Environmental Health and Safety Technician Level 1

Reports to: EHS Manager

General Description:

Assist EHS Manager in maintaining and improving regulatory requirements in accordance with MIOSHA (OSHA) and EGLE (EPA). This position will be a mixture of 20% Office and 80% Industrial experience.

Exemplary Duties/Responsibilities:

Coordinate and conduct safety inspections, audits, and assessments.

• Regulate compliance within facility.
• Prepare placarding and awareness postings such as JHA's, LOTO, PPE, and safety signage.
• Train and educate operations on safe work practices.
• Coordinate and conduct environmental inspections.
• Use defined programs to conduct inspections in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist/direct in maintenance of applicable Environmental and Safety Machinery.
• Track permit requirements and assist in yearly reporting.
• With support, manage air permitting machinery for optimal function.
• Interact with contractors to ensure quality inspection and equipment repair are being completed.
• Technical ability to make decisions and improvements.
• Assist in Incident Investigations.
• Maintain Safety Team and Culture.
• Work with sample testing equipment

Minimum Qualifications:

Postsecondary education in EHS, technical, or science related field. Two+ years related experience in industrial or consulting. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Must be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal and written communication skills. Must be able to wear a respirator and other appropriate protective equipment.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel & Word
• Understand and follow all appropriate governmental rules, standards, and regulations.
• Find technical solutions to identified problems/hazards.
• Experience in (or a combination of) Air Permitting (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors), Sewer Treatment, Stormwater, Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste handling.
• Employee Training abilities
• Technical writing
• Detail oriented
• Ability to achieve certification of Stormwater Operator and DOT/RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
• Continual Learner
• Chemical experience
• Industrial sampling experience preferred
• Risk Management Plan experience is a plus

Pay rate $21.63 to $26.44 depending on experience.