Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator bei Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we’re one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America – and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our employees are critical to our success. And we’re committed to investing in them. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career and community, to financial security and personal safety. We call it, Total Rewards. Here’s a look at what’s included:

• Medical + Prescription Drug
• Dental + Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Savings

Primary Duty 
To provide technical support to the Safety Manager to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and operating permits, and to implement the Company’s policies, procedures and management actions to ensure the safe, efficient, and quality operation of all facilities. Assist in the development of environmental plans and field compliance monitoring, records management plans development, reporting and multi-media training activities. Participate in investigation of noncompliance conditions and recommend modification to eliminate causes. Interface with a wide range of mill management and operations personnel and representatives of external agencies.

Essential Functions 

• Provide guidance and advice to corporate and manufacturing staff regarding company environmental control policy and programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and operating permits.
• Identify environmental permitting needs and take necessary action to secure the required permits.
• Develop company policies and procedures concerning waste and emissions discharges and regulated material control ensuring safe and efficient quality operations of all facilities.
• Collect data, measurements and samples for technical and environmental monitoring purposes.
• Investigate noncompliance conditions, set up experiments in order to determine solutions and recommend modification to eliminate causes.
• Recognize an event or circumstance that is not in compliance (or is a potential non-compliance) with permit requirements and/or regulations and takes appropriate corrective action. This includes all media (air, solid and hazardous waste, water) and encompasses both administrative findings and field observations.
• Maintain records, review, analyze, compile reports, and summarize information from mills and outside sources, including spreadsheets and data entry.
• Analyze impact of new regulations and legislation on policy and procedures.
• Incumbent may negotiate with regulatory staff regarding monitoring, reporting and permit-related requirements.
• Incumbent may actively participate as a key player in capital planning, construction of engineered solutions for environmental problems, and extraordinary maintenance budgeting at some facilities.
• Incumbent may develop and oversee the implementation and effectiveness of environmental tracking systems and training materials.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Assist in leading efforts to develop and maintain a safety culture to improve the safety & health of all employees.
• Provide advice on safety and employee protection, and performs audits to ensure that organization and government standards are met
• Assist works to implement business improvements to reduce workplace accidents and illnesses
• Assist management team in complying with Division and Region safety performance measures
• Prepare appropriate reports and communicates safety results as needed
• Assist development of safety training to all employee levels in the organization.
• Provide oversight and assist of the incident investigation process.
• Provides assistance to maintain safety & incident records required by employer as well as state & federal governments.
• Analyze incident data to identify prevention programs to positively impact incident trends.

Minimum Education/Experience/Physical Functions 
B.S./B.A. degree in engineering, science or environmental studies with one to three (1-3) years of experience preferred. Possess computer skills, organizational skills, good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to interpret and apply state and federal regulations related to industrial activities. Must be a self- starter, results oriented and willing to work with minimum supervision and occasionally during non-day shift hours.  Prior experience with OSHA standards, accident / incident investigation, and/or compliance inspections in a manufacturing setting is preferred.

Scope 
Independently identifies compliance issues, such as incomplete inspection items or improperly reported information, and develops action items to address these issues. Identifies root cause, develops action plan and takes action to address these issues. This may include advising mill personnel of Best Management Practices and maintenance issues, developing SOPs and conducting training sessions. Requests the Environmental Engineering Manager or Region Manager to review and approve the documents created including permit required reports, management plans, and operating and maintenance manuals.

Decision-Making/Supervisory
Works independently with minimal direction and occasionally during non-day shift hours.  Must make decisions regarding data reporting, including identifying the most accurate and defensible data available and seeing that it is reported per applicable requirements. This impacts the value of the reports and ensures that both internal and external sources are provided with the best information possible.  Prioritizes work load and communicates with co-workers to ensure reports, applications and misc. items are completed timely and in line with department goals, facility needs and permit requirements.  No supervisory responsibility.