EH&S Technician

Purpose of the Position:

This position is responsible for working on a variety of EH&S programs including encouraging compliance with regulations, providing guidance on safety measures, and communicating cross-functionally about incidents and expectations. Activities include, but are not limited to, risk management, internal audit, accident prevention, and hazardous waste management. This position is vital to maintaining the health and safety of all our workers at Wabash.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Assist with maintaining EH&S programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and Wabash policies relating to safety and the environment.
• Assist with and maintain all required environmental permits for the process, equipment, or discharges generated at the facility.
• Provide guidance and support to management on EH&S issues.
• Work closely with all levels of employees to establish, maintain, and improve EH&S programs.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of equipment and materials used in the facility, including pollution control devices.
• Promptly notify EH&S Manager and appropriate operations supervisor of potential enforcement issues, accidents, or control device malfunctions.
• Aid in the timely preparation of required reports to regulatory agencies as requested.
• Assist with procedures/SWIs to reduce safety/ environmental risks and to address emergency situations.
• Review materials used by manufacturing operations and maintain SDS database.
• Maintain a comprehensive and organized recordkeeping system so that the facility can verify compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Ensure responsible parties are immediately notified of EH&S concerns and action is immediately taken.
• As appropriate, assigned, retain, and oversee vendors, contractors dealing with EH&S issues.
• Provide mentorship and training to new hires.

Other

• Execute the Wabash Mission, Vision and Values at all times.
• Promote a positive, proactive environment where input from team members is valued and encouraged.
• Provide back-up support for other roles as necessary.
• Available for overtime on a scheduled or call-in/call-back basis, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager/supervisor.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Associate's/Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Science)
• Self-motivated with ability to allow constructive feedback to grow in position.
• Experience in accident prevention and first aid.
• Ability to follow proper quality and workplace safety procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to use computer software or be trained.
• An established track record of reliability.
• Driven to continually grow and develop your role.
• Ability to adapt and accommodate to change.
• Detail Oriented.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision
• 401K with Employer Match of up to 4%
• EAP Program
• FSA/HSA/Dependent Care
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits- Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Additional Life Insurance & Whole Life Insurance, Legal
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation

• 8-hour shift
• 2nd Shift 2:30pm-11:00pm
• Overtime

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates within a manufacturing plant environment. Safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties for this job inside the plant, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for a manufacturing plant with a noise level that is moderate to loud noise. The roles defined through Wabash may routinely use machinery equipment, forklifts, computers as well as laboratory instrumentation and tools, both manual and automatic.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 or more pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employees must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extreme temperature changes in the plant from normal temperatures to above normal temperatures, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection.

About the Company:

Wabash aims to be the innovation leader of connected solutions in the transportation, logistics and distribution industries. Our dynamic business is known for innovation, and our commitment is to better serve our customers and improve our industries. Leaders from industries and companies worldwide look to use for innovative solutions to enable their success in moving everything from the first to final mile.

At Wabash, we stand for quality and performance and lead with innovations that change how the world reaches you. From the nation's leading semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems to advancements in a variety of high-tech composite materials, Wabash products reflect our drive to deliver breakthrough ideas and solutions that enable customer success.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check and drug screen. Wabash reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. Wabash is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, a with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.