Health and safety coordinator job description
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Health and safety coordinator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in health and safety coordinator job postings.
Sample health and safety coordinator requirements
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification
- Experience conducting safety audits
- Understanding of hazardous materials management
- Ability to create and implement safety policies and procedures
Sample required health and safety coordinator soft skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Leadership and management skills
Health and safety coordinator job description example 1
Ovivo health and safety coordinator job description
Provide EHS support to ensure all practices are compliant with regulatory health and safety requirements throughout the US. This will include employee training and tracking, hazard assessment development support, program development support, statistical tracking, inspections, investigations and worker compensation.
We are looking for a skilled individual that is excited to be a part of changing how the world views our most critical resource - Water.
HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Manage and maintain client databases internally and externally to include: ISNetworld/DISA/PEC/Avetta/ProcessMAP Assist managers in providing new-employee and sub-contractor health and safety orientations Update employee training records Assist in updating safety training material Ensures visitor and contractor management procedures are followed Support development of safety bulletins and presentations Maintain safety statistics and communicate as required Support audits, internal or external Conduct formal and informal facility and equipment inspections Create and establish worker's compensation processes at each facility to include identifying clinics, urgent care facilities or other practices to handle work-related injuries Organize incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are taken Work with Human Resources as it relates to employee injuries or illness Intervene and correct unsafe work practices Keep records of all safety related issues within the organization and prepare OSHA 300/301 logs Participate in development of hazard assessments Participate in Health and Safety Program review and continuous improvement
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS WILL INCLUDE:
Two or more years of directly related experience; previous manufacturing experience would be preferred Experience handling workers compensation claims and maintaining, reporting and posting of OSHA 300/301 logs Knowledge of local city, state and federal laws as they pertain to each facility; recognize compliance and risk issues Thorough knowledge safety training programs within a manufacturing setting along with the ability to conduct training on areas of forklift safety, overhead crane training, workplace safety, PPE and other safety programs Proficient with MS Office Suite Superior organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines High energy and a 'can do' attitude, creating a consistent health and safety culture
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL POSSESS:
B.S. degree in Environmental Health and Safety; three to five years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS THAT WILL SET YOU APART:
Experience within a manufacturing setting is preferred OSHA certification(s)
WILL I NEED TO TRAVEL:
Yes. You can expect to travel from 25-50% of your time to visit other facilities as necessary or required.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER:
Aside from being an excellent company that is fun to work at, cares about our employees and has a strong focus on employee and career progression, we also offer the following benefits:
Hybrid working - while most of your time will be spent in the office, you will be equipped to work between the office and remotely. Benefits - all full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits 401k Match of 3% Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability Eleven paid holidays Three weeks of PTO to start (hire date determines number of PTO hours for the first year) Roll over of 40 PTO hours to the following year Sixteen personal hours (hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year) Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance. Profit sharing
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We are looking for a skilled individual that is excited to be a part of changing how the world views our most critical resource - Water.
HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Manage and maintain client databases internally and externally to include: ISNetworld/DISA/PEC/Avetta/ProcessMAP Assist managers in providing new-employee and sub-contractor health and safety orientations Update employee training records Assist in updating safety training material Ensures visitor and contractor management procedures are followed Support development of safety bulletins and presentations Maintain safety statistics and communicate as required Support audits, internal or external Conduct formal and informal facility and equipment inspections Create and establish worker's compensation processes at each facility to include identifying clinics, urgent care facilities or other practices to handle work-related injuries Organize incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are taken Work with Human Resources as it relates to employee injuries or illness Intervene and correct unsafe work practices Keep records of all safety related issues within the organization and prepare OSHA 300/301 logs Participate in development of hazard assessments Participate in Health and Safety Program review and continuous improvement
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS WILL INCLUDE:
Two or more years of directly related experience; previous manufacturing experience would be preferred Experience handling workers compensation claims and maintaining, reporting and posting of OSHA 300/301 logs Knowledge of local city, state and federal laws as they pertain to each facility; recognize compliance and risk issues Thorough knowledge safety training programs within a manufacturing setting along with the ability to conduct training on areas of forklift safety, overhead crane training, workplace safety, PPE and other safety programs Proficient with MS Office Suite Superior organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines High energy and a 'can do' attitude, creating a consistent health and safety culture
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL POSSESS:
B.S. degree in Environmental Health and Safety; three to five years of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS THAT WILL SET YOU APART:
Experience within a manufacturing setting is preferred OSHA certification(s)
WILL I NEED TO TRAVEL:
Yes. You can expect to travel from 25-50% of your time to visit other facilities as necessary or required.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER:
Aside from being an excellent company that is fun to work at, cares about our employees and has a strong focus on employee and career progression, we also offer the following benefits:
Hybrid working - while most of your time will be spent in the office, you will be equipped to work between the office and remotely. Benefits - all full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits 401k Match of 3% Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability Eleven paid holidays Three weeks of PTO to start (hire date determines number of PTO hours for the first year) Roll over of 40 PTO hours to the following year Sixteen personal hours (hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year) Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance. Profit sharing
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Health and safety coordinator job description example 2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology health and safety coordinator job description
+ Department: Chemistry
+ School Area: Science
+ Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
+ Employment Category: Exempt
+ Visa Sponsorship Available: No
+ Schedule:
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Information on MIT's COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) COORDINATOR, Chemistry, to ensure the department meets the requirements of MIT's Environment, Health and Safety management system (EHS-MS). Responsibilities include facilitating compliance with EHS laws (i.e., EPA and OSHA) and regulations and MIT EHS best practices; enrolling new principal investigators (PIs)/supervisors in the EHS-MS, supporting the implementation of EHS-MS, and assuring that its requirements are satisfied; recognizing and understanding the use of potentially hazardous materials and how to conduct potentially hazardous activities in accordance with MIT EHS requirements; escalating EHS-MS issues as necessary; actively seeking approaches/methods/techniques to reduce/avoid the use of hazardous materials; ensuring new laboratories' EHS representatives are oriented to their role/responsibilities and holding regular meetings with them; serving as co-chair of the Chemistry EHS Committee; maintaining PI roomset information in PI space registration system; validating that annual chemical reporting requirements are being fulfilled, conducting department-wide Level II inspections twice a year, and ensuring EHS reps are performing weekly Level I inspections; inputting, reporting on, and following up on (as needed) inspection findings; ensuring compliance with the EHS training needs assessment and course completion; participating in preparing the department's emergency preparedness plan; responding to emergencies or as a communications link during emergencies; and attending quarterly EHS coordinator meetings and training sessions; and participating in special projects.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: B.S. in chemistry, EHS-related field, or other science; at least four years' experience in EHS or related field; knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local EHS regulations; and strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate technically with chemists. PREFERRED: professional certification in a related field (i.e., CIH, CHMM, CSP, etc.). Job #21645-98/1/22
+ School Area: Science
+ Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
+ Employment Category: Exempt
+ Visa Sponsorship Available: No
+ Schedule:
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Information on MIT's COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) COORDINATOR, Chemistry, to ensure the department meets the requirements of MIT's Environment, Health and Safety management system (EHS-MS). Responsibilities include facilitating compliance with EHS laws (i.e., EPA and OSHA) and regulations and MIT EHS best practices; enrolling new principal investigators (PIs)/supervisors in the EHS-MS, supporting the implementation of EHS-MS, and assuring that its requirements are satisfied; recognizing and understanding the use of potentially hazardous materials and how to conduct potentially hazardous activities in accordance with MIT EHS requirements; escalating EHS-MS issues as necessary; actively seeking approaches/methods/techniques to reduce/avoid the use of hazardous materials; ensuring new laboratories' EHS representatives are oriented to their role/responsibilities and holding regular meetings with them; serving as co-chair of the Chemistry EHS Committee; maintaining PI roomset information in PI space registration system; validating that annual chemical reporting requirements are being fulfilled, conducting department-wide Level II inspections twice a year, and ensuring EHS reps are performing weekly Level I inspections; inputting, reporting on, and following up on (as needed) inspection findings; ensuring compliance with the EHS training needs assessment and course completion; participating in preparing the department's emergency preparedness plan; responding to emergencies or as a communications link during emergencies; and attending quarterly EHS coordinator meetings and training sessions; and participating in special projects.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: B.S. in chemistry, EHS-related field, or other science; at least four years' experience in EHS or related field; knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local EHS regulations; and strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate technically with chemists. PREFERRED: professional certification in a related field (i.e., CIH, CHMM, CSP, etc.). Job #21645-98/1/22
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Health and safety coordinator job description example 3
ConvenientMD health and safety coordinator job description
ConvenientMD is a full-service, physician staffed urgent care group offering high-quality and affordable medical care for a broad scope of illness and injuries for patients of all ages. No appointment is needed, customers can just walk in from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. The company has a friendly staff providing a consumer-centric experience. ConvenientMD clinics always have a physician on site in state-of-the-art facilities equipped with digital x-ray, lab, ECG and IV.
Workers Compensation: Care coordination and managing work injury visits, including verifying employer and carrier information, follow-up with employers and patients, reviewing accuracy and documentation, setting up new accounts and billing all workers comp visits, including any new and existing outstanding payments.
Occupational Health: Setting up new accounts, addressing employer requests, concerns and feedback for new and existing accounts in a timely manner, updating ConvenientMD systems with accurate information, billing all occ health visits, including any new and existing outstanding payments. You will be answering phone calls from all ConvenientMD locations, employers and insurance carriers with questions about protocols, service lines and urgent matters relating to occ health and workers comp.
Employer services new and ongoing projects (Copay Reimbursement; Data entry for Biometric Screenings; Results reporting for Drug Screens and Lab Work, etc.)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide high customer service to all accounts, including prompt responses and resolving issues.
• Manage the full life cycle of the work injury cases, from overseeing the data and accuracy entered by the front desk and clinical team to billing for the visit until the case is closed.
• Review worker compensation documentation for completeness and accuracy; provide feedback to providers as necessary
• Track all worker compensation cases that require follow-up, assist providers and practice managers in developing treatment plans, ensure treatment plans are communicated to patients, employers and case managers, and track patient progress until patient is returned to full-duty or referred to a specialist.
• Billing Workers Comp, including new and outstanding payments. Records Requests.
• Act as a liaison between the provider and the outside parties: case manager, adjuster and employer.
• Maintain a good knowledge of occupational health and worker injury law, as well as "best practices" in the industry.
• Setting up new accounts and updating existing accounts in the directory while ensuring the accuracy of the information is correct in all systems.
• Billing Occupational Health visits, including new and outstanding payments.
• Assisting with any projects relating Employer Services department
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Exceptional Customer Service. Strong focus on customer service with key account managers and executives.
2. Ability to problem solve and work independently, as well as with others, to get tasks completed
3. Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment with high call volume.
4. Willingness to help with data entry and working off a prioritized checklist.
5. Extremely well organized and ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks at the same time.
6. Team player with a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
7. Savvy with technology and strong ability to learn new online systems / platforms
8. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Adobe PDF.
Workers Compensation: Care coordination and managing work injury visits, including verifying employer and carrier information, follow-up with employers and patients, reviewing accuracy and documentation, setting up new accounts and billing all workers comp visits, including any new and existing outstanding payments.
Occupational Health: Setting up new accounts, addressing employer requests, concerns and feedback for new and existing accounts in a timely manner, updating ConvenientMD systems with accurate information, billing all occ health visits, including any new and existing outstanding payments. You will be answering phone calls from all ConvenientMD locations, employers and insurance carriers with questions about protocols, service lines and urgent matters relating to occ health and workers comp.
Employer services new and ongoing projects (Copay Reimbursement; Data entry for Biometric Screenings; Results reporting for Drug Screens and Lab Work, etc.)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide high customer service to all accounts, including prompt responses and resolving issues.
• Manage the full life cycle of the work injury cases, from overseeing the data and accuracy entered by the front desk and clinical team to billing for the visit until the case is closed.
• Review worker compensation documentation for completeness and accuracy; provide feedback to providers as necessary
• Track all worker compensation cases that require follow-up, assist providers and practice managers in developing treatment plans, ensure treatment plans are communicated to patients, employers and case managers, and track patient progress until patient is returned to full-duty or referred to a specialist.
• Billing Workers Comp, including new and outstanding payments. Records Requests.
• Act as a liaison between the provider and the outside parties: case manager, adjuster and employer.
• Maintain a good knowledge of occupational health and worker injury law, as well as "best practices" in the industry.
• Setting up new accounts and updating existing accounts in the directory while ensuring the accuracy of the information is correct in all systems.
• Billing Occupational Health visits, including new and outstanding payments.
• Assisting with any projects relating Employer Services department
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Exceptional Customer Service. Strong focus on customer service with key account managers and executives.
2. Ability to problem solve and work independently, as well as with others, to get tasks completed
3. Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment with high call volume.
4. Willingness to help with data entry and working off a prioritized checklist.
5. Extremely well organized and ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks at the same time.
6. Team player with a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
7. Savvy with technology and strong ability to learn new online systems / platforms
8. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Adobe PDF.
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Updated March 14, 2024