Sr. EH&S Engineer

Company: Superior Essex
Location: Franklin
Posted on: April 27, 2021

Job Description:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: --- BS/BA degree required; prefer a degree in engineering or a science related field. A minimum of 4 to 7 years' experience required as a Safety and Environmental Coordinator. LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: --- Prefer completion of OSHA 10 Hour and 30 Hour Courses; DOT Train the Trainer ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: --- Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Health and Safety this position coordinates the plant safety & environmental activities, (while providing assistance as needed to other SPSX facilities) to assure compliance with legal requirements utilizing economical, effective, and efficient concepts. This position will work directly with the facility to provide technical consultation, support, and guidance to leadership and team members on safety, occupational health, environmental matters and workers compensation. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: --- Provide safety oversight, safety & environmental guidance and advice for existing operations, programs and procedures. These may include but are not limited to: Location Emergency Response Plan (LERP); Electrical safety, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC); Hazard Communication and Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Safety Data Sheets, TSCA, fire prevention. Lock out/tag out (LOTO), Confined Space, Ergonomics, industrial air and noise monitoring, sustainability and waste management compliance, waste minimization, pollution prevention, air emissions, wastewater discharge and monitoring, Safety Committee, DOT, RCRA, OSHA requirements and proactive incident prevention and injury reduction --- Coordinate and conduct safety & environmental training for current and new team members --- Maintain training records and documentation --- Purchase supplies --- Support Worker's Comp reporting process --- Refine existing programs and procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency --- Maintain documents showing compliance with programs and procedures --- Track Federal, State and Local safety & environmental regulations and evaluates their effects on company operations --- Interface with Operations, Engineering, Human Resources, Technology, Quality, Purchasing, Legal Affairs and others to meet assigned safety & environmental objectives. --- Establish and coordinate facility audits and inspections to assure all facility operations are in compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulations and corrective actions are completed and documented --- Involved with local community LEPC and joint community right to know efforts SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: --- Proven process orientation, an ability to work in an environment that is multi-faceted and fast-paced, must be a high achiever --- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong math aptitude and the ability to be self- driven and work independently --- A superior track record of trust and confidentiality is required; position will handle highly confidential information --- Periodic travel to provide assistance at other SPSX Locations. Occasional travel to attend off site seminars and training activities for continued safety and/or environmental development. 25% or less --- Activities such as standing, extensive walking, climbing stairs / ladders, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, handling and may be exposed to hot/cold temperatures will occasionally be required --- Frequent use of computers and office equipment is required --- Ability to support on call and work after hours as needed COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: --- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office required, strong information systems aptitude SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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