Environmental, Health, & Safety Officer
Location Lutz, Florida Date posted October 03, 2024 Job ID 17669Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
Role/Purpose:
The Environmental, Health & Safety Officer is responsible for providing technical safety, environmental and health support to the Officership team of Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection (Tampa). This position is under the direct supervision of Head of Compliance with a dotted line to the General Manager, develops and nurtures a culture of Safety. Health and Environment compliance throughout the business. Monitors safety, environmental and health regulations and provides technical support to production and service personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state safety and health regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Building a culture and behaviors to assure a safe working environment for Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection (Tampa) employees.
- Assuring compliance with government agency requirements in the United States (OSHA).
- Assuring compliance with customer Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements.
- Preserve & present image of Mettler-Toledo as a safety and environmentally conscious company.
- Implement programs to reduce Worker's Compensation costs and improving EMR rating.
- Stay current in knowledge of government and customer requirements; ensure safety programs up to date with all requirements.
- Assess organizational performance and recommend training and PPE as required.
- Address government reporting requirements, (OSHA Forms 300, 300A, OSHA Annual Surveys).
- Support operations in their Quarterly Safety toolbox meetings, reviews plant safety committee meeting minutes and safety audit reports and follows up as necessary.
- Develop annual company safety and health goals
- Prepare written safety and health programs and policies
- Support process of new hire training and safety culture assimilation
- Manage annual OSHA on-site/online training compliance
- Manage annual CTPAT audit on-site/online training & compliance to the program
- Actively engage in the MT Environmental, Health & Safety network on team members across all units to drive best practices and in strengthening the SternDrive foundation.
- MT Maintain safety library (videos, regulations, reference manuals, SOPs).
- Address customer safety information and special performance requests.
- Provide and maintain tools to facilitate others with Safety issues, training, admin. needs:
- Safety Site on the intranet – Forms, information.
- Training – web-based training and testing; update as required.
- Risk Management / Cost Reduction
- Establish and facilitate accountability for safety issues to all levels of the organization.
- Reduce time cycle for MT associates/Officers to report injuries – OSHA compliance.
- Provide assistance in validating claims – injury details, investigation.
- Follow injuries – show concern for employee welfare; focus on return to work – working alongside with the HR Department
- Maintain focus on injuries outside the workplace – keep workforce available.
- Provide and communicate safety direction on dynamic issues that impact the entire organization:
- OSHA or EPA investigation: train/advise on what to do.
- OSHA injury reporting and avoidance of potential violation notice.
- Companywide EMR for W/C claim experience.
- Address specific needs on-going or as requested; based on established relationships.
- Safety Officership for field employees
- Provide safety education and direction to the sales and service employees working on different job sites through-out the United States
- Site Audits & Customer Relations
- Manage and conduct weekly Safety Audits.
- Provide weekly Audit feedback to management.
- Point of contact for Service and Sales Safety Pre-qualifications
- Manage Corporate Sustainability
- Provide corporate statistical reporting.
- Manage unit MT Green program.
What You Need to Succeed
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Clear understanding of specific EHS requirements as presented by government agencies and customers.
- Combined knowledge from education, training, and experience.
- Ability to identify need and seek appropriate source for new information.
- Communication skills:
- Computer (MS Word, Excel, Intermediate PowerPoint skills, Outlook)
- Conversation skills (listening/understanding, clear and concise verbal presentation)
- Reports (well written – accuracy, grammar, spelling, …)
- Officership / Facilitation skills
- Ability to work well with others and gain acceptance and cooperation on key issues.
- Flexible when others are involved or when budget issues may impact the desired outcome.
- Ability to bring closure on key issues while developing relationships that assure future success.
- Analytical skills
- Ability to analyze assessment & injury experience data and determine appropriate action.
- Ability to establish metrics that illustrate current status and progress of desired improvement.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
**This position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to drug testing as permitted by law.**
Minimum Education / Experience Required:
- Proven background and record of Safety creating initiatives and improving the safety culture in manufacturing and service business.
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- OSHA 10 – 30 Hour Compliance requirement
- Specific certified OSHA training requirement to manage a company safety program:
- - OSHA, 500 and/or 501 Safety and Health Instructors course preferred
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to facilitate confidential telephone discussions with injured employees or their Officers, risk management and OSHA. The visibility of confidential records, injury reports, W/C claim updates and reports also requires a less conspicuous atmosphere. While working in the field, the environment can change from increased noise levels to exposures to dust, dirt, and fumes at different work sites. Special protective equipment clothing will be required including, safety work shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
Our Offer to You
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, plus other perks and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave policies
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide leadership in weighing
- A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
- Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards
- A commitment to extraordinary service on our state-of-the-art equipment
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
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