EHS Technician

Job Title: EHS Technician (Night Shift)

Department: Corporate Management

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The EHS Technician provides assistance to the EHS Manager in the development of our safety operations and commodity areas such as but not limited to fire, emergency, general safety, and environmental programs policies & procedures governed by federal, state, and local guidelines, regulations and codes with special emphasis in the design of systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.

Responsibilities and Duties (includes but not limited to the following)

• - Support day-to-day EHS operations and process management. 

  • - Develop and maintain strong communication between all organizations within production operations. 

  • - Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS management system processes. 

  • - Assist in designing safe workspaces for employees to follow that minimize job-related hazards 

  • - Provide support for EHS programs such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, etc. 

  • - Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and supporting all EHS requirements, programs, policies and procedures as necessary. 

  - The EHS Technician position is primarily night shift must be able to work flexible shifts including swings, nights and /or weekends as business necessity.

  • Overtime may be required at times. Emergency call-ins are also a possibility.

  • - Collect data on air emissions to ensure compliance with air regulations.

  • - Performs periodic checks of safety equipment and maintains files of required documentation. Initiates and follows through on issue resolution as needed (i.e. work order submittal and

  • completion tracking)

  • - The use of a respirator will be required in certain instances or tasks.

  • - Participate in various engineering and Industrial Hygiene projects. 

  • - Non routine packaging of large quantities (i.e. 55 gallons) of hazardous chemicals for disposal. 

  • - May have shared responsibility for medical on-site.

  • - Other duties may be assigned by management, as required.

Qualifications and Skills