Thern
Job Title: Safety and Environmental Director
Department: Administrative
Reports To: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared By: HR Department
Approved Date: 06/21/2012
Summary: Responsible for Safety and EPA by providing training and making sure the company is
taking appropriate action to comply with legal regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Manage plant safety by establishing, implementing and monitoring safety procedures and
programs. Provides required Safety training and enforces established safety rules with the
assistance of management and leads. Document safety concerns and look for resolution.
• Monitor and advise management of new and/or changing safety regulations, communicate
safety issues, suggest improvements, conduct periodic safety inspections, and solicit employee
safety concerns and act on them.
• Provide guidance to the safety committee and assist them with understanding safety guidelines
as issues arise so that appropriate solutions are implemented.
• Assist with communications and management of work comp injuries by return to work
programs, monitoring the status of open claims to assure that reasonable progress is being made
and working with employees on related issues.
• Remain current with Safety and EPA regulations. Work with management to develop, improve
and implement programs to keep us in compliance. File required paperwork with the
appropriate government agencies according to required procedures. Point of contact for audits
and inspections.
• Periodically audit all aspects of Thern’s Safety and EPA Programs for effectiveness and
continuous improvement. Provide written reports to management quarterly on progress, areas
for improvement and potential problem areas.
All Employees
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get
along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
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• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous
improvement.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or
technical school; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional
journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts
such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Qualifications: Availability to be “on-call” to work extended hours or weekends to complete
Availability to be “on-call” to work extended hours or weekends to complete
emergency maintenance or repair as required to keep essential facility or safety equipment in operation
and keep production on time.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The
employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and
arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust
focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.