Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

About Us

Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supplying standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.

About You

We’re seeking a result-focused, innovative, self-driven, and well-qualified individual to join our talented team as our Environmental Health and Safety Technician. Based out of our Torrington Connecticut location, you will meet BC&E DNA’s and ECT workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance needs by developing, implementing, maintaining, and overseeing health & safety systems and programs, and hazardous goods training, in compliance with OSHA, U.S. EPA, CT DEEP, Canada Ministry of Labor/Environment, federal, state, and local agency or department regulations and standards.  Also, by establishing and managing environmental permitting compliance of BC&E facility operations.

In addition, you will:

• Maintain compliance of environmental, health and safety regulations by developing, implementing, and maintaining policies/programs, and establishing guidelines for maintaining compliance to U.S. EPA/CT DEEP, Canadian Ministry of Labor/Environment and OSHA mandates.

• Conduct routine environmental inspections/assessments by ensuring compliance of safety/environmental standards and regulations, and by reviewing environmental permits, stormwater programs, SPCC, and reporting requirements annually.
• Facilitate health and safety training by providing training instruction and developing EH&S training programs to ensure compliance with standards/regulations in U.S. and Canada.   Also, by implementing, leading, and following up on companywide hazardous waste operations and emergency response such as 40-hour HAZWOPER training and refreshers.
• Implement company industrial hygiene programs by conducting routine air monitoring and chemical detection sampling and collecting air and solid environmental samples per required standards and regulations. Also, by documenting and managing EH&S data/results for compliance reasons.
• Manage and implement company’s hazardous waste management program by overseeing all waste activities, storage areas, employee training, and recordkeeping associated with disposal of wastes.
• Manage Dymax/Bomar/ECT safety & environmental performance measures through the EH&S incident reporting database system, and by providing incident management indicators: incidents, near misses, and safety observations.  Also, conducting and coordinating EH&S investigations and overseeing corrective/preventative actions
• Enhance EH&S company work proceduresby providing innovative solutions for corrective actions and by creating work process assessments that continually improve worker safety.

Requirements

You should have:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, earth or life science, industrial hygiene, toxicology, or a related field – or the equivalent
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers and current RCRA/DOT/IATA/IMDG training
• Experience using industrial hygiene equipment and monitoring & multi-media sampling equipment.
• Working in chemical manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of experience working in a EH&S consulting, chemical manufacturing, or industrial environment, with a knowledge of industrial processes, and their impacts to employee safety and the environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Able to complete assigned tasks under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently, but a strong effective team player mentality is a must.
• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing scenarios.
• Good working knowledge of OSHA/ U.S. EPA regulations and NFPA standards.
• Travel up to 20% to New York, Ontario Canada, & Florida

Benefits

Our company offers its employees:

• Attractive salaries
• Personal growth opportunities
• Excellent benefits packages that include:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Free uniforms and footwear
• Training & Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources

Salary: $71,000-$106,000

Our company takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of our company's salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of our company's total compensation packages for employees.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.