Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator- PCQI

Job Summary

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

  • Collaborates with operational leadership to understand business objectives and translate them into detailed, actionable initiatives
  • Administers Darling Ingredients Safety programs which includes, but is not limited to, conducting OSHA safety training for new employees, annual training of employees, monthly safety committee facility walk-through, and advising safety committee in accident review processes.
  • Conducts training of employees in environmental compliance, site inspections, sampling, log review, and report preparation to ensure compliance in the following: Air Permit, Wastewater Permits (LAS or Sewer), Storm water Permits and Pollution Prevention (SWPP), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), EPCRA (SARA) Compliance and Reporting, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Boiler Permits, and Business and Operating Licenses
  • Ensures compliance with local, state and federal environmental and safety regulations.
  • Ensures proper monitoring and operation of environmental control equipment (air, water).
  • Collects and performs environmental monitoring/sampling/reporting as necessary to comply with permits.
  • Ensures correct sampling of production and finished good sales
  • Ensures proper product and quantity of stabilizer to production and finished goods
  • Responsible for all testing results to be communicated to appropriate management staff
  • Assists in the Food Safety program to include training of new and existing staff of food safety plan and cGMPs
  • Conducts required weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual internal Food Safety audits
  • Ensures all documentation for food safety is complete and accurate as the Primary PCQI at the facility
  • Knowledgeable of plant products and specifications
  • Identify in-house quality issues and communicates to relevant individuals; offers solutions
  • Assist in QA hold and release of products for distribution
  • Evaluate product & convey release status to other departments,
  • Complete all appropriate release checklists and certifications
  • Collects and organizes data and source documents, and ensures all records are complete, correct, and meet all pertinent documentation requirements
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years' experience in environmental and/or safety management in food production or agri-business

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety and Environmental, Industrial Management or related field.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Self-motivated; self-starter; able to multi-task.
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally lifts to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally push, pull or move up to 100 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional overnight travel by personal vehicle or airplane.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in an office, plant or field environment.

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