OVERVIEW
The Safety and Environmental Director will maintain business compliance with all safety and environmental requirements at both Kovalchick Corp (Homer City, PA) and Franklin Industries (Franklin, PA). He/she will also work to minimize injury rates for all departments at both locations.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Oversee prompt investigation of all incidents at both plants and ensure timely submission of applicable incident paperwork.
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Maintain thorough incident investigation records including photographs, witness statements, duty status reports, etc. for both facilities.
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Maintain incident metrics for recordable, first-aid, and near-miss incidents broken down by location, length of employment, transfer, body part affected, and day of incident. These metrics shall be used to identify incident trends.
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Manage and maintain the Safety Skills Matrix tracking employee training paperwork and status at both locations.
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Maintain the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Inventory for both facilities and update as necessary.
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Communicate with worker's compensation provider and broker to discuss possible corrective actions as well as key incident details.
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Facilitate Return to Work Program at both sites.
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Coordinate monthly safety training with Worker's Compensation Broker focused on employees with less than one calendar year of experience at each facility.
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Facilitate Return to Work Program
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Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, including but not limited to TIER II reports, AIMS report, 2526Rs, biennial report, Synthetic Minor Air Permit, etc. for both sites.
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Conduct routine safety trainings (new hire safety orientations as well as various annual and periodic training requirements) and maintain applicable training records at each location.
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Perform routine department safety audits and photograph all noted deficiencies at both facilities.
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Oversee and lead monthly Joint Safety Committee Meetings and ensure thorough records are maintained at each location. Maintain inspection reports, meeting itinerary, meeting minutes, meeting sign-ins, and all other requirements to maintain state-issued certification.
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Schedule bi-yearly boot truck visit and track employee footwear issuance at both locations.
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Maintain working relationships with local agencies (i.e., police, fire, EMS) at both locations.
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Provide a weekly toolbox talk to Department Managers at both facilities to be relayed to Department Staff.
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Conduct routine inspections and/or calibration of plant safety equipment including alloy steel chains, Altair 4x multi-gas monitors, PFAs, etc. at both sites.
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Utilize the CMMS system to track past-due work orders and LOTO equipment that does not have a waiver granted at either facility.
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Abide by all necessary safety laws and standards.
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Work to minimize workplace injury rates at both locations.
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Put out safety information and toolbox talks across both facilities.
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Maintain safe workplaces at both locations.
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Watch and enforce safety at both locations.
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Establish and maintain continuous improvement (2 Second Lean), problem solving (KATA technique), and Root Cause Analysis at both sites.
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Maintain ISO 9001:2015 departmental standards.
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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High School Diploma or higher education certificate.
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5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy construction environment.
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Above-average communication skills.
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General knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Ability to multi-task and work with a high degree of accuracy.
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Ability to work in a safe manner.
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Ability to troubleshoot and work with departmental managers/group leaders to solve safety issues.
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Minimum of 3 years safety-related experience.
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Recommended certifications, registrations, licenses: OSHA-130 General Industry, First Aid/CPR Instructor, First Aid/CPR Certification.
Working conditions
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Office/shop environments at both locations - temperatures may vary.
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PPE required when entering the rolling mill or other production areas.
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Travel between Kovalchick Corp (Homer City, PA) and Franklin Industries (Franklin, PA) required.
Physical requirements
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Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
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Ability to climb on, off, and around machinery.
