Technician Iii-Health & Safety

Where you will work:

The Elwood facility produces bathroom tissue, household paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins for major retail outlets throughout the United States. The Clearwater Paper facility sits on 14 acres and boasts over 200 talented employees. The manufacturing process at Elwood is highly automated with 9 converting lines utilizing slitters, rewinders, wrappers, and a variety of laser guided vehicles. Clearwater Paper employees in Elwood are proud to manufacture a high-quality product for an essential industry.

The Village of Elwood is a quaint and vibrant community in the heart of Will County, one of the fastest growing areas in the Midwest United States. Elwood offers plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities including the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie nature reserve, the Wesley Township Elwood Children's Garden, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail. Elwood is located roughly 5 miles south of Joliet which offers local landmarks such as the Rialto Square Theatre, the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Chicagoland Speedway, and the Route 66 Raceway. Just 40 miles south of Chicago, residents are not far from experiencing all that Chicago has to offer. Elwood also offers a variety of opportunities for social service including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Veterans Housing & Employment Assistance, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and the United Way. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Elwood is proud of its local schools including Elwood Community School, Three Rivers School, Joliet Township High School, Joliet Junior College, University of St. Francis, and Lewis University.

What you will do:

Operational and Safety Focus

• Assist in the development and delivery of EHS training for employees, defining site-specific training materials

• Lead/conduct incident investigations into safety and environmental-related matters, including root cause analysis and recommend corrective action plans to ensure regulatory compliance

• Help create and support emergency response programs

• Conduct routine EHS observations for compliance with regulatory agencies, company health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Ensure controls are implemented to eliminate or reduce issues

• Facilitate and support site-wide environmental and safety programs including lockout powered industrial equipment, and ergonomic issues.

• Work with other departmental resources (Warehouse, Maintenance, Converting) to implement and execute successful EHS programs

• Complete EHS area inspections, recommending measures for reduction and elimination of safety, and health risks

• Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, appropriate PPE, confine spaces, safe driving practices, etc.)

• Update safety documentation, ensuring all regulatory requirements are being met (safety performance measures, hazard abatement tracking, equipment inspection records, Safety Data Sheet, etc.)

• Participate in audits and provide follow up guidance to correct deficiencies

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Excellent listener who can work through conflict. Truly enjoys working with a variety of people and personalities.

• Confidence in dealing with ambiguity; bringing different perspectives to light and rallying others to aligned goals and objectives

• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset

• Optimistically looks toward the future for opportunities to innovate and improve

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees.

• Demonstrated ability to understand the organizational impact in decision making; see the big picture and distil it into action plans

• Able to think strategically and act tactically; hands on

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 2+ years of industrial experience in an Environmental or Safety capacity preferred

• If internal candidate, must have successfully completed up through level 5 Qualification

• Basic understanding of OSHA standards

• Strong Communication skills (Verbal/Written/Listening).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced industrial setting.

• Must be self-motivated, energetic and work with minimal supervision.

• Must be results oriented.

• Capable of creating quality work while meeting deadlines.

• Must be able to work in office environment and on production floor.

• Able to comply with all PPE

• Must be physically capable of standing, walking and climbing stairs up to 8-10 hours per day.

• Must be able to work in a hot, dusty, humid, noisy mill environment around high-speed equipment.

• Must be able to adjust work hours to support the safety and environmental needs of a 24/7 facility.

Total Reward Details:

We're committed to providing an exceptional workplace experience, including a comprehensive total reward package. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience among other factors. Benefits are generally available after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and 401k plan. Paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.