Environmental Health & Safety Co-Ordinator

EHS Co-ordinator
Business Unit Catalyst Technologies

Location Clitheroe
JOB PURPOSE
To support and maintain (and develop where appropriate) EHS monitoring programs to fulfill reporting requirements to meet current and future site, our client, and legislative requirements. To maintain site EHS, security and quality management systems and provide an EHS administration and support service to the site as a part of the EHS department.
SPECIAL FACTORS
• Site operates under ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Upper tier COMAH site with Environmental Permit
• Role is predominantly site based, may be able to accommodate 1-day remote working per week once fully trained
• Minimal travel to other sites may be required
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES EHS

Understand the requirements of new and existing EHS legislation to maintain and develop the site environmental, health and safety monitoring procedures and other site procedures:
• Provide an EHS administrative and support service to the EHS department
• Support site EHS monitoring, and encourage a positive and proactive EHS culture
• Support the EHS team in the delivery of education, training, development and communication to all required site personnel to enhance EHS awareness
• Advise and assist managers and their teams to comply with JM and site EHS, safety and quality policies, systems and legislation
• Provide EHS support and liaison for plant shutdowns
• Audit site procedures to the requirements of ISO 9001, 45001 and 14001
• Control of waste management documentation paperwork and duty of care external audits to fulfil legislation requirements
• Liaise with and organise external providers such as occupational health, emissions monitoring and equipment calibration companies
• Support the site expert(s) within occupational hygiene monitoring programme e.g., dust, noise, HAVs exposure monitoring, RPE face fit testing, biological monitoring and DSE
• Support COSHH system SDS database and support as required with on-going REACH registration dossier requirements
• Support in the analysis of EHS data, reporting, and statistics
Quality
Support the EHS Integrated Management System for the site to maintain ISO 14001, 45001 & 9001 certification:
• Administration and support to the site Integrated Management System
• Assist where required the programme to develop Standard Operating and Standard Engineering procedures (SOPs and SEPs), and on-going document management
• On-going review and development of the system in line with business needs
• Development and administrative management of the site s Action Tracking System
• Co-ordinate the site s internal audit programme
• Ensure EHS equipment is sourced in line with JM procedures
Delivery
Accurate and timely reporting of EHS, Safety and Quality information, data and statistics into internal site reporting systems, JM reporting systems and to external stakeholders (e.g. Environmental Agency, United Uitilies etc). Provision of EHS, Safety and Quality information and guidance to site personnel in order for them and their teams to comply with EHS policies, procedures and systems.
People
Effective comunication and colloboration to develop and maintain good working relations with site personnel, neighbours, external agencies and other interested parties:
• Complete routine and frequent site safety tours identifying unsafe acts, conditions and situations that need addressing and reporting to local area personnel and or supervision to ensure they are corrected, and people understand area standards and compliance to site EHS, safety and quality requirements.
• To carry out any other duties that are within the employee s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications/ Knowledge/ Experience
EHS Qualification NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) Desirable
Degree in subject related to science, engineering, environment, health or safety Desirable
EHS experience working in high hazard or chemical manufacturing industry Essential
Knowledge of EHS legislation including occupational health, environmental monitoring, permitting and waste management Desirable
Knowledge and experience of working with integrated management systems and ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001. Desirable
Further qualifications/training in occupational health monitoring or assessment e.g. Noise, Dust, HAVs etc. Desirable
Personal Skills/ Competencies
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently communicate and influence Essential
Experience or relevant IT systems Lotus Notes, Enablon and SharePoint Desirable