Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Technician
- Employer
- VAM USA
- Location
- Houston, Texas, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- May 16, 2024
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- Sector
- Consultancy/Private Sector
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Other
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Job DescriptionJob Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure consistent adherence to, and execution of, Company safety and environmental standards.
- Provide technical support in management of EHS related topics including: Lockout, Confined Space, Emergency Response, Hazard Communication, Overhead Cranes, Mobile Equipment, Cardinal Safety Rules, Waste Management, Spill Response, Storm Water etc.
- Perform onsite safety audits of employees, processes, contractors, vendors, etc.
- Recognize process safety conditions and coach operations staff accordingly.
- Manage HSE incident investigations and reporting, including root cause analysis, development of corrective action strategies, maintaining statistical information, recommending program revisions as appropriate and issue required reports to Management.
- Provide technical support and problem solving in troubleshooting safety and environmental issues
- Coordinate and instruct safety-related training classes, and act as subject matter expert for Safety meetings.
- Vendor interface for company policy communications & expectations
- Know and follow all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies always.
- Always know and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Exercise stop work authority in the event of unsafe conditions or situations.
- Assist in writing technical and management systems reports and documents
- Establish and maintain EHS controls and documentation procedures
- Assist with internal compliance audits and program evaluations
- Oversee department sub-contractor support as needed
- Support the EHS department as a valuable and knowledgeable resource
- May conduct other tasks as required
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:
- HSE regulatory knowledge
- Environmental regulatory knowledge
- Outstanding communication skills
- Highly organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects
- Capable of working independently in a self-directed environment
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Associate of Science degree in Safety or any HSE-related discipline
- In lieu of Associates, the ASP Certification is required.
- First responder/CPR trained (desired)
- Experience with OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, Integrated Management Systems, and associated documentation and audits (desired)
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in safety experience preferred
- Experience working within manufacturing industry preferred
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
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