Location
York, PA | United States
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Associate – Environmental, Health, and Safety plans, coordinates, and implements programs to help achieve plant risk management, employee well-being, and environmental compliance goals.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops, implements and manages site-specific EHS programs;
- Under direction of the plant EHS Manager, conducts industrial hygiene surveys for noise, dust, and solvents;
- Conducts ergonomics studies and works with department supervision and management to implement recommendations;
- Manages perception surveys, self-risk assessment tools, and other behavior support programs;
- Chairs company employee Safety Committee meetings;
- Develops and operates activities and programs to support employee health and wellness;
- Supports workers’ compensation program, including claim management and insurance support;
- Provides first aid, evacuation, and emergency response support;
- Develops and delivers employee EHS training to groups of various sizes;
- Supports plant EHS Manager with reporting for air, waste, stormwater, and other related environmental requirements;
- Compiles and updates OSHA log and incident data for internal reporting and statistical analysis;
- Specifies and procures EHS-related equipment and supplies for the plant and employees;
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety or related field from an ABET-accredited college or university;
- 2 years’ EHS experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred;
- Recent college graduates or individuals with more experience will be considered;
- Able to occasionally work during off-shift or during a weekend;
- Ability to travel locally on occasion and nationally/internationally with advance notice provided;
- Proficient in MS Outlook and Office applications, including Excel;
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to clearly communicate EHS concepts and requirements with employees and plant management;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong planning and organizing skills, including budgeting, project and contractor management, and training programs.
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PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk, hear, and see;
- Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds;
- Occasionally be exposed to cold or hot conditions for several hours per day.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company.
At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Matthews International affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
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