Environmental Health and Safety Technician

Thermal Care, part of the Piovan Group, is a leading manufacturer of process cooling equipment and systems for applications worldwide. As an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, Thermal Care provides heat transfer equipment for over 50 industries and specializes in meeting the specific needs of our customers by offering both standard and custom designed industrial process cooling solutions. Some of the industries served include plastics, laser, heat treating, food processing, machine tool, plating, anodizing, chemical, die casting, optical coating, and printing.Role - Environmental Health and Safety TechnicianThe EHS Technician supports the operations department. The role combines administrative duties for an organization's environmental health & safety program with technical writing, cross-functional communication, and workflow optimization to support both internal teams and external customers to ensure compliance with local, state & federal standards. This position will report to Quality / EHS and is located in Niles, Illinois.Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead cross-functional teams involving production resources to comply with OSHA guidelinesWork across multiple brands to create, update and implement new safety policies, procedures, etc.Inspect site to identify environmental, chemical & health hazards and assess risk to ensure proper controls are in place to mitigate impacts on the company and our surrounding communitiesMaintain SDS libraryConduct safety meetings, Shop Safety Training, review safety policies as necessaryMaintain safety incident, near miss reportingPerform safety audits for both office & manufacturing warehouse, crane inspections, chain inspections, etc.Initiate and drive projects to improve safetyPreemptively identifies environmental concerns and hazards and develops action plans to mitigate the riskCorrect unsafe acts or conditions through regular line of authorityMay exercise emergency authority to prevent or stop unsafe acts when immediate action is requiredConduct annual inspections of harness, slings, lanyards and retractableInstall OSHA Compliant systems / procedure to address known shortcomingsPrepare and maintain documentation for compliance for both organization and regulatory standardsConfirm evacuation Rosters are maintained along with evacuation equipmentEffectively work within a team and across all departmentsAbility to read and understand blueprintsWork with minimal supervision and maximum self-motivationProvide environmental support to all areas of the company and for regulatory complianceConduct Job Hazard AnalysisAdvise and instruct on various safety related topics (noise levels, Haz mat 'l storage, etc.)Responds to Employee's safety concernsArrange for OSHA mandated testing and / or evaluations of the workplace by external agenciesIdentify, document, and recommend resolutions to hazardous or potentially hazardous situationsTrains & educate employees on environmental impacts, regulatory compliance & best practicesQualificationsTechnical Writing - Can develop clean, understandable SOPs or quality-related instructionsTechnical Drawings - Can read and understand drawings for needed partsProject Coordination - Capable of handling multiple deadlines and improving team processesCRM/ERP Proficiency - Familiar with M2M, SAP, or similar systemsInitiative & Judgment - Not just reactive"”can anticipate needs and build / order accordinglyRequirementsAssociates degree required, Bachelor's degree preferredMinimum (2) years' experience in manufacturing facility safety role requiredFunctional knowledge of email (Outlook preferred), Microsoft Windows & Microsoft OfficeExcellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrate professional communicationExceptional organizational skills with attention to detailAbility to resolve issues through personal involvement or delegation to other personnel as directed by managementMust have a positive attitude; dependable and eager to learnDesire to spend time on the shop floor vs. the officePiovanGroup is a world leader in the development and production of systems for the automation of production processes for the storage, transport and treatment of polymers, plastic, and food powders. The Group is close to its customers, on a global basis, through continuous technical assistance and support from the design phase to the installation and start-up of the system.Customers, People, Innovation. These are the pillars of our philosophy that have led us to grow in a path that began more than fifty years ago, pursuing our development objectives with honesty, integrity, and transparency.PiovanGroup offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and employee referral bonus program.PiovanGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement), veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, possession of the sickle cell trait, genetic characteristics, political views, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

Created: 2026-05-09