Ehs Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

Title

 Environmental, Healthy & Safety Coordinator

Department

 Facilities

Reports to

 Director Of Facilities 

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Position Overview:

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator is responsible for supporting and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs within our precision manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with operations, facilities, and human resources to promote a safe workplace, maintain regulatory compliance, and support day-to-day EHS activities across the organization. The position plays an active role on the manufacturing floor, supporting safety initiatives, conducting audits and assessments, coordinating employee training, and assisting with industrial hygiene and compliance-related activities. The EHS Coordinator will help identify risks, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement efforts related to workplace safety and environmental compliance. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, consistent follow-through, and the ability to work effectively with employees across both production and office environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

Core Competencies:

Additional Requirements: 

Pursuant to ITAR, EAR, and other export compliance laws and regulations, applicants for this position must be U.S. Persons as defined by U.S. law, i.e., U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents ("Green Card" holders), persons granted refugee status or asylum status in the United States, or temporary residents granted amnesty.

Compensation & Benefits:

Environment & Physical Demands:

• Works in a manufacturing and office environment supporting precision manufacturing operations, with regular time spent on the production floor conducting audits, inspections, training, and compliance activities.
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing personnel, production equipment, chemicals, and operational processes in support of environmental, health, and safety initiatives.
• Requires prolonged periods of standing, walking, and moving throughout manufacturing and facility areas, with occasional sitting for documentation, reporting, and administrative responsibilities.
• May involve exposure to manufacturing conditions including moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, noise, oils, solvents, adhesives, cleaning agents, and other industrial materials commonly associated with precision manufacturing environments.
• Requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, frocks, or other site-specific protective equipment as required by designated work areas.
• Requires sufficient visual acuity and attention to detail to conduct inspections, review safety documentation, identify workplace hazards, and support compliance activities.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or movement of materials, supplies, or safety equipment, typically up to 50 pounds.
• May require schedule flexibility to support training activities, incident response, audits, regulatory activities, or production-related needs.
• Ability to respond appropriately to workplace incidents or emergency situations as required within the scope of the role.

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Rochester Precision Optics is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people.

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