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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The EHS Coordinator is responsible for providing environmental, health and safety support and ensuring that all practices are in compliance with Valmont policies and local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations. This position is responsible for coordinating regulatory programs and its permitting applications. The incumbent will support the development and coordination of training programs in accordance with site and organizational programs.

Essential Functions:

• Consult with all departments on use of equipment, fire prevention, health and safety programs
• Assist in the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperate in the preparation of material evidence for hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations, and participate in hearings as needed.
• Participate in the administration of workers compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to cut down on lost employee time and cut back on unjust claims
• Conduct regular safety inspection tours of facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and recommend corrective or preventative measures where indicated
• Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs
• Be responsible for OSHA reports and record keeping and maintain safety files and records
• Devise, supervise, and coordinate mandatory and voluntary training programs which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness
• Conduct safety specific new employee orientation
• Maintain all records for EHS functions for the site

Other Important Details about the Role:

• This position reports to the Plant Manager
• Coordinate and lead monthly safety meeting
• Serve as a site contact for state and federal audits
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is performed in both an office and factory setting, with approximately 60% of the time being spent moving around different areas of manufacturing and shipping areas. The incumbent is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. This position will be exposed to all hazards located at manufacturing sites including noise, fumes, excessive heat/cold, dust, welding arc, all chemicals associated with the manufacturing areas, fire, smoke, unstable debris and confined spaces. Environment is fast-paced and demanding most of the time. Travel as needed less than 5-10%. This position will support multiple shift operations.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrist rests. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds in working with large files, binders, computer equipment and shop equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.