Safety & Environmental Coordinator

When it comes to work, we know you want more than a job. You want the opportunity to learn and grow, to be recognized for your efforts and accomplishments, to be treated with respect and have a sense of pride and belonging. That’s what a career at Lozier is all about. Our future success relies on the same thing that’s carried us for more than 65 years – a committed team of employees working together to achieve goals and provide our customers with the best product in the industry.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Safety and Environmental Coordinator is responsible for planning, development, and administration of safety and environmental programs. This role is a technical resource regarding safety and environmental issues. The Safety and Environmental Coordinator will provide continued improvement to a zero incident organization through effective communication, working collaboratively with all departments, by promoting employee involvement, and by utilizing all available resources.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS – (depending on area of assignment)

• Champion Lozier’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values by demonstrating the behaviors that contribute to Lozier’s success.

• Manage and coordinate all activities associated with organizational health and safety programs such as training, inspections, recordkeeping, reviewing, testing, scheduling, reporting, and researching.

• Support the drive to a zero incident organization by identifying regulatory compliance provisions and established best practices regarding the industry and organization.

• Manage and coordinate all activities associated with internal environmental programs regarding air, wastewater, storm water, waste, and refuse.

• Provide guidance and resources in support of corporate and site specific safety, health, and environmental goals and objectives.

• Identify and recommend objectives and participation in operations related staff meetings, project involvement and review, and regular communication at all levels of the organization.

• Provide support for corporate and site specific wellness program initiatives by being an active participant in associated activities, providing training and communication, and involvement in site specific wellness committee(s).

• Primary liaison for all third-party interest such as regulatory agencies, insurance representatives, local and national professional organizations, and all safety and environmental product and service vendors.

• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.

• Ability to work and interact well with others.

Corporate:

• Stay current with proposed regulations, proactively implementing processes ahead of upcoming requirements, communicating to leadership.
• Maintain and organize records related to all regulatory reporting.  Establishes methods to ensure reporting is complete and done on time.
• Creates processes, audits, and other means to ensure sustainability of activities required to meet regulatory commitments.

Plant:

• Ensures specific site complies with all local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Responds to safety or environmental incidents at the site, performs investigations, and implements corrective actions.

IT Support:

• Install, configure and troubleshoot hardware and microcomputer software.
• Perform tasks related to server backups including validation, tape replacement and offsite storage coordination.
• Maintain microcomputer hardware/software inventory utilizing the inventory management software.
• Provides Help Desk support and perform miscellaneous duties on servers installed at site.
• Recommend reallocation of hardware and software. May assist with donation, sale or recycle of obsolete equipment.
• Direct vendor provided services for installation, repair and maintenance of equipment and wiring. 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Guide, collaborate cross functionally, and engage employees at all levels including regular interactions with production and management.

• Assist with 5-S responsibilities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor degree in management, safety, environmental science, or another related field is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in the safety and health field or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment, if degreed. Minimum of 7 years of experience in the safety and health field or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment, if non-degreed. Two years of combined microcomputer/Help Desk support in a networked environment is p