Environmental Health & Safety Technician

US Farathane is seeking a 1st Shift Environmental Health & Safety Technician.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Job Summary:

The Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) technician will assist with management of the safety and environmental programs. The position will support HSE initiatives and inform management of critical issues. The technician role is a hands-on position that supports production and performs immediate corrective actions to mitigate risks or hazards in the workplace. This position is expected work on site during scheduled production hours. Primary responsibilities include promoting and implementing all HSE objectives including HSE programs, policies, and procedures with primary emphasis on occupational health and safety. HSE technician will work to assist in maintaining the desired safety culture of occupational incident/injury prevention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercise stop work authority in the event of unsafe conditions or situations.
• Assist with monitoring the facilities health & safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with performing job safety analysis (JSA’s) on all work processes.
• Assist with safety and environmental audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Participate in investigations of safety and environmental related incidents.
• Assist with proper removal and storage of chemicals and hazardous and nonhazardous waste.
• Assist with incident investigations including root cause analysis (5 whys)
• Collect samples and conduct inspections to ensure compliance with environmental permits.
• Inspect daily & annual safety equipment, including fall protection, fire extinguishers, safety showers/eye wash, First Aid kits and AED’s.
• Assist with safety training including: LOTO, Fall Protection, Forklift, Arch Flash etc.
• Assist with maintaining the facilities web based chemical inventory list and Safety Data Sheets
• Ensure proper PPE is being used daily.
• Assist with compliance and management system audits.
• Assist with site Safety Committee activities and Emergency Response Teams (E.R.T.) as required.
• Other assigned requirements as needed.
  
  
  

Supplemental Data

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must have a passion for and demonstrate commitment for workplace injury prevention and be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The incumbent will have general knowledge of OSHA regulations, standard safety procedures, and best safe work practices. General knowledge of behavioral-based safety programs is a plus. Timely completion and follow-up of assigned tasks and accurate collection and tracking of required data is essential. Provide support with ISO 14001:2004 certification.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bilingual preferred
• Two plus years in Health & Safety, OSHA 30 is preferred.
• Previous work experience in a plastic injection molding environment or equivalent education preferred.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Oral Communication - The ability to effectively communicate with all site personnel and regulators. This includes ability to reinforce HSE concepts and policies in a manner that promotes learning and compliance.
• Planning/Organizing - The ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and multi-tasks.
• Dependability – Must have timely and accurate reporting, tracking and follow-up of assignments. Timely completion and follow-up of assigned tasks and accurate collection and tracking of required data is essential.
• The incumbent will have knowledge and experience with understanding of OSHA regulations, standard safety procedures, and best safe work practices.
• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of behavioral-based safety programs and Environmental regulations is a plus.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical – Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, lift up to 30 lbs., required to climb ladders, balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.