Senior Environmental Health Safety Coordinator

Ascend Elements is a fast-growing organization that is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. Recognized as a climate technology leader, the company elevates the value of recycled elements and engineers sustainable battery materials to support the global clean-energy transition. The companys patented Hydro-to-Cathode direct precursor synthesis technology produces new, sustainable cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in improved performance and lower carbon emissions. Ascend Elements is taking sustainability in the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Job Overview:

The Senior Environmental, Heath, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator will be responsible for providing full time support to the operations teams to maintain compliance with applicable EHS company policies and regulatory requirements at our Covington, Georgia facility. The Covington facility is an industrial and chemical heavy manufacturing facility that produces materials for battery manufacturers. This individual will support the current EHS team in the development and coordination of training programs, assist with the management of chemicals/raw materials and wastes, and establish and promote a safe, accident free, and healthy workplace,.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Lead chemical process and risk management

• Support air, water, wastewater, and hazardous waste permitting and compliance.

• Maintain and monitor environmental, health, and safety systems.

• Support compliance with all federal, state, and local EH&S regulations.

• Provide support regarding routine environmental compliance sampling/reporting requirements (e.g., stormwater, air, wastewater)

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safe workplace habits.

• Assist with coordination of Safety Committee Meetings, lead meetings when needed.

• Develop and update safety standards, instructions, codes, and formalize them into company documented practices, as required.

• Maintain facility specific EHS procedures for safe work practices and equipment operation.

• Review risk assessment and environmental impacts and assist departments in establishing improvement plans

• Verify proper safety protocols are in place and being followed.

• Create and facilitate safety and hazard training courses.

• Monitor the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on correct behaviors.

• Perform Root Cause Analysis on incidents and near misses.

• Facilitate emergency response drills and provide leadership during an emergency

• Be committed to and support the EHS management process to obtain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.

• Attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.

• Follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of EHS experience in a relevant science and engineering field

• Have extensive chemical manufacturing knowledge and experience

• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.

• OSHA 511 / OSHA 10 or 30 preferred

• 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Experience implementing EHS systems

• Experience with process safety, chemical safety, audits and inspections, and risk management

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment in a growing company

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Knowledge of EHS, OSHA, RCRA, GA EPD, and shipping laws and regulations

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

• Ability to speak and write English

• Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.

• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs

• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.

• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.

• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

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Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.