Environmental Health and Safety Technician
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.
Job Summary
- Ensure 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.
- Maintain EHS plant policies and procedures to ensure they remain accurate, suitable, and effective.
Job 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.
- Assist with 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.
- Though infrequent, applicants must be able to be on call for emergency response 24 hours a day for security or safety concerns.
- Other Job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in EHS preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Bachelors degree in EHS or related area preferred. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree. High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be proficient in MS Office products. Must be computer literate and capable of learning specialized software packages.
- Must have the ability to solve a wide range of problems with support from EHS professional staff on complex issues. Must have the ability to work in a team setting and demonstrate a positive work attitude. Must be committed to continuous improvement in products, services, and processes. Must be a self-motivated/directed individual possessing written and verbal communication skills, along with great organizational, project leadership, and teaming abilities.
Key Competencies:
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.