· Assists in the development of policy and procedures to establish safe work practices and conditions consistent with existing Federal, State, and Local standards and regulations.
· Assists in new hire indoctrination and training.
· Assists in the development, monitoring, and presentation of environmental, safety, and health promotional programs for regional area managers and employees.
· Monitors and ensures, through the responsible Site Managers, that HAZMAT rules are being enforced.
· Assists in ensuring proper and thorough Environmental records keeping is maintained and in accordance with established Environmental Protection Agency, State, Local, and DS2 Standards.
· Coordinates with Site Managers and PMO, in monitoring health matters of maintenance/support personnel.
· Assists in the development of safety and environmental proposals as a response to government and commercial customer solicitation requirements.
· Performs necessary functions of assigned Company Environmental Manager.
· Performs job related special assignments as required.
· Determines the type and quantities of safety and emergency equipment required.
· Maintains working knowledge of complex and technical regulations, including Customer’s Hazardous Waste Management Plan, OSHA, Hazardous Material Transportation Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and other applicable DS2, state and federal regulations and instructions.
· Interfaces with Public Works engineers and Government to resolve problems with waste management procedures.
· Accompanies Government personnel (base officials, EPA Inspectors, etc.) when at contractor facilities.
· Establishes all required records including a Chemical Waste Log, Inspection Reports, Training Records, Chemical inventories and Material Safety Data Sheets.
· Coordinates the Regional AOS, AOSU and AOSA sites safety designation requirements and safety inspection programs.
· Develops and monitors Safety programs to comply with Federal, State and DS2 requirements. Act as liaison with representatives of Government Safety, Fire Department, OSHA, and other government organizations.
· Monitors safety trends to recognize problem or hazard areas, and recommend corrective action to management.
· Determines medical surveillance requirements for workers exposed to specific hazards in accordance with OSHA and Government/Company requirements. Tracks physicals and hearing evaluations.
· Determine necessary First Aid supplies, order, control and dispense supplies
· May be required to have a security clearance and passport in the performance of duties.
· Must be a US citizen and completed high school or equivalent.
· Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Minimum Education and Experience Required
· The Environmental Safety and Health Coordinator shall have a minimum of six (6) years practical experience within the last ten (10) years in the management, administration, or operation of an ESH program. The six (6) years experience shall include receiving, storage, distribution and handling, and disposal of all types of material that may be utilized at the Contractor’s job sites.
· The ESH Coordinator shall have at least one (1) year experience in planning, organizing, directing, operating, and evaluating a HAZMAT program for an entire facility; and shall be knowledgeable of and have experience with applicable federal, DoD, state, and local regulations pertaining to the protection of the environment.
· Must have the ability to interpret regulations from states within region.
· Experience in writing with clarity and technical accuracy.
The ESH Coordinator shall be required to have the following:
Preferred Training:
· Completion of OSHA 501 Train the Trainer Course
· First Aid Instructor
· Rough Terrain Forklift Operator |