fairlife, LLC · 1 month ago
EHS Technician
Webster, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$30/hr - $36/hr
5+ years expfairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products. The Environmental, Health & Safety Technician (EHS Technician) will provide broad support to the site in the area of Safety, Health, and Environment, promoting a culture of safety and compliance while assisting in the implementation of EHS programs.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Site EHS Culture – under direction of the Site Sr. Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, Technician leads/fosters/develops a culture where safety, health and environment are ingrained as a core value with all employees, everyone believes zero is achievable, everyone is actively engaged in performing their work in a safe manner, everyone actively interacts with co-workers to prevent at-risk behaviors. Coaches the team on Behavior Based Safety Observations and Risk Predictions
EHS Strategies, Programs and Plans – Implement and participate in company EHS policies, processes and procedures including but not limited to:
EHS Team Meetings; EHS Committees, SHE Pillar
Job Hazard Evaluations, Internal Audits, Incident Investigations & Hazard Abatement
Monitoring and Coaching of High Hazard Work: Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety, Hot Work, Work at Height, Line Break, Critical Lifting
Evaluation of Machine Guarding/ Validation of LO/TO/TO Procedures and Worker Competency
Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment/ Evaluation/ Revisions
Validate Emergency Response procedures/ equipment
Participate in Emergency Response drills/ evaluate effectiveness
Take an active role in site waste management audits and practices
Educate the team on their ISO 14001/ 45001 Requirements
Chemical inventory and management/ chemical safety assurance
Compliance and technical expertise support – Provides day-to-day guidance, technical expertise/ coaching and support to all employees regarding health & safety practices, interpretation of company health and safety policies, problem resolution, and compliance with federal and state law
Safety & Environmental Management Systems (SMS/ EMS) Verification – Performs monthly Safety Inspections to ensure the SMS and EMS requirements are being met in the daily operations of the site so the team is always audit ready
Incident Investigation and Analysis – Participate in and support all teams in formal incident reviews for all incidents that result in a First-Aid, recordable injury or illness/ reportable environmental event (i.e.: Workers Compensation claim, Lost Time incident, spill or release), project damage or serious Near Miss/ Serious Injury Fatality potential (SIFp)
Risk Assessment and Elimination – Administers the response to, and investigation of reports of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; reviews recommendations and/or takes appropriate action to mitigate potential risks
EHS Capability Building/ Training – Assists in development of EHS capabilities for all employees/ contractors through effective content development, delivery and comprehension of all applicable Site EHS training (to include taking on the majority of the 3rd party training)
Track and report safety KPI’s and safety performance for their site
All other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5 + years' experience in manufacturing desired
General knowledge of site operations including Maintenance, Sanitation, Warehouse, Refrigeration, and Production
Must have solid track record for EHS, having served as a EHS representative or committee member is considered helpful
Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities, able to meet critical deadlines and to maintain confidentiality of records and information
Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment with minimal direct supervision and have strong demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and self-initiative skills
Good technical understanding of EHS issues and their relationship to Operations/ Engineering and other job functions as it relates to building in prevention
Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing
Demonstrated ability to influence across a diverse range of people from Corporate / Division leadership to a factory floor associate
Proficiency with Windows-based applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to master other specialized software as required for the role
12 hours sitting/standing/walking supporting the site teams shift schedule
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Reaching/bending requirements (if any) – less than 2 hours/day
Exposure to hazards (machinery, confined spaces, etc.) – must utilize proper PPE in these environments
Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety
Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas
Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company
Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system
Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system
Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming products in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required
Preferred
Capable of obtaining OSHA 30-hr certification and First Aid/CPR/AED or higher certification is considered a plus
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position
Company
fairlife, LLC
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tim Doelman
Chief Executive Officer
Eileen Thanner
Chief Operating Officer
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