HSE Technicians

Job Title: Health and Safety Technician
Location: Charleston, SC
Industry: Manufacturing, Automotive
Status of Hire: contract, full-time, hourly plus OT (6 month contract)
Pay: $25-$30/hr depending on experience

TRS is seeking an HSE Technician for a contract opportunity in Charleston, SC!

Responsibilities Include:
• Implements and maintains company policies adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations and ensures compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations
• Conducts environmental and other chemical sampling and testing as required
• Ensure compliance to SDS programs and maintenance of the SDS program
• Conducts accident investigations and safety audits and will review and report findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing to Leadership Team
• Ensure compliance to audit standards and work with 3rd party auditors and vendors to answers findings and complaints in a timely, efficient and professional manner
• In conjunction with HR, will ensure compliance with Workers Compensation reporting and filing of work related injuries and accidents
• Ensure associates operate in a safe, orderly, and clean environment Involved in the development of work procedures and makes environmental, health and safety recommendations accordingly
• Ensures coordination of safety training initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA regulatory and all other regulatory requirements
• Assists EHS Supervisor with reviews of employee safety programs to determine adequacy.
• Administers the safety program and the safety committee activities for the plant
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and processes.
• Assisting EHS Supervisor in preparing, maintaining, and updating environmental policy and procedure manuals and health and safety policy and procedure manuals
• Recommends process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to work hazards
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety and environmental regulation compliance, this will include property in and around the facility
• Conducts input/output analysis of all forms of waste (including energy, water, etc) and reports findings to Leadership Team
• Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety and environmental requirements have been met
• Listen to concerns and suggestions from team members and provide timely feedback
• Assists and acts as a liaison for the facility with federal, state and local regulatory agencies
• Maintains all appropriate licenses, certifications and certificates for regulatory compliance
• Keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization from a health, safety and environmental standpoint
• All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of the company’s commitment to ISO 14001 and IATF 16949

Specific Skills Required:
• Demonstrated knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulatory requirements as it pertains to Federal, State, and local agencies
• Capability for collaborating with internal and external customers toward continuous improvement
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interface with all levels of employees in the organization
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
• Resourceful and well organized
• Ability to work and be flexible and available for on call hours before and/or after normal business hours in addition to off-shift hours as required
• OSHA 10 Hour or Basic Knowledge of Plant Safety
• Current First Aid/CPR First Responder Training
Preferred Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Occupational Safety, Psychology or Industrial Engineering.
• Proven working experience with VPP concepts and culture.
• OSHA 500 or 501 certification.
• Experience in a leadership position or training role.
• ISO 18001 and/or 14001 internal auditor certification role