EHS Coordinator

Job Title: EHS Coordinator
Department: Environmental Health & Safety Team
Shift: Nights 545pm-6am or Days 545am-6pm, 2-2-3 fixed schedule (Shift placement will be based on position availability)
Direct Report: EHS Sr. Safety Specialist 
Type: Full-time; Non-Exempt

About the EHS Coordinator position

We are looking for an EHS Coordinator to maintain environmental, health, and safety standards within the manufacturing facility and ensuring safety standards are met through inspection and evaluations. This position will have dotted-line responsibility to the Environmental Unit Manager and will support the EHS Team in all areas as required to complete team tasks.

EHS Coordinator responsibilities are:

• Provides a positive influence on the safety culture through proper safety attitudes, appearances, and actions
• Be the first-line safety presence of the EHS Team
• Conduct safety patrols to ensure compliance with health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations
• Work closely with management and supervisors to ensure proper safety is practiced in the workforce
• Inspect machines for safety devices and machine guard condition
• Inspect manufacturing workers PPE to ensure proper wear and good working condition of the PPE
• Assist in the transport and distribution of hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, in the product environment
• Inspect safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency stops, light curtains, machine guards, eye was stations, and other equipment as designated
• Support EHS Team in identifying potential safety hazards
• Assist in incident investigations by securing the scene, documenting conditions, persons involved, and assisting in the investigation as directed by the person in charge
• Respond to fire alarms, assist in evacuations, correct false alarms, and assist incident commanders in the event of a major incident
• Assist in annual reviews, inspections, audits, and assessments as needed by the EHS Team
• Create reports on daily activities and events that occur within the assigned shift
• Assist in monitoring programs, such as ensuring testing equipment is properly worn or positioned for accurate testing during the shift
• Provide additional support to the EHS Team as directed
• Perform other duties as assigned

EHS Leader requirements are:

Education:

• (Required) High School Diploma
• (Preferred) Bachelors Degree, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Safety and Health, Safety or related major

Experience:

• (Required) 1+ years of EHS or management related work experience in an industrial setting OR, 0+ years of previous experience with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Environmental Safety and Health
• (Preferred) Board of Certified Safety Professionals (CSP), Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets
• Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.