EH&S Technician

CIRCULUS ARAB, PBLLC

EH&S Technician

Arab, AL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Title: EH&S Technician

    Department: Environmental, Health & Safety

    Work Location: Onsite at assigned Circulus Plant Location

    Reports To: Director of Safety, Health, and Environmental

    FLSA Status: Exempt

    Position Summary:

    This role will contribute to, support, and drive an injury-free workplace and error reduction initiative to

    support Circulus’ goal of Zero Harm. Conducts safety, health, and environmental audits of buildings, facilities,

    and properties owned or leased by Circulus Holdings. Inspects tools, equipment, and machinery within

    Circulus Holdings facilities to verify safe and effective conditions and operations. Facilitates Job Hazard

    Assessments and plant hazard assessments to identify, mitigate, and control hazards in the workplace.

    Provides employees with safety, health, and environmental training applicable to their work processes.

    Performs incident investigations to determine root causes, circumstances, and contributing factors. Assists

    with developing recommendations and follow-up to prevent accident recurrence. Maintains comprehensive

    knowledge of local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations. The role requires the

    ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to

    perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be

    made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    • Lead, develop, and coach plant staff, as well as supervise and manage the respective facilities.

    • Implement and manage corporate and external compliance systems for the respective facilities.

    • Perform documented plant inspections for the respective facility or other Circulus facilities as assigned.

    • Facilitates and performs incident investigations for all incidents and near-misses.

    • Distribute Lessons Learned and Incident Notifications to communicate hazards, incidents, etc. to

    respective plant and other Circulus facilities.

    • Accompanied injured workers to occupational clinic or injury management as needed.

    • Develops and conducts safety orientations and training for employees and temporary laborers.

    • Conducts hazard assessments of jobs/tasks and the overall plant. Documents hazard assessments

    in accordance with corporate procedures.

    • Track, analyze, summarize, report, and present all necessary SHE data for the respective plant.

    • Maintain a daily presence on the plant floor communicating with employees, conducting

    inspections, training, and verifying compliance with day-to-day operations.

    • Manage compliance with environmental programs and regulations for respective plant. (CWA, CAA,

    Stormwater, RCRA, EPCRA)

    • Assists with other duties as assigned or required.

    • Ability to travel 10% of the time.

    • Performs other related duties as assigned by management or apparent.

    Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following traits or skills

    while on the job.

    • Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoot technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

    • Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply

    new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays

    understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

    • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action

    beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

    • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to

    others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts

    success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and

    objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

    • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes

    information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations;

    uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

    Experience and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

    essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

    ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

    the essential functions.

    • Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one-year

    related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    • Ability to use technology: computers and complex testing equipment. Quality understanding of

    safety, health, and environmental standards and regulations; local, state, and federal. Ability to use

    problem-solving skills to find solutions to unsafe working conditions and environmental concerns.

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    • Well organized with a focused attention on detail.

    • Demonstrate good attendance with the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays, as

    required.

    Work Environment, Schedule, and Physical Demands:

    The work environment will be a mix of office and plant floor responsibilities, with a light focus on the plant

    floor The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but we do expect members to wear issued

    hearing protection.

    We are a 24/7 process operation. The work schedule for this position is dictated by needs to manage and react

    to issues on the shifts. The planned schedule for this position is Monday through Fridays 7:00 AM through 4:00

    PM, however the manager will often have to work an overlapping schedule to review, communicate, coach, and

    train the off shifts. This position is generally on call for assistance by their team on the off shifts.

    This position will require the following physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

    enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • There will be moderate lifting - up to 50 pounds,

    • Continually required to: lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, stand for several hours at a time, talk,

    or hear, work near moving mechanical parts, exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather),

    thermal conditions may exceed outdoor air temperatures at times,

    • Frequently required to: lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, walk, required to utilize hand and

    finger dexterity, climb balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl; exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather),

    • Occasionally required to: lift and/or move 50 pounds, sit, work around fumes, airborne

    particles (below permissible exposure limits), work in high, precarious places, exposure to

    outside weather conditions, thermal conditions may exceed outdoor air temperatures at times.

    • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually loud to

    very loud at 85-100dB. Hearing protection is always required when on the plant floor.

    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision;

    peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

    • Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: may require the ability to operate a forklift,

    skid steer, mini excavator, and aerial work platforms (Scissor Lift and Boom Lift). Company will

    provide equipment operator training as required for the position.

    Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

    • Protective safety toe footwear meeting ASTM F2413 requirements – Employee Provides

    • Bump Cap or Hard Hat – Company Provides

    • Hi-Viz Safety Shirts or Vests – Company Provides

    • Safety Glasses – Company Provides

    • Hearing Protection - Company Provides Ear Plugs

    The above is intended to describe the general contentof and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to beconstrued as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physicalrequirements. Nothing in this job description restrictsmanagement’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities tothis job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Circulus Arab, PBLLC (and all related entities,subsidiaries, and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants areconsidered for positions without regard to veteran/military status, race,color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability,genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth), lactation, and relatedmedical conditions, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, or any other category protected by applicable federal,state, or local laws.