Env., Health, and Safety Engineer jobs in Huntington Beach, CA

Description

About the Position

The Health and Safety Coordinator is a dynamic position that supports the company’s health and safety program and nobody getting hurt goal. This position participates in the professional and technical work for the company’s health and safety including, incident investigations, hazard assessment, inspections, safety committee and OSHA compliance. This role provides administrative and technical support to all departments at Nutrawise. 

Nutrawise Health & Beauty, located in Irvine California, is a leading manufacturer of health and wellness supplements including the award winning line of youtheory® products which are sold in over 50,000 retailers worldwide. With over 100 years of combined service in the natural foods and supplement industry, Nutrawise executives are committed to its mission of being a purpose built company that continually supports a wide range of charitable organizations both locally and globally.

If you are looking for a company that values and develops it’s employees while offering engaging work, Nutrawise may be the place for you. Our people are what makes us a great company. We're growing fast and we want you along for the journey!

Requirements

• Assist with new employee orientation, on-boarding, and training programs.
• Compile & maintain safety statistics as required;
• Support in incident investigations, near miss and hazardous conditions as required;
• Support Safety Committee with health and safety plan initiatives;
• Assist with the filing and maintenance of Workers Compensation claims
• Provide guidance and support to all staff for any Health and Safety questions and issues as required;
• Ensure program compliance to all legislative and regulatory requirements;
• Assist with the implementation of a safety management system including safety manual policies and procedures;
• Work on management system projects assigned by HSE director as required; 
• Review all event cards and inspection reports entered into eCompliance;
• Update safety boards boards with health and safety data and alerts;
• 50% field time expected primarily day shift (shift 1) with occasial afternoons and late evenings for 2nd shift visibitly once every 2 weeks;
• Job hazard assessment development with function management and employee involvement;
• Support in incident investigation, near miss and hazardous conditions as required;
• Ensure an HSE training/tracking system is maintained and current;
• Develop presentations, forms, bulletins, and training awareness tools as needed;
• Follow up with management and employee safety concerns in a timely manner;
• Assist with safety initiatives as required as Jamieson moves towards ISO 45001 
• Other duties assigned as required;

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking and writing;
• 3-5yrs. Health and Safety field related operations, food manufacturing operations will also be considered and asset;
• Formal Health and Safety education certificate, diploma or degree and one or more safety designation of the following CSP, ASP, SMS or OSHA 510 is considered an asset.  
• Technical and interpersonal skills to identify HSE issues and communicate corrective and preventative actions through the involvement of management;
• Capable of working and delivering in complex working environment and under pressure;
• Strong computer and database management skills;
• Advanced capabilities with MS Office, including MS Office, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Safety Software systems like (EHS Insight or eCompliance would be considered a strong asset);
• The ability to work well independently while understanding when to refer to other team members.

Competencies

• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of manufacturing health and safety risks.
• Knowledgeable with OHSA regulations 
• Full understanding of Health and Safety functions and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Highly computer literate with capability in, email, MS Office and relates business and communication tools.
• Fantastic organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.