Health Safety Environment Engineer

Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

Location: Ayer, MA

Fulltime opportunity

The EHS Engineer has overall accountability for the development, implementation and overseeing of worker safety and health policy, procedures, and environmental compliance programs the company.

This position is required to be the resident expert in worker compensation laws, OSHA, industrial workplace requirements and federal/state/local environmental regulations. They will be the key facility HACCP certification representative.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

•Manage the safety and health process to ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT regulations and company standards for team members and fleet drivers.

• Complete annual reviews of each program, including review and updates of plant procedures.

•As the Safety Committee Chair, you will be responsible for overseeing monthly meetings of department supervisors to review training, updates, near misses and programs with leadership. Develop, collect, and report performance metrics and regularly brief the senior leadership team on the status of company-wide safety compliance.

•Track and reduce worker's compensation costs, absenteeism, and turnover by ensuring quality care is provided following incidents involving plant workers and fleet drivers.

•Review and monitor all accident investigation reports through to completion, including participation in claim reviews, mediations, and hearings.

•Develop, implement, and enhance assessment, coaching /consulting education/training and motivation to eliminate and control work related injuries, illnesses, and damage to company property.

•Works with supervisors and managers to coordinate efforts of improving safety culture, physical conditions, and practices of the business; reports and corrects findings as needed.

•Plan, develop and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local/state and federal OSHA rule and regulations. Develop and enforce a safety discipline program for new and existing employees.

•Plans and implements programs to train supervisors and employees in work site safety practices, such as, GMP, First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10, Forklift, DOT, FMCSA, defensive driving, and drug-free workplace policies.

•Responsible for fleet safety policy administration and investigations.

•Ensures hazard identification and risk assessments are performed for existing facilities, equipment, and process elements, and provide input on building safety.

Ensures facility compliance with environmental permits and plans including but not limited to wastewater permit, air permit, storm water permit, SPCC Pla