EHS Coordinator I

Reports To: Project Safety Manager, Area Safety Manager Do you want to work for an industry leading, growing, diversified employer who believes in doing what we say, leading by example, doing the right thing, and practicing stewardship? Loenbro is a leader in the industrial services space who strives to be more than just a contractor to our customer, but a business partner who provides superior quality and service. This is your opportunity to work for a great employer who puts employees and their customers first. We have worked hard to build and maintain our reputation and are looking for industrious, conscientious, and motivated individuals to join our team. We encourage you to visit our website at www.loenbro.com to learn more about our organization and who we are. Position Overview: The EHS Coordinator I plays an essential role in establishing and promoting a culture of safety within the Industrial Services specific sites they are assigned, focusing on compliance with both internal safety policies and external regulatory requirements. This position involves overseeing safety protocols at a specific site, ensuring the site adheres to the highest standards of workplace safety and health. By conducting regular audits, providing training, and implementing safety programs, the Safety Technician I works to minimize risks, reduce workplace accidents, and maintain a safe, healthy environment for all employees. Through collaboration with various departments and site leadership teams, this role supports the organization’s commitment to safety, demonstrating the importance of initiative-taking measures in safeguarding the well-being of its workforce. Job Duties: Training and Education Assist with safety training programs for all employees at the site, including but not limited to emergency response, hazardous material handling, and equipment safety. Ensure employees arriving at the site have the required industry specific training, i.e., OSHA or MSHA training. Assist in performing new hire orientations, hazard awareness training, and other training as required. Participate in and/or conduct daily safety meetings, provide educational materials, and assist with drills to enhance employee awareness of safety procedures and regulations on job sites and office facilities. Apply leadership skills in an engaging fashion to continually develop and improve every team member’s hazard recognition skill and hazard mitigation protocols and knowledge base. Document and store all training and education materials onsite and within KPA. Enforcing Safety Policies and Procedures Applies all policies in a consistent fashion to facilitate a safety culture whereby hazard recognition and hazard elimination/mitigation is always the first task in every activity. Implement and enforce safety protocols, including company policies, the Site Safety Plan (SSP), client guidelines, and relevant federal regulations (OSHA, MSHA). Regulatory Compliance – Perform continual monitoring of job site and work habits to ensure compliance with company and regulatory health and safety regulations. Inspections consist of, but are not limited to: Lockout-Tagout, Required Permits and other job forms, Work Habits, Facility Inspections, and Construction Site Inspections. Incident Investigations/Record Keeping and Reporting Participate in the investigation of incidents at the site, ensuring thorough documentation, and identification of root causes. Ensure injured employees are provided appropriate care in a timely manner including but not limited to utilization of CORE Occupational Medicine. Utilize KPA reporting including but not limited to Safety Alerts, Incident Investigation reports, Root Cause Analysis, etc. Work with operations and safety management teams to determine actionable items related to incidents, ensure completion and load documentation into KPA. Coordination with Operations Communication – Establish a firm communication system between site operations and H&S by being available and responsive to requests from field employees and managers. Works closely with the site operations team to facilitate and maintain a culture where safety “is who we are.” Enable and facilitate a setting where the entire organization is engaged to achieve behavior based safe work excellence. Acts to ensure safety team is a constructive partner with the operations team and is a resource to operations. Interfaces with customer’s safety team on a frequent basis. Closely align company systems with customer requirements. Performing Site Inspections, Audits, and Monitoring Conduct and document daily inspections and audits to identify safety violations, potential hazards, or non-compliance with safety regulations. Promptly address issues, provide solutions, and implement corrective actions. Perform daily safety reports to provide important day-to-day data to safety and project management. Maintaining Safety Records and Documentation Meticulously keep accurate records and ensure timely input of records into appropriate locations such as KPA. Assist Safety Management (Area, Regional, Corporate, etc.) with data gathering, analytics, and creation of daily, weekly, monthly safety meeting topics and documentation. Consulting with Regulatory Agencies Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations. Engage with regulatory agencies, participate in inspections, and facilitate audits to uphold safety standards. Ensure proper documentation and notification of all citations and assist in implementation of corrective actions and preventative measures. Continuous Improvement of Safety Practices Stay informed about industry’s best practices and emerging safety technologies. Collaborate with Site/Area Management to identify opportunities for enhancing safety measures and implementing new strategies for improved safety performance. Provide feedback from the field to aid in process improvement and implementation progress. All other duties as assigned by the Regional or Area Safety Manager Skills/Qualifications: OSHA 30 required. Minimum 1 year’s prior experience working within the heavy industrial construction industry, including manufacturing, pipeline, mining, food and beverage, power, and refining environments. Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, standards, and other applicable codes/regulations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to assess potential hazards and risks within operations and develop and implement strategies to mitigate them effectively. Understanding of and ability to learn incident investigation techniques and root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and develop solutions to prevent future occurrences. Ability to understand emergency response plans and procedures and ensuring readiness for potential emergencies. Ability to build relationships and collaborate with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as external stakeholders such as regulatory agencies and contractors. MSHA Certification or background preferred. Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) to ensure comprehensive safety practices. Experience in conducting safety audits or inspections to identify and address potential safety hazards. Certification in First Aid/CPR, demonstrating the ability to respond effectively to safety incidents requiring immediate medical attention. Proficiency in using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting purposes. Ability to use safety management software for reporting and documentation requirements. Physical Requirements: Ability to Climb up and down stairs and ladders. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Ability to traverse difficult terrain such as getting in and out of trenches/excavations and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights) Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1-50 pounds. Driving to travel (valid driver license and proof of insurability is required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.) Health Insurance- Up to 80% of the Employee portion paid. Health Savings Account (HSA) optional enrollment Paid Time Off after waiting period. 401k after 90 days of employment with a company match up to 4% (Employees are 100% vested after 90 day waiting period.) Employee paid Dental, Vision, Life and Accident Insurance *Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #ZR Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr