EHS Technician II
At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
This is an Onsite role at our Charlotte, NC location.
Job Summary:
- Assist with ensuring the facility complies with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Work closely with production associates, engineering, quality, and management team at all levels to facilitate, lead, and/or assist teams in achieving departmental and plant goals.
- Support the implementation of improvement activities related to environmental, health, safety, and sustainability.
- Support maintenance of EHS plant policies and procedures to ensure they remain accurate, suitable, and effective.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company EHS procedures including stormwater, fire extinguisher inspections, emergency eyewash/safety shower inspections, flammable cabinets, emergency lights and tests, and proper storage and/or disposal of waste.
- Facilitate risk assessments of machine guarding, LOTO, forklift operations, and other areas of high-risk exposure.
- Perform department-specific safety audits to ensure employees are utilizing safe work practices such as utilizing proper PPE, minimizing trip hazards, wearing fall protection, etc.
- Assist in the development of EHS training programs and conduct training as needed.
- Assist in the implementation and compliance of site-specific safety policies.
- Assist in the creation of job hazard analysis and PPE assessments.
- Support in accident, incident, and near-miss investigations offering advice and best practices solutions where appropriate. Ensure all incident reports are prepared correctly and factually relevant, accurate, and admissible as a legal document.
- Assists in office tasks such as filing, printing, generating purchase requisitions, getting quotes, handling vendors, and record keeping.
- Assist in Gensuite database with data entry and closure of tasks.
- Assist with wastewater treatment operations as needed.
- Other Job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma (GED) is required.
- Associate degree in Engineering, Life Safety, Environmental Studies, Occupational Health and Safety or related field preferred.
- Additional degrees and/or related coursework or experience will be considered.
- Must be willing to pursue technician level certification, certificate or degree program in related field.
- Previous experience within Environmental, Health, and Safety in a manufacturing setting is a plus.
- Must complete specialized training such as: First Aid/CPR/AED; RCRA / DOT; OSHA 30-hr.; Fall Protection; within the first 12 months of hire.
- Strong capability with computer applications including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to adjust priorities accordingly, without being prompted, based on risk and business needs.
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication, organization, and project leadership skills.
- Must have the ability to work in a cross functional team setting and demonstrate a positive work attitude.
- Must be committed to continuous improvement in products, services, and processes.
Physical Requirements:
- Lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 10 pounds continuously, 25 pounds repetitively and 50 pounds occasionally. Lifting or carrying objects over 50 pounds requires a two-person lift, or a lift assist
- Use of senses to detect quality defects and unsafe conditions· Basic visual requirements for precision work
- Moderate physical exertion
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