Safety Coordinator

Poly-America, L.P., leading plastics manufacturer, is currently hiring a Safety and Environmental Coordinator to join our team. Poly-America produces several lines of polyethylene products including high quality trash bags, construction films, and agricultural films.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality polyethylene products, our team of chemical, mechanical, electrical and process engineers is at the forefront of modern plastics technology. The company’s innovative design team is responsible for several technological breakthroughs in blown-film extrusion and bag making. We also maintain one of the most sophisticated on-site labs in the plastics industry.

• Ensures the company is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations required in a manufacturing environment, including applicable OSHA (29 CFR), EPA (40 CFR), and TCEQ standards.
• Reviews and analyzes company safety and environmental practices by conducting audits, and determines any recommendations based on audits performed.
• Develops and maintains safety and environmental programs as appropriate.
• Analyzes, collects, and maintains essential data for effective safety and environmental programs.
• Determines and provides regulatory advice / recommendations to company management relating to safety, health and environmental.
• Completes and submits appropriate federal, state, and local regulatory filings; including but not limited to Tier II, TRI, and annual waste summaries.
• Manages and coordinates hazardous waste disposal and maintains proper records.
• Maintains an understanding of applicable federal, state and local regulations at all plant locations (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, etc.), including a working knowledge of regulatory requirements and required programs such as lockout tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency action/evacuation, fire prevention/protection, ergonomics, machine guarding/labeling, hazardous materials, SDS database, fall protection/prevention, confined spaces, combustible dust, blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection, Homeland Security, SWPPP, SPCC, hazardous waste, wastewater, air emissions, and others.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of training, inspections, audits, and required regulatory documentation.
• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in the Safety/Environmental field, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Business, or other relevant field is required
• Practical experience in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and EPA 40 CFR
• Bilingual is English/Spanish is preferred
• Working knowledge of basic software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in all formats, including verbal, written & presentations
• Familiar with federal safety (OSHA) regulations and required programs in the manufacturing environment (29 CFR 1910)
• Limited travel
  
  
  

Poly-America offers competitive compensation packages including Medical/Dental, paid vacations and holidays, and 401(K).

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