EHS Coordinator at Alcoa in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. Since inventing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

Alcoa is looking for an EHS Coordinator for our Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) located in New Kensington, PA. This role provides EHS support for all ATC R&D groups which support Smelting and Casting technologies. We're looking for a person who would assist in holding up Alcoa EHS values and ensuring all employees own responsibility for EHS. If you feel like you could develop, manage, coordinate and bring contributions with efficient outcomes for all EHS activities, this might be a great next step for your career!

Our key activities

• Collaborate with Corporate EHS as needed for execution of all health and safety activities for the ATC, responding to requests and emergencies when called upon;




• Develop and deliver Alcoa specific safety training, including the development and implementation of ATC electronic training modules, onboarding and coordination of training for contractors and employees;




• Track EHS performance and compliance requirements, including with federal, state and corporate health & safety policies, for the entire ATC and provide monthly progress updates to Corporate EHS;




• Communicate EHS performance effectively to all levels of the organization, leading monthly Lead Team meetings and weekly group meetings where key safety aspects associated with incidents, lessons learned, procedures and/or new requirements are discussed;




• Lead all aspects of contractor safety process for ATC ensuring compliance as it relates to their qualification, management, and training;




• Coordinate and support the maturing of EHS SWIs, ensuring the inclusion of critical controls for new technologies;




• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to aid in the development of solutions to resolve EHS risks associated with existing and/or new processes/procedures;




• Participate in the formulation, implementation and enforcement of location EHS policies. Also, update ATC EHS rules books and safety programs based on new processes and updated regulations;




• Participate as a member of ATC's Fatality Prevention Team;




• Lead and coordinate completion of EHS ASATs and control verification processes in conjunction with subject matter specialists;




• Track progress of EHS items using internal systems, corrective / preventative actions, and program improvements. Ensure systems are working within the departments;




• Manage incident investigations, reporting, and application of preventative corrective actions;




• Ensure chemical inventory management system is implemented and understood across all groups. Also, serve as the primary point of contact for waste accumulation at ATC;




• Provide leadership, direction, and support for industrial hygiene programs, including the planning and execution of IH sampling for new and existing processes;




• Perform job observations regularly to determine risks, potential hazards, and efficiency of hazard control measures;




• Participate in and lead PEHSRs (i.e. Project Safety Reviews) within different workgroups.

About you:

Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people - are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in safety or related science field;




• 3+ years of experience;




• Provide high level of business and personal integrity;




• Ability to demonstrate strong team dynamics by successfully interfacing and working with a diverse team of technicians, engineers, scientists, supervisors, and managers;




• Strong written and verbal communication skills;




• Capable of using Microsoft suite of programs;




• Ability to adapt to new and evolving EHS requirements and regulations established by Alcoa /or other critical agencies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP);




• Objective approach to investigating safety concerns and reporting;




• Aptitude to train and mentor others in the field of EHS;




• Ability to deliver quality performance results in a timely fashion and complete objectives with independence;




• Comprehensive understanding of applicable Alcoa E,H,S, Occ Med protocols.

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, we offer structured work-from-home programs, employee resource group opportunities, 401K options and a first-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.

Alcoa encourages applications from women, a diverse group of backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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