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Requisition ID: 27728
Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response
vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and
rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire
departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current
apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire
apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.
Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of
specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste
and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities,
and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are
committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our
customers depend on every day.
Primary Functions:
Ensure company compliance with all applicable federal, state and local
regulations (OSHA/EPA/KDHE/DOT) as it pertains to employee safety, environmental
compliance and proper storage and handling of hazardous materials and waste.
Train employees in safety and environmental compliance. Develop a culture of
environmental stewardship and personal safety within the staff. Oversee program
implementation of the Maintenance Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensure that information on OSHA, EPA, and DOT, regulations are passed on to
all employees.
* Ensure that initial and annual training (OSHA, EPA, and DOT) is given to all
affected employees.
* Ensure that all written programs are updated when there are personnel, or
physical changes that affect those programs.
* Ensure that all employees are trained to these changes.
* Update hazardous materials list and MSDS catalogs as needed to remain
current.
* Supervise Safety Committee, meetings, accident investigations and reporting.
* Ensure that First Aid and CPR training is provided annually or when personnel
changes occur.
* Ensure that this facility stays in compliance with all record keeping,
reporting, and certification requirements of the Class I Air Operating
Permit.
* Ensure that Tier II, Sec 312, Form R, Sec 313, Hazardous Waste Generation,
Air Emissions, and any future Government mandated reports are filed in a
timely manner.
* Ensure that DOT certification, special waste disposal permits, building
permits, and any future permits are applied for, or reapplied for in a timely
manner.
* Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly, semiannual and annual safety checks and
inspections are performed per OSHA requirements.
* Be knowledgeable of all equipment used in the business of bus production.
* Be the emergency coordinator for the facility.
* Be on call 24/7 for emergency situations per EPA regulations.
* Perform other related duties as required.
* Schedule labor effectively to maximize productivity, plan parts, material and
labor to accomplish set production goals, maintain safety and housekeeping,
train employees, discipline employees as necessary.
* Understand and carry out oral and written directions in English.
* Close attention to detail.
* Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in
contact on a day to day basis.
* Meet minimum standards of safety per assigned department.
* Meet minimum standards of housekeeping per assigned department.
* Be compliant with all the rules of conduct and attendance per the company
handbook.
* Perform required hazardous waste inspections and reporting per EPA
requirements.
* Sign manifests for hazardous waste shipments.
Qualifications/Training:
* Hazardous Waste Contingency Planning training annually.
* Ability to read, write comprehend, and verbally communicate simple
instructions, short correspondence and memos in English.
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, blue prints, assembly
drawing, schematics and other written or verbal instructions presented in
English.
* Ability to read English and Metric tape measures and use measuring devices.
* Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time
standards.
* Ability to recognize quality expected and be able to reproduce it.
* Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
situations to other employees of the organization.
* Understand fundamental use of various pneumatic and power tools. Must be
familiar with the operation of various tools- i.e. drill, screw gun, sander,
jig saw, etc.
* Must have working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
* Must receive initial and annual RCRA, and HAZWOPER training to be a certified
trainer
* Must be familiar with all applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations as
they pertain to Collins Bus Corporation’s manufacturing processes.
* Must have good mechanical skills.
* Must have self motivational skills.
* Must have working knowledge of production equipment.
* Must be able to speak in front of a large group of people or class.
* Must receive DOT training every 3 years to be a certified trainer.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with
hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is
occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee is required to sit and talk and hear. Other physical
requirements include:
* Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40#’s without assistance.
* Ability to work from various squatting, kneeling or bending positions.
* Ability to work with arms above head.
* Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding.
* Ability to stand or walk within the manufacturing environment for eight hours
per day (minus specified breaks).
* Ability to safely use specified hand, air, power tools, and machinery.
* Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety
equipment in the area.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
peripheral vision and depth perception.
* Hand-Eye coordination.
* Required to handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
* Ability to work in 105-degree heat for excess of eight (8) hours per day.
* Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near
moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne
particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or
caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Ambient temperature
range is 40-105 degrees with high humidity.
Experience:
* Five (5) years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
Education:
* BS in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, or similar
field.
Hazardous Waste Duties:
* Manages all hazardous waste satellite and storage containers.
* Performs weekly hazardous waste container inspections.
* Arranges for disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with all local, State
and Federal Rules and regulations.
* Thoroughly familiar with Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan, including
emergency response procedures and reporting.
* Trains employees for hazardous waste handling.
* Maintains records, including shipping manifests, training records, hazardous
waste reports, and lab reports on materials.
* Updates the Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan and emergency phone list when
information changes.
* Selects and provides suitable containers for handling the hazardous waste.
Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The
Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color,
religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status,
pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis
prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to
assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with
disabilities, and for protected veterans.
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