EHS Technician

Job Description

The Safety, Environmental and Health Technician, working at the Longmont, Colorado facility will provide support, leadership and/or facilitation to employees and teams at all levels in the successful implementation and execution of Safety, Environmental and Health programs throughout the facility.

Perform procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the SEH and ensure the personal safety of the incumbent including eye safety, hearing conservation, machine safety guards, ergonomic movement, lock out/tag out, SDS procedures, and other applicable SEH regulations.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $28 per hour. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Danfoss offers a competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage options to include HSA & FSA; savings and retirement program, life and disability insurance, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively support the implementation of all SEH elements, including, but not limited to:
  • Environmental and Safety Aspects, Impacts, Objects and Targets
  • Cardinal Safety, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, Solid Waste, Air, Water, Wastewater, Chemical Management, Emergency Preparedness programs
• Monitor contractor adherence to SEH programs, policies, and procedures.
• Provide technical support in the facilitation of SEH audits, external and internal.
• Monitor, track, and assist in the completion of SEH corrective actions, including:
  • Analyze and support safety improvements while collaborating closely with Engineers, Maintenance, Supervisors and Cell Teams
  • Assist in the coordination and implementation of safety potential hazard correction.
• Train individuals on the fundamentals and various elements of SEH
• Ensuring that all chemicals in the departments have been identified and ensuring that the SDS program in maintained. Labeling all chemical containers, as needed.
• Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards.
• Support in maintaining an atmosphere of continuous improvement and team efforts for accomplishing departmental and plant goals.

Perform other related duties as assigned by SEH Manager

Background & Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

10-hour OSHA General Industry training or ability to successfully complete training upon hire

Working knowledge of the RCRA standards

Demonstrated leadership competencies including ability to:

Willingness to immediately and appropriately correct unsafe behavior

Facilitate and lead teams in such activities as SEH committees, accident investigations, etc.

Present SEH issues and programs in front of various sized groups (i.e., plant wide meetings, leadership meetings)

Possess competencies to direct and influence other without formal leadership authority.

Work with minimal to no supervision; high degree of self-motivation and initiative.

Demonstrated ability to function effectively with minimal supervision in a high involvement, collaborative work atmosphere, effectively supporting the work activities of employees such as: area supervisor, engineer, quality control, peers, and customers.

Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends, and any shift as needed, as well as be on call.

3 years manufacturing experience involving the operation and/or maintenance of precision machining equipment preferred, AND one of the following:

1 year of direct SEH experience or,

2 years indirect experience Safety Committee, or support to SEH functions

Preferred qualifications

Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and 45001 management systems

Formal RCRA training

HAZWOPER training

OSHA 511 General Industry training

Bilingual/English/Spanish Fluency

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.