Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator Becker, MN, USA Req Thursday, June 20, 2024 About Us:

EMR is one of the world's leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.

Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.

EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!

The Safety Specialist is the primary site-specific safety training resource for their regional facilities and works closely with the regional team on larger region and company-wide initiatives.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Promote safety awareness by building on existing culture and program strengths, contributing communication with all level employees.

Demonstrate positive reinforcement of safety and health rules and regulations.

Maintain a strong focus in multiple industrial settings ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA as well as state and local standards.

Assist facility managers, personnel, and third party contractors with implementation of regulatory requirements.

Conduct site and job audits and routine facility audits as needed.

Provide site specific safety orientation, personnel training, and manage database to track current training within designated terminals.

Experience / Specific Knowledge:

3+ years of Safety experiences in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Knowledge of regulations and standards as they pertain to OSHA, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, state and local standards.

Position may require up to 50% local travel.

Competencies, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to deal effectively with people and resolve conflicts and problems.

Ability to identify possible root causes of problems and develop and implement corrective actions for resolution of problems

Ability to make decisions and/or take action based on logical assumptions derived from factual information gathered.

Self-motivated with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks.

Ability to work with others, and take direction from supervisor(s), focused attention on details, and follow work rules.

Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), focus attention on details, follow work rules and adhere to established work schedules.

Education/Experience/Knowledge:

A BS degree in a technical discipline, such as environmental science or engineering, or equivalent job experience is required.

Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local/City occupational safety, health, waste, storm water, air, and wastewater regulations.

Technical experience in evaluating multi-media environmental regulations and developing company specific procedures and guidelines that meet the intent of those regulations.

EMR USA Metal Recycling provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

EMR USA Metal Recycling provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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