Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator at Geneva Pipe and Precast Company in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

Get ready to grow with us!
Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products—and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking a Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator to join our Geneva Pipe and Precast team in Salt Lake City, UT.

 

WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance (1st of month after hire)


• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time


• Weekly Paycheck


• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match


• Bonus Potential


• Tuition Reimbursement 


• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment) 


• Employee Assistance Program


• Opportunities for Career Advancement 


• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety 

 

OUR VALUES:

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  Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.


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  Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.


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  Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.   
  

 

ABOUT THE JOB:

Implement and support Safety, Production and Environmental initiatives. Train and implement solutions to improve safety and environment activities. Must embrace and support core values Accountability, Commitment and Teamwork

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning health and safety program and protocols.


• Train worksite on proper processes and procedures regarding Safety and Environmental.


• Implement Safety best practices and train affected personnel in their application.


• Teaching supervisors, managers and other leaders in the company about health and safety standards


• Ensuring compliance with OSHA, federal and state regulations.


• Handling risk assessments to gather information on safety issues.


• Verifying that employees consistently follow safety protocols


• Analyzing health and safety data.


• Reviewing and recommending changes to regular activities.


• Review LOTO and keep up to date


• Conduct bi-weekly safety meetings with the team


• Provide direction with the production team if any unsafe acts or conditions are observed.


• Work with other EHS personnel across the Northwest Pipe organization


• Assist with the SPCC/SWPPP by conducting audits, taking samples and providing information


• Stop work when necessary


• Other duties as assigned.


• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

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.

• Understanding of OSHA guidelines and other state and local safety regulations


• Familiarity with the tools, machines and equipment used in the workplace


• Attention to detail


• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to teach others the established safety standards.


• Excellent communications, relationship-building, and facilitation skills.


• Strong computer skills necessary. Advanced MS office skills and statistical software packages (Minitab etc.).


• Ability to work well as a team and interact with different groups of people

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Industrial Safety or a technical discipline is required.


• Minimum 3 years Safety Coordinator or similar role that helps create and enforce safety standards.


• Experience delivering OSHA compliant Safety programs in a manufacturing environment.


• Experience with writing safety policies.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (Preferred):

• OSHA Safety and Health Fundamentals Program


• Certified Safety Manager CSM/Certified Safety Professional CSP


• Safety Management Certificate-ASSP/Safety Trained Supervisor STS

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successful passing of a drug test and background check. Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

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