Environmental Health & Safety Technician

KAAP- Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLC

Company Description
Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products (KAAP) is part of the Kobe Steel Group, which is known internationally by the KOBELCO brand and for quality materials and machinery. KAAP began production in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 2005. Although we are new to the United States, we have been serving the aircraft and automotive industry in Japan since 1937. Our market leadership in Japan attests to the quality of the aluminum automotive parts we manufacture. As part of the global drive to conserve fuel, reducing the weight of automobiles has become a vital concern of automobile makers worldwide. Aluminum parts forged by KAAP are light weight. By contributing to the overall reduction in weight of the automobile, our products help consumers save through lowered fuel consumption, and ultimately are better for the environment. We are proud of what we do at KAAP. We are not only forging top quality products, we are forging a new era in automotive manufacturing - marrying technology with the human issues that improve quality of life for all of us. KAAP is expanding and taking resumes for the following position: Environmental Health and Safety Technician

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to identify and remediate hazardous workplace conditions and environmental impacts.

Duties and responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate the storage and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials and/or wastes
• Order/stock EHS-related supplies
• Investigate, analyze and report on any accidents or unsafe events and provide support on preventive solutions and countermeasures
• Support the development of an environmentally and safety-conscious culture through effective training and education programs.
• Provide support to EHS Engineers and Supervisor by ensuring that project/department tasks are completed in a timely and effective manner
• Respond to urgent calls in the event of a plant emergency, including but not limited to: work-related injuries & illnesses, fires/chemical spills, environmental incidents
• Follow and promote all safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Good knowledge of OSHA and EPA rules & regulations
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team or independently.
• Willing to work a standard 12-hour shift on either a day or night shift schedule
• Willing to work flexible schedule as necessary
• Willing to work in hot/humid, cold, noisy, industrial environment.
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills

Working conditions

• Hot/humid
• Cold
• Loud
• Oil/grease and other substances are present

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for 8 hours
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

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