The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety programs to ensure a safe and compliant workplace. This role plays a key part in promoting a proactive safety culture, minimizing risk, and ensuring adherence to all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Monitor work areas to identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and potential hazards; implement corrective actions as needed.
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Enforce company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
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Ensure appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available, properly maintained, and that employees are trained in its correct use.
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Respond promptly to workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses. Conducting thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive measures.
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Perform routine facility inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
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Support the administration of Workers’ Compensation programs, including incident documentation and return-to-work coordination.
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Collaborate with Human Resources on Workers’ Compensation claims, safety policies, and transitional duty assignments.
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Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining safety and health policies and procedures.
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Maintain environmental compliance documentation and coordinate permitting requirements with regulatory agencies.
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Maintain accurate and organized safety records, logs, and reports.
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Deliver safety training programs, including new hire orientation and equipment-specific training (e.g., forklift certification). As well as PPE, Hazard Communication, Emergency Action Plans, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout etc.
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Participate in safety committees and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
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Minimum of 3 years of experience in occupational health and safety, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
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Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
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Familiarity with environmental regulations and Texas Workers’ Compensation laws.
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OSHA 30-Hour Certification preferably.
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Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
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Knowledge of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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Experience in identifying workplace hazards and job-specific risk assessment. (JSA)
Skills & Abilities:
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Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
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Strong training and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
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Effective communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
