Safety Coordinator

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Covanta South Region is hiring an Facility Safety Coordinator - Come Join Us in Protecting Tomorrow

Company Description

Covanta Environmental Solutions is a leading provider of environmental solutions across a wide range of industries including heavy-light manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, health and beauty, food, automotive, environmental consultants, municipalities, and other industrial manufacturers. Our services help solve some of the toughest challenges faced by these industries. Our mission is simple: To develop and deliver waste and risk elimination solutions that positively benefit our Clients, our community, and our Environment.

Covanta offers our valued team members:

• Rewarding careers with competitive pay
• No cost Basic Life and Basic AD&D Insurance, as well as supplemental employee life and AD&D and dependent life options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Incentive & Rewards Program
• Round-the-clock support through our Health Advocate partnership
• Career development and mentorship
• Educational assistance to help you invest in your future
• And much more

Facility Safety Coordinator

Please Note: You must be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located and not require any sponsorship assistance from Covanta

Position Description:

Reporting to the Facility Manager, the Facility Safety Coordinator will perform a varying range of responsibilities to minimize the risk of job-related accidents. The role will support a diverse assortment of safety projects, ensure best practices are implemented, affirm safety compliance requirements are met, and maintain the creation of a healthy and safe workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Provide an active leadership role in management of the facility's safety and health programs; and, motivate, educate, and enforce Covanta's safety and health policies.
• Conduct safety observations, audits, and reports, and follow up on outstanding matters.
• Educate employees on safety standards and expectations, including safe machine and equipment operations, and the administration of on-site certification for various mobile equipment.
• Perform safety training for new hires, conduct contractor safety briefings, and maintain and coordinate external vendor training for the facility's Quick Response and Confined Space teams.
• Manage contractor safety and health performance with facility management;ensure contractors are properly trained, use appropriate tools and equipment, and protect all employees from injury.
• Prepare and deliver monthly safety-related training to multiple departments.
• Coordinate and schedule annual medical surveillance exams, annual respirator fit testing, noise, lead and industrial hygiene sampling, and annual emergency evacuation drills.
• Investigate on-site accidents and identify possible causes of the incident.
• Assist with preparing OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program's annual report, uphold the standards required for recertification.
• Maintain documentation of the Company's safety procedures, accidents, tailgate meetings, and other related administrative requirements and events.
• Provide recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to safety and health excellence.

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a safety and health or science-related discipline.

Experience:

• Practical knowledge of OSHA 1910 and related local safety and health regulations.
• At least three years' safety experience in the operations and maintenance of a heavy industrial environment, preferably in power plant or energy-from waste facilities.

Other:

• Willing to work evenings and weekends on a non-routine basis, when required, to support facility operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Articulate communicator with excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Organized, team player who is an effective influencer.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications that include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with implementing occupational safety and health training programs.

Physical Demands:

• Physical Aptitude - Perform tasks that require the ability to exert light to moderate physical effort which may involve lifting, walking, climbing, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Must be able to wear a full- or half-face respirator.
• Sensory Requirements - Some tasks may require the ability to observe and recognize colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depths, and textures. Numerous tasks require visual perception and judgment.
• Environmental Factors - Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions such dust, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, and working at heights.

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf). Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contactingus at careers@covanta.com.