Safety and Hazmat Coordinator

at GEODIS in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

Job Duties:
Coordinates and conducts classroom training for "powered industrial truck" training
Maintains employee safety and hazmat documentation
Coordinates and conducts safety and hazmat training as needed
Develops and communicates safety and hazmat topics as needed
Develops and implements training documentation changes, signage, and 5S projects
Assists the Safety Committee and Master Trainer POW WOW Chair with meetings and follow-up as needed
Conducts post-accident investigations and communicates results as needed
Documents and communicates property damage reports
Provides weekly recaps on building safety and hazmat compliance status
Manages action log of safety and hazmat improvements
Tracks injuries, PIT incidents, and Near Misses
Reports food safety problems to site leadership with authority to initiate action as needed
Maintains "Train the Trainer" status for DOT, IATA, IMDG, and Lithium Battery as needed
Maintains "Train the Trainer" status for PIT Part A, PIT Part B, and BST
Conducts internal Corporate Compliance Audits in partnership with field and Corporate EHS staff
Other duties as required and assigned
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency
2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with warehouse equipment
PC literate to include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret and carry out instructions
Ability to organize safety audits
Ability to organize and conduct training classes for audiences at all levels of the organization
Ability to develop and proof training materials
Proven presentation and facilitation skills
Ability to write reports and correspondence
Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, and is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.2 Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered "Essential Functions" and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform "Essential Functions" of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the "Essential Functions"

OHL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.