Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Fort Walton Machining, Inc.

Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Fort Walton Beach, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Summary: The EH&S Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring employee safety programs aimed at prevention and early intervention. Areas of responsibility include making sure plant floor safety practices are followed, ensuring plant cleanliness standards are maintained and safety documentation is kept current. Maintain reporting and recordkeeping requirements for all EPA, OSHA and DOT regulatory requirements.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Make recommendations for improved accident and loss prevention.
    • Ensure compliance with DOT, EPA, OSHA.
    • Enhance/improve the welfare of employees and the organization through education, behavioral change, cultural support and the continual process of safety improvement.
    • Conduct/facilitate training seminars in order to provide employees with information regarding safe working practices and accident prevention methods.
    • Prepare and review investigation reports and take appropriate actions; develop strategies to prevent future recurrences.
    • Perform safety audits on all machinery as instructed by management.
    • Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
    • Inspects, monitors, and performs routine maintenance on wastewater pretreatment system.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Education and/or Experience

    • Associate's Degree or higher preferred.

    • Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations for Manufacturing environments.

    • Three (3) years’ work experience in a manufacturing, industrial environment preferred.

    • Experience working with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerPoint Presentations.

    • Ability to respond to and support emergency situations that may arise on a 24/7

    Physical Demands

    Regularly required to walk or stand, use hands or fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crawl, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to climb or balance. Regularly required to lift and/or move 20 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Fort Walton Machining, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. Testing for illegal drugs is required prior to hire and may be conducted periodically during employment.

    Reasonable Accommodation: Fort Walton Machining, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation to all applicants and employees. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Dan Bowman at 850 244-9095.

    Equal Employment Opportunity: Fort Walton Machining, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, and termination.

    We comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).