SHE Coordinator (Hillsboro, OR)

We at Edwards Vacuum believe that there is always a better way. This spirit drives us to provide leading edge technology, innovative and sustainable products, as well as best in class service to our customers around the globe.

That's where you come in - we believe our people make it happen. We provide a collaborative, inclusive and flexible work environment along with competitive compensation and comprehensive wellness & benefits programs.

As a SHE coordinator, the focus will be on delivering support to operations on a day-to-day basis covering all aspects of Safety, Health, and Environment, spending most of their time on the operations floor. The SHE coordinator will be the liaison between operators and supervisors to ensure rules and regulations are followed specifically to the requirements of Federal, State, and Local agencies and those of company standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform regular safety walks of the operations floor.
• Develop and deploy risk assessments.
• Manage employee PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) programs.
• Assist in preparation and reporting of SHE Key Performance Indicators.
• Help implement new SHE programs, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor processes for adherence to SHE guidelines and the elimination of incidents.
• Learn and maintain an awareness of regulatory standards and good industry practices.
• Organizes a plan and conducts training necessary for proper onboarding of an employee to account for HR, LMS, Administrative and SHE induction.
• Develop new training content that supports ongoing SHE initiatives, including VTPS, 6S, and continuous improvement.
• Implement/monitor/audit SPA (Safe Plan of Action).
• Review PTP (Pre-Task Plan) for safe practices and awareness of hazards.
• Develop/implement/report safety metrics associated with the site.
• Develop/foster collaborative team environment focused on improving safe behaviors.
• Act as the first point of contact for safety related observations/concerns.
• Collaborates with management and employees to identify company training needs.
• Supports Management with regular performance measurement reviews and reporting.
• Manages and monitors LMS administrative functions (Ex. Adding/removing and updating training).
• Acts as point person for all seminars, workshops, individual training sessions, and lectures.
• Implements effective training curriculums that align to career paths through the direction of SHE and HR.
• Prepares hard copy training materials such as module summaries, videos, and presentations.
• Collaborates and supports training needs for external sources, acting as coordinator of such events.
• Collaborates with L & D colleagues across the Edwards/Atlas Copco network to help identify opportunities for improvement within the training system.
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the SHE Manager

Skills/ Knowledge/ Experience:

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education level

• High school diploma (required); Associate's Degree in Business, Safety or related study preferred.

Relevant Previous experience

• 1-2 years experience in a safety role with Industrial equipment manufacturing organization.

Knowledge areas/Skills

• Possess proven track record of improved safety performance.

Other requirements

• Enthusiastic and positive promoter of Edwards Vacuum as a company, its employees and its objectives including all Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security related programs.
• Fosters a professional working relationship through all levels of the North American business divisions.
• Experienced with communicating and implementing training plans with remote workers.
• Willingness to keep abreast of new techniques in corporate training.
• Excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills.
• Organizational and time management abilities.
• Understanding of effective teaching methodologies and tools to allow students to prove proficient in the skills they have learned.
• Completion of a Trainer Certification program a plus but not required.

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.