EHS CoOp

The Environmental Health & Safety Co-Op (EHS) or Intern is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the organizations health & safety programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct Job Safety Analyses (JSA) where necessary and conduct audits to ensure current JSAs are relevant and current.
• Ensure SDS are accurate and develop a digital SDS database.
• Audit and maintain acceptable levels of safety emergency response and first aid equipment.
• Conduct assessments and implement provisions of disseminating information including but not limited to advice signs posters barriers and performance measures to warn employees of potential or actual safety hazards and/or to prevent access to areas where hazardous conditions exist.
• Develops recommends and implements programs to assure compliance with all applicable local state and federal environmental regulations including documentation reporting permits manifests training and policy development.
• Develops and administers EH&S training and communication programs (i.e. HAZCOM HAZMAT etc.).
• Extract and manipulate data from business systems for environmental reporting. Assist in the completion of periodic reports for air storm water wastewater etc.
• Work with managers and supervisors to constantly push safety standards.
• Coordinate plan and implement the actions and recommendations of the Safety Committee in accordance with Regulations and Company Policy.
• Orchestrate bi-weekly safety audits of the facility equipment and personnel to ensure compliance with all regulations and company policies and ensure a safe workplace partnering with necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience & Education

• Current student pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science Chemistry Safety Engineering or related technical field.
• Have working knowledge of WAC/OSHA Regulations/Codes and/or willingness to learn.
• The ability to train and otherwise direct the actions of others where health or safety issues are concerned.
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.