Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Technician - Monticello, MN
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Technician - Monticello, MN
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Job Description
At Polaris Inc. we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.
EHS Tech - Summary
Ensures compliance with Plant Safety rules OSHA regulations and assists with environmental compliance to the facility. This includes local state and federal requirements. Leads site initiatives to support the Polaris Safety & Health Policies and promotes cross-site consistency on facility safety and environmental programs. Role would be at least 80% of time on production floor.
Projected schedule: Monday-Thursday (4 10-hour shifts); 4:30pm-3:00am. This role will mainly support the afternoon/evenings on our week-night production shifts. The first few weeks will have a earlier modified start time for training and onboarding.
Location
Monticello MN
Responsibilities
Serve as a resource on issues related to safety compliance and training.
Plan and coordinate safety training programs; prepare related materials; coordinate schedule and present training classes; evaluate program effectiveness and recommend modifications.
Conduct a variety of safety inspections and audits; ensure compliance with OSHA standards and correct on-the-spot safety violations; inform department of findings recommend corrective or preventative measures and perform follow-up inspections.
Conducts employee training on safety programs (e.g. Hazcom/RTK HAZWOPER Fire protection PPE Respiratory Protection Confined Space Entry Crane/Hoist inspection coordination Compressed gases Fall Protection Ladder safety Machine Guarding Portable Power Tools Forklift Operations).
Conduct Ergonomic assessments and provide support and advice for the continuous improvement of job processes to reduce the risk of cumulative trauma disorders.
Lead A-Team investigations to identify root cause of unplanned incidents.
Conducts Tooling and fixture inspections to ensure design requirements are met.
Inspect and ensure the ready status of emergency response equipment.
Provide administrative safety support; prepare and compiles information for various reports.
Maintain material safety data sheets; document training activities
Order safety equipment for department vehicles and facilities.
Oversee and lead the Shift First Responder Team and plant Safety Committee.
Provides technical assistance to plant personnel on safety and environmental issues.
Serve as a resource on facility wide issues related to Safety OSHA compliance Site Security and employee training.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Certifications
First Responder First Aid CPR certification will be required.
Competencies
Ensuring Accountability
Definition: Holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability and creating an infrastructure and transparent corporate culture that supports and measures personal and organizational responsibility and accountability.
Nurturing Innovation
Definition: Creating a welcoming environment that encourages different perspectives and new ideas building a culture of curiosity openness and creativity across the organization and the wider community.
Collaborating with Others
Definition: Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.
Achievement Orientation
Definition: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent that meet or exceed standard expectations.
Customer Value Management
Definition: Developing customer value plans to create value for sales opportunities through effective communications and thorough knowledge of customers and markets.
Starting/Minimum Rate: $21.50/hour. Individual rates are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education knowledge skills and geography.
Starting Rate:
$21.25
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Visa sponsorship will not be provided. To qualify for this position former employees must be eligible for rehire and current employees must be in good standing.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
