists when necessary.
• Reviews safety statistics, accident reports, and safety audit results through team safety meetings with employees and management in order to solicit suggestions for improvement and make recommendations.
• Encourages employee participation in safety program through continual communication, close observation, and safety committee work.
• Interprets federal/state/local government regulations to ensure compliance and coordinates with regulatory agencies to negotiate terms of compliance; completes applicable permits/reports.
• Provides administrative support to Corporate Environmental Department
• Performs other job duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety (or related field) and 1 - 3 years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of safety principles and related government regulations.
• Experience in a safety-related job in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to teach others.

Physical Demands:

• Seated work with regular periods required to walk and stand; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Seldom required to balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Seldom required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Combination of exposure to office and shop environments.
• Regular exposure to computer display.
• Daily interaction with production personnel, managers and other staff.
• Frequently in the fabrication facility where incumbent may be exposed to welding fumes, paint fumes and loud noise.
• Occasional travel (as needed; about 2-3 times per year)

PPEs Required:

The following PPEs will be required to be worn:

• Hard hat
• Metatarsal safety boots
• Safety glasses
• Ear plugs

DISCLAIMER:
Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. CSC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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