Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

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• Coordinate and support site safety programs, training, and awareness initiatives.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, hazard assessments, and job safety analyses (JSA/JHA); support industrial hygiene monitoring and PPE program execution; maintain safety documentation, permits, and regulatory logs.
• Support waste management, recycling, air, water, and spill prevention programs.
• Maintain SDS management, waste manifests, permits, and environmental regulatory records; assist with environmental inspections and agency reporting (EPA, state agencies, etc.); support implementation of the site's SPCC plan; coordinate environmental incident response and documentation.

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field OR Associate's degree with equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of EHS or safety coordination experience in industrial environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state regulations.
• Experience with workplace injury response and familiarity with Workers' Compensation processes.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• OSHA 30-Hour Certification (General Industry or Construction).
• CPR/First Aid/AED Certification.
• Workers' Compensation or RTW Program Coordination Experience.

• Ability to coach employees and influence safety behaviors.
• Strong compliance discipline and attention to detail.
• Effective communication in high-pressure and sensitive situations.
• Analytical mindset for injury trend and claims cost reduction.
• High ethical standards and confidentiality discipline.

• Ability to walk the facility, climb stairs/ladders, and conduct field inspections.
• Ability to wear required PPE when necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs periodically.

• Industrial/manufacturing setting with exposure to equipment, chemicals, noise, and temperature variations.
• Regular interaction with employees, contractors, leadership, and medical/claims partners.

• Lead or assist in incident investigations using root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.).
• Maintain incident reporting records and corrective action tracking.
• Support emergency preparedness plans, drills, and response team coordination; serve as an active member of the site emergency response team.

• Maintain and track Workers' Compensation case files, documentation, medical updates, work status reports, and claim milestones.
• Communicate regularly with medical providers to obtain work restrictions, treatment updates, and prognosis information.
• Facilitate the site Return-to-Work (RTW) and Transitional Duty program; ensure timely submission of required WC forms, incident narratives, witness statements, and follow-up documentation.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Government Administration