Job Information
Corning Safety & Environmental Engineer in Hemlock, Michigan
*Date: *Dec 26, 2024
Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626
*Company: *Corning
Requisition Number: 65892
Corning is vital to progress -- in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.
We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.
Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we're always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.
Corning's businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:
Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives • Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected • Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light • Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences • Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
Role Purpose:
The Safety Engineer will report to the EH&S Manager and is responsible for evaluating, designing, implementing, and maintaining workplace safety, and health programs that are consistent with applicable requirements (regulations, ISO 14001, corporate Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) standards, internal management system standards, and industry best management practices).
Key Responsibilities:
Analyzes, develops, and implements action plans, processes, and procedures to control safety risks and for achieving compliance to regulatory standards, Corning safety policies, ISO 14001, and improvement initiatives.
Sets up processes to conduct suitable and sufficient assessments that proactively identify hazards and reduce risk including but not limited to hazard identification & risk assessments, pre-startup safety review, job safety analysis, PPE, machine guarding, and hazardous energy.
Analyze work tasks and environments using industry and Corning accepted ergonomic assessment methods/tools and drive improvements that reduce risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
Works collaborative to investigate incidents & implement actions that reduce the risk of re-occurrence.
Coaches all levels of personnel on critical skills, behaviors, and techniques that that builds and sustains a safety culture consistent with Corning's values.
Conducts or manages third party industrial hygiene evaluations sufficient to identify hazards, risks, and trends.
Performs trending analysis to improve EH&S performance by gathering data, developing reports, identifying gaps, evaluating risk, and implementing improvements.
Organizes, evaluates, and participates in internal audits and inspections.
Ensure the Emergency Response Plan remains current with regulatory requirements and site needs. Responds to emergency events within the plant to mitigate/control the effects and begin to restore the situation to normal operations.
Ensure programs for contractors and construction projects are implemented consistent with Corning standards, regulatory requirements, and best management practices.
Supports the EH&S Manager with the development of annual plans including goals, objectives, targets, training, audits, etc.
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