Environmental Safety Coordinator

Company Details

Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.

Job Summary

The Environmental Safety Coordinator works within the manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with facility environmental permits and all required safety programs.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Collaborates with operational leadership to understand business objectives and translate them into detailed, actionable initiatives
• Administers Darling Ingredients Safety programs which includes, but is not limited to, conducting OSHA safety training for new employees, annual training of employees, monthly safety committee facility walk-through, and advising safety committee in accident review processes.
• Conducts training of employees in environmental compliance, site inspections, sampling, log review, and report preparation to ensure compliance in the following: Air Permit, Wastewater Permits (LAS or Sewer), Storm water Permits and Pollution Prevention (SWPP), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), EPCRA (SARA) Compliance and Reporting, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Boiler Permits, and Business and Operating Licenses
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal environmental and safety regulations
• Ensures proper monitoring and operation of environmental control equipment (air, water)
• Collects and performs environmental monitoring/sampling/reporting as necessary to comply with permits
• Ensures correct sampling of production and finished good sales
• Ensures proper product and quantity of stabilizer to production and finished goods
• Responsible for all testing results to be communicated to appropriate management staff
• Assists in the Food Safety program to include training of new and existing staff of food safety plan and cGMPs
• Conducts required weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual internal Food Safety audits
• Ensures all documentation for food safety is complete and accurate as the Primary PCQI at the facility
• Knowledgeable of plant products and specifications
• Identify in-house quality issues and communicates to relevant individuals; offers solutions
• Assist in QA hold and release of products for distribution
• Evaluate product & convey release status to other departments
• Complete all appropriate release checklists and certifications
• Collects and organizes data and source documents, and ensures all records are complete, correct, and meet all pertinent documentation requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years' experience in environmental and/or safety management in food production or agri-business

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety and Environmental, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial Management or related field is preferred.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Self-motivated; self-starter; able to multi-task.
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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