Environmental Health Safety Coordinator
hace 4 días
Wilmington
Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator About the Opportunity A well-established industrial manufacturing company is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator to support site-level safety, environmental compliance, and injury-prevention initiatives. This role is responsible for helping maintain a safe, compliant, and organized workplace by supporting safety programs, environmental reporting, training, inspections, audits, and incident follow-up. This is a hands-on role that works closely with production employees, site leadership, operators, and cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable environmental and safety regulations. Key Responsibilities • Support site safety and environmental compliance programs to help prevent injuries and maintain regulatory compliance., • Identify, evaluate, and help eliminate workplace hazards related to equipment, tooling, materials, work practices, and manufacturing processes., • Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, and safety walks to ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, housekeeping, and 5S requirements., • Maintain current knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations., • Support compliance with hazardous waste, universal waste, water quality, DOT, RCRA, and OSHA requirements., • Assist with communication, documentation, and recordkeeping related to regulatory agencies and compliance activities., • Coordinate external environmental and safety inspections and audits, including follow-up on corrective actions with the appropriate internal teams., • Maintain required regulatory reporting, including environmental, hazardous material, wastewater, stormwater, and related compliance documentation., • Support emergency response programs, waste minimization efforts, inspections, permitting, and manifest/waste recordkeeping., • Coordinate and document emergency drills, including fire and severe-weather drills., • Conduct safety training programs for employees, operators, and staff., • Support initiatives focused on reducing injuries, improving safety performance, and strengthening safety culture., • Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up., • Audit safety expectations, work instructions, and quality practices to help ensure compliance and accountability., • Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams to support safe and compliant production activities., • Support continuous improvement efforts tied to safety, environmental compliance, housekeeping, and operational best practices. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Health Physics, or a related field preferred., • 2+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred., • Working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations., • Exposure to RCRA, DOT, hazardous waste, universal waste, and water-quality requirements preferred., • Experience in metal processing, welding, metallurgy, heavy manufacturing, or similar industrial environments preferred., • Experience supporting safety training, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and regulatory documentation., • Six Sigma Green Belt or related continuous improvement exposure is a plus. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a hands-on EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the manufacturing floor, building trust with employees, and helping create a safer workplace. This person should be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable balancing compliance documentation with practical, floor-level safety support. They should bring a proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with both hourly employees and site leadership. Key Skills & Competencies • Environmental, health, and safety compliance, • OSHA awareness and safety program support, • Hazard identification and risk reduction, • Incident investigation and root cause analysis, • Safety training and employee education, • Regulatory reporting and documentation, • Workplace inspections and audits, • 5S, housekeeping, and safety walks, • Waste management and environmental compliance support, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Organization and attention to detail, • Cross-functional collaboration, • Problem solving and critical thinking, • Sense of urgency and accountability, • Computer proficiency Work Environment & Physical Requirements • Manufacturing/industrial environment., • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods, including up to 4 continuous hours., • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs., • Must be able to work overtime or shift schedules as needed., • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Why This Role This is a strong opportunity for an EHS professional who wants to support site-level safety and environmental compliance in a hands-on manufacturing environment. The role offers exposure to safety programs, environmental reporting, employee training, inspections, audits, and continuous improvement while working closely with both production teams and leadership.