EHS Coordinator

Company: Mitsubishi Chemical America
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber and Composites (MCCFC) is composed of several companies, but at its core there are two. In April 2013, two California Companies, Grafil, a carbon fiber manufacturer in Sacramento and Newport Adhesives and Composites, a prepreg manufacturer in Irvine, were merged to create Mitsubishi Rayon Carbon Fiber and Composites (MRCFAC); then in 2017, we re-branded to MCCFC. Since our merge, we have made multiple acquisitions within the United States. In addition to these acquisitions, we have continued to improve and expand our current facility's capabilities. We are a company with a dedicated focus on responsiveness, quality, and customer support, we are working hard to match the growing global and domestic demand for these advanced materials.Job PurposeEnsures that an--effective Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance program, is maintained and, administered to continued compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental regulation/requirements. Performs essential functions to assist with compliance and third-party audits by (local, state & Federal) govt. agencies, insurance carriers, etc., including development and maintaining safety improvement metrics. Perform Job Safety Analyses (JSA), supports the regulatory & environmental compliance in EH&S meet company and govt. agency requirements and mitigate/eliminate risks. Performs inspections and investigations while maintaining employee medical privacy to the extent required under HIPPA laws, helps to determine corrective actions arising from accident/incident investigations. Participates in audits and revises documentation related to overall EH&S requirements, (as related to production activities), Quality Management System. Prepares monthly reports for management meetings.Principal AccountabilitiesThe EH&S Coordinator helps to plan, organize, and direct Environmental, Health and Safety activities to meet regulatory and company objectives for overall Environmental, Health and Safety compliance. Candidate ensures proper safety regulations and proper PPE is identified for use by employees to reduce exposure so that workers are protected from any chronic or acute effects of materials used in manufacturing operations, and that industrial controls continue to be effective against regulatory requirements. Uses FMEA to assess risk(s) in the plant to continually mitigate and reduce risk in all operations. Develops drafts of procedures within the limits of established policy guidelines.* Assist with the investigation of incidents to establish root cause and develop required action plans with relevant processes.* Assist with risk assessments as required and follow up control measures to completion.* Advise employees and managers on company procedures and legal requirements within the level of a Coordinators knowledge.* Updates internal reports/records/work instructions with regards to incidents, near misses and accidents. As well as, compliance of existing and new products against domestic regulatory requirements and international regulation(s), (such as GHS, REACH, RoHS, etc.).* Supports the EH&S department to establish best practices and methods within the plant to ensure JSA/5S objectives are maintained in equipment installations and process development, ergonomics, evaluation of new raw materials, etc.* Carry out EHS training, onboarding sessions for managers and employees as required.* Assist with the coordination of industrial hygiene/ergonomics evaluations to ensure engineering controls are effective and new materials are properly evaluated against new or changing regulatory requirements.* Performs daily walks around the plant to identify, evaluate and communicate safety hazards/risks that can be identified. (I.e. chemical, electrical, mechanical, heat, cold, etc.).* Attend educational workshops, seminars/webinars and review professional publications* Be involved in undertaking action plans and strategic goals to ensure continuing compliance with environmental, health, and safety.* Coordinate with other departments the contractors' training on EHS rules applied for the scope of the projects.* Support other departments on EH&S topics and participate in different projects assigned by management.* Support on the preparation and revise the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) / GHS labels of finish goods and intermediate products and review the shipment of hazardous waste for compliance as needed.* Be part of the emergency response team for any emergency like; spills, exotherms, first aid, etc.* Follows safety rules and regulations to ensure a safe working environment, utilizing continuous JSA (Job Safety Analysis) and other risk-management strategies to minimize risk from injury, repetitive motion or poor ergonomics.Knowledge / Skills / Experience* Recommended is 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training in Industrial and/or Manufacturing.* Must have previous experience in building progressive safety culture within all levels of a manufacturing environment, including promoting safety awareness, maintaining and improving policies, written programs and procedures.* Experience with governmental reporting, environmental permitting and hazardous waste operations.Education/ExperienceA four-year college degree in Safety Engineering, Safety Management, Environmental Science, and Industrial, Manufacturing, Industrial Safety or related EHS field is required. Please apply directly: https://jobs.mitsubishi-chemical.com/jobs/vacancy/473/descriptionEEO StatementMitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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