Safety and Hazmat Coordinator

Summary:

The Safety and Hazmat Coordinator is responsible for ensuring warehouse safety and hazmat compliance, to include: training, documentation, audits, and reporting.

Job Duties: -;

1The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.2 Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”

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• Coordinates and conducts classroom training for “powered industrial truck” training

• Maintains employee safety and hazmat documentation

• Coordinates and conducts safety and hazmat training as needed

• Develops and communicates safety and hazmat topics as needed

• Develops and implements training documentation changes, signage, and 5S projects;

• Assists the Safety Committee and Master Trainer POW WOW Chair with meetings and follow-up as needed

• Conducts post-accident investigations and communicates results as needed

• Documents and communicates property damage reports

• Provides weekly recaps on building safety and hazmat compliance status

• Manages action log of safety and hazmat improvements

• Tracks injuries, PIT incidents, and Near Misses

• Reports food safety problems to site leadership with authority to initiate action as needed

• Maintains “Train the Trainer” status for DOT, IATA, IMDG, and Lithium Battery as needed

• Maintains “Train the Trainer” status for PIT Part A, PIT Part B, and BST

• Conducts internal Corporate Compliance Audits in partnership with field and Corporate EHS staff

• Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

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• High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency

• 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience with warehouse equipment

• PC literate to include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

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• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret and carry out instructions

• Ability to organize safety audits

• Ability to organize and conduct training classes for audiences at all levels of the organization

• Ability to develop and proof training materials

• Proven presentation and facilitation skills

• Ability to write reports and correspondence

Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, and is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.