Safety & Health Coordinator (EHS)

Job title: Safety & Health Coordinator (EHS)

Job duration: 12+ months Contract with high possibilities of extension.

Job type: Onsite at Oxford, NC

Please note - this would be in a non-climate-controlled work environment (hot/dirty environment for an extended period of time). Also, PPE kit and steel toe boots will be required as this will be more of a Plant/Manufacturing environment instead of a Corporate office.

Position Summary:

• Entry level HS&IH role assisting with all safety and health related activities for the facility, including promoting and supporting line-driven safety processes to help achieve the plant's safety and business objectives.

Role Responsibilities:

Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive safety management system

Assists in tactical follow-up and status reporting of outstanding audit, assessment and action items as assigned.

Coordinates industrial hygiene activities and works closely with safety and maintenance to document and retain applicable tracking records.

Implements improvements to safety programs, training, tracking and management systems

Helps coordinate the ergonomics program including risk identification and countermeasures

Assist plant engineering project managers with contractor ISN requirements

Other duties as assigned

Technical Expertise:

• Possess a basic understanding of all federal, state, and local government regulations related to health, safety and industrial hygiene
• Possesses some understanding of the basics of chemistry and toxicology

Business Knowledge:

• Developing a general understanding of the HS&IH function and the products and services of the business supported

Typical Challenges Addressed:

• Applies standard techniques to provide solutions to problems involving a limited number of variables
• Applies technical knowledge following established procedures and/or standard practices to perform basic analyses
• Identifies problems, generates alternatives and recommendations within defined processes

Communication/ Contacts:

• Shares knowledge effectively within the work team.
• Cooperates with and works effectively with colleagues, plant staff and external associates

Decision Making:

• Follows standardized procedures which require carrying out instructions within an existing work routine
• Guidance for work is readily available
• Competencies (Individual Contributor):
• Analytical Thinking
• Impact through Influence

Experience and Education:

• Preference for candidates who are early in their career or those seeking experience (similar to a co-op or internship) to build their resume