Safety Technician

Posting Address

34 Bern Dibner Road

Lincoln, NH 03251

Position Overview

Responsible to plan, develop, implement, and maintain all EHS Programs with the primary objective of eliminating workplace injuries and maintaining facility compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Develop and maintain written EHS programs for Lincoln, NH.
2. Assist with the preparation, implementation, and sustainability of EHS programs and initiatives.
3. Develop and administer programs to reduce work-related injuries and accidents.
4. Track and report on leading and lagging safety metrics.
5. Coordinate Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) and Risk Reduction activities.
6. Coordinate and follow-up on Company’s insurance provider’s inspections and recommendations.
7. Provide company leaders with guidance on EHS matters.
8. Assist with the implementation of Hubbell EHS Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, and Best Practices.
9. Interact with Federal, State, and Local EHS regulatory agencies as required.
10. Participate in local or regional industry organizations to represent company’s EHS interests.
11. Conduct facility assessments to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local EHS regulations as well as internal policies, guidelines, and best practices.
12. Gather data, prepare and submit required safety and environmental reports (internal and external).
13. Coordinate activities with Group EH&S Manager along with other Business Unit (BU) experts.
14. Develop and provide EHS training to employees as needed.
15. Champion permitting and regulatory compliance efforts for new processes and equipment installations.
16. Analyze EHS data and regularly communicate with plant supervision on ideas for improvement.
17. Coordinate with consulting firms regarding program changes, remediation, and regulatory compliance issues.
18. Assist with accident, near miss, and first-aid investigations alongside the appropriate supervisor to identify incident root cause and develop corrective actions to eliminate the hazard.
19. Supply EHS information to site personnel and Hubbell as requested.
20. Sponsor and provide guidance to the site’s Safety Committee
21. Administer the facility’s Waste Management Program with an emphasis on waste reduction and recycling activities.

Core Competency Requirements:

* Familiar with the technical and safety standards and regulations, such as ANSI Z535 and OSHA 29CFR1910.
* Maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to meet federal, state, local, industry and other requirements.
* Investigates and recommends technology and/or process changes to facilitate lowering safety risks, increased cost savings, and continuous improvement.
* Lead regulatory agency visits, such as OSHA and EPA. Document, summarize, and communicate any action items from the visit.
Keeps abreast of developments in field of specialization through literature, meetings, courses, seminars and conferences.

Skills and Experience

Required Qualifications:

* Prior EHS experience preferably in a manufacturing setting. Prior work experience with relevant EHS duties can be substituted for degree requirement.
* Strong working knowledge of safety and environmental compliance.
* Familiarity with dealing with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
* Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products mandatory; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Preferred Skills:

* Ability to drive culture change
* Reliable & detail oriented in order to work to a high level of accuracy.
* Self-motivated and self-starter while being a team player.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
* Ability to recognize sensitive material and to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
* Proven problem solving skills and the willingness to continuously learn.
* Proactive “can do” approach to work.
* Strong organization and time management skills.
* Ability to confront and communicate safety concerns immediately to employees.

Education