EHS CO-OP

Our team is collaborating with companies to innovate the transportation technologies of the future, creating efficient vehicles that travel faster, farther, higher and safer at a lower overall cost to the consumer and the environment.
Position Overview:
Responsible for the coordination, management and compliance of all safety, environmental, site security and occupational health issues associated with the facility.
In this role you will:
• Conduct new hire safety orientation and training and other safety training from time to time and as needed.
• Lead Safety Committee meetings
• Conduct accident investigations and safety audits
• Establish and implement Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs and procedures in accordance with-corporate guidelines, as well as EPA and OSHA regulations.
• Review, revise, update, and maintain EHS records and document tracking and instructs in their use.
• Ensure creation and submission of annual compliance program reports.
• Serve as the Hazardous Waste Coordinator and manage storage and disposal of hazardous wastes and materials.
• Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and collection as required by law.
• Conduct EHS audits, document and report concerns and take steps to ensure compliance.
• Manage EHS education through the development and implementation of a variety of training programs.
• Oversee and coordinate facilities inspection programs and review reports of accidents, hazard complaints, incident reports, injuries and near misses and investigate causes; prepare reports and present information to the Safety Committee; identify areas of high injury and accident rates and develop safety programs to address them.
• Research and make recommendations for procurement of state-of-the-art safety equipment and supplies.
• Maintaining the site Hazard Communication Program.
• Administer Forklift training program.
• Function as the facility resource for all environmental-related issues.
• Special Projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in health science, occupational safety, environmental management, or closely related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of Carol Stream, IL; no relocation benefit is provided.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Position Criteria:
• Ability to work with minimum direction and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel if needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experienced with presentation skills

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