EHS Coordinator - Pacific Seafoods (Job)
Description:
Our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team is a vital group dedicated to ensuring all Pacific Seafood locations remain in compliance with federal, state, and company regulations. As the EHS Coordinator, you are responsible for supporting the facility in duties related to the management and continued implementation of Pacific Seafood’s EHS Programs. This includes managing on-the-job injury claims and documentation, facilitating orientations and training, conducting facility inspections and audits, performing follow-up on action items, overseeing timely reporting, and communicating and collaborating with the Support EHS team to ensure consistency and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Policy Implementation and Compliance:
- Continually improve, evaluate, implement, and maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and facilitate inspections by regulatory agencies and customers.
- Assist with chemical management program, including compliance, labeling, and disposal.
- Assist with required documentation, maintenance, and reporting for environmental permits (wastewater, stormwater, air).
- Assist with required data collection, documentation, maintenance, reporting, and training for wastewater, stormwater, and/or air permits.
2. Training and Awareness:
- Schedule and facilitate mandatory EHS trainings and certifications; further develop and deliver training programs.
- Conduct safety orientations and assist with team member onboarding.
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Safety Committee meetings and initiatives.
- Implement, maintain, and facilitate safety recognition programs
3. Inspection and Equipment Management:
- Conduct daily site walkthroughs, document deficiencies, and coordinate remediation or corrective actions.
- Conduct and document inspections for equipment (e.g., cranes, hoists, scissor lifts) and manage First Aid Supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Assist in the maintenance of all documents, logs, and permits in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with on-site management and support EHS team to ensure equipment and safety standards compliance.
- Transport samples to laboratories, if necessary, using company vehicle or mileage reimbursement.
4. Incident Management and Emergency Response:
- Perform on-site workers’ compensation claims management, including investigation and medical follow-up.
- Maintain regular communication with Team Member Services and Support EHS regarding claims management and safety issues.
- Assist in emergency response and first aid, as needed.
Skills/Eligibility:
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1-2 years’ experience in EHS or similar compliance background.
- 1-2 years’ experience with OSHA compliance.
- 1-2 years’ experience with facilitating safety and environmental duties and responsibilities.
- Valid driver’s license.
Preferred:
- 3-4 years’ experience in EHS or similar compliance background.
- Background in food processing, general industry, manufacturing, or similar industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, physical science, environmental science, or related field from an accredited university or college.
- Previous experience with worker’s compensation claims management.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements:
- CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to become certified required.
- OSHA 30-hr General Industry certificate or ability to become certified via internal certification process.