EHS Technician

Major duties include interfacing with department managers and supervisors to reduce accidents, injuries, and property damage at the plant, while protecting the environment and ensuring the plant complies with its various environmental permits and applicable regulations. Plant industrial hygiene is addressed through the recognition, evaluation, and control of plant environmental factors or stresses that may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort among plant employees.

Job Title: EHS Technician
Location: Pomona, California 91767
Contract: 12+ Months (Potential to Extend and/or convert)
Shift: Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
Interview Process: Phone Screen + 1 In-Person Interview Job Description
Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) function focuses on the health and safety of plant employees through the prevention of accidents, illnesses, and injuries, as well as the protection of the environment. Included in the EHS function are fire, employee health, safety, security, and environmental responsibilities.
Plant industrial hygiene is addressed through the recognition, evaluation, and control of plant environmental factors or stresses that may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort among plant employees.
The EHS Technician will assist with a variety of environmental, safety, and industrial hygiene training, programs, auditing, reporting, projects, and monitoring.

Other Responsibilities

1. Assist with accident/incident investigations.
2. Maintain files and records pertaining to environmental, safety, and industrial hygiene.
3. Assist with the plant safety committee.
4. Assist management, supervisors, and training technicians in preparing a variety of EHS presentations.
5. Keep informed about current environmental, health, and safety regulations and legislation, and recommend policy changes.
6. Conduct frequent EHS tours/audits of all plant areas and make recommendations for corrective actions for environmental, safety, and health problems identified.
7. Review the installation and modification of all equipment/processes for EHS issues.
8. Maintain the plant fire protection system.
9. Assist with maintaining the plant EHS database.
10. Assist with the management of the hazardous waste program, including pickups, disposals, and preparing for shipments.
11. Conduct a variety of EHS training, including Lockout/Tagout and timely environmental training.
12. Monitor contractor compliance with applicable EHS laws and standards.
13. Complete various environmental reports in a timely manner.
14. Be responsible for a variety of timely environmental projects.
15. Assist with improving the plant's recycling efforts.
16. Assist with activities aimed at maintaining compliance with the plant's various environmental permits.
17. Conduct ergonomic evaluations and assessments.

Major Responsibilities
Major duties include interfacing with department managers and supervisors to reduce accidents, injuries, and property damage at the plant, while protecting the environment and ensuring the plant complies with its various environmental permits and applicable regulations.
Work with Division EHS to maintain an active EHS program.
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment for anyone entering the client site, including contractors, visitors, and contract employees.

Qualifications / Experience

• High school equivalent.
• 2 3 years of work experience with Client or 2 3 years of experience in the EHS field.
• Background with a Fire Department or Rescue Squad would be preferred for the technician focused on the safety area.
• Experience with spreadsheets and algebra preferred.
• Adept at using a computer.

Background: Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards, as well as MIOSHA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, MDEQ, etc.