Environmental Health and Safety Technician

Primary Purpose  

Under general supervision, maintain the Environmental, Health and Safety of the plant workforce by monitoring and evaluating Environmental, Health and Safety requirements; assuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, Local and Corporate Policies, Procedures, Programs and Standards; and maintenance of the Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs for the Oconee plant, which includes ISO Management Systems.  Coordinate and ensure training programs are being delivered and tracked.

 Primary Duties

• Support the development and administration of effective Occupational Health and Safety Programs, including Health Services functions and maintenance of related policy and procedures in accordance with Clarios Operating System and Oconee’s EHS Management Systems: ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Review and Update Environmental, Health and Safety Procedures, Programs.
• Support Site EHS Manager for projects and risk reduction initiatives.
• Incorporate Clarios Best Business Practices in programs under the direction of the Site EHS Manager.
• Educate, motivate, and train line supervision and production personnel in safe work procedures, PPE, etc.
• Assist in the administration of medical surveillance and biological monitoring programs according to OSHA standards and Clarios policies and procedures.
• Manage the plant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment programs according to Clarios standards and operating budget.
• Use of testing equipment to sample, measure and evaluate employee exposures to plant chemical contaminants, including lead and physical agents such as heat and noise.
• Complete Environmental, Health and Safety inspections on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Participate in Housekeeping/5S audits and other projects.
• Oversee the monitoring and recordkeeping of the performance of the plant exhaust and make-up air ventilation systems and provide analysis to guide process improvement.
• Administer the respiratory protection program, including fit testing and respirator distribution.
• Conduct analysis of data to identify risk, develop and implement effective plant programs for the identification, prevention and control or risks and occupational injuries/illnesses.
• Assist the line operations in performing risk assessments and safe operating procedures for tasks and investigating incidents (PHILs).
• Conduct compliance and conformance audits in accordance with a schedule as set by the Safety Manager.
• Maintain current awareness of applicable federal, state and local health, industrial hygiene and safety regulations.
• Assist production in performing risk assessments, developing safe operating procedures and performing incident investigations.
• Accumulate, prepare and enter health, industrial hygiene, and medical and safety data into the appropriate plant spreadsheets for analysis. 
• Assist shift supervisors (production, maintenance, and engineering) with the development of Management of Change requests as they arise.
• Participate in Team meetings and directs safety committee – occasional weekend work required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience with one or more of the following:  Industrial Health, Environmental, Health and Safety programs in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be willing to complete required training plan (OSHA 30-hr, etc.).
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry consensus standards (NFPA, ANSI, etc.)
• Familiarization of ISO Standards and OSHA 30 hour
• Must be willing to work off-shift to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; ability to formulate reports, spreadsheets and presentations.
• Ability to maintain absolute integrity and discretion due to confidential and sensitive nature of information

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery fo