QC Lab / HSEQ Coordinator
Tessenderlo Group · Fresno, California, United States
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.
If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.
Role Description:
The QC Lab / HSEQ Coordinator is responsible for leading, coordinating, and administering the facility's Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality (HSEQ), and Regulatory Compliance programs. This position serves as the site lead for HSEQ administration, laboratory quality systems, regulatory compliance, environmental programs, safety initiatives, process safety management (PSM) activities, employee training, and associated administrative functions.
The QC Lab / HSEQ Coordinator works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Contractors, Management, Regulatory Agencies, and Third-Party Laboratories to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, product quality standards, and continuous improvement objectives.
While this position does not directly supervise production personnel, it serves as a key resource supporting safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations. The role provides technical and administrative leadership in the implementation and continuous improvement of HSEQ programs across the facility.
Key Accountabilities:
HSEQ & Regulatory Compliance – 60%:
- Lead and coordinate site Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality (HSEQ), and regulatory compliance programs.
- Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, employee safety communications, inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
- Promote employee participation in Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) and other safety initiatives.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns; develop, implement, and track corrective and preventive actions.
- Manage contractor safety compliance, onboarding requirements, and adherence to company safety standards.
- Coordinate workers' compensation claims administration and return-to-work programs.
- Support OSHA, EPA, PSM, NSF, FIFRA, customer, corporate, and regulatory audits and inspections.
- Serve as a resource to Operations and Management on safety, environmental, regulatory, and compliance matters.
- Maintain HSEQ records, permits, compliance reports, training documentation, and document control systems.
- Prepare compliance reports, management metrics, and regulatory submissions.
- Assist with regulatory agency inspections, information requests, and corrective action responses.
- Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and preparedness activities.
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of facility HSEQ programs.
- Coordinate employee onboarding and orientation programs.
- Facilitate site-specific safety, environmental, quality, and compliance training.
- Maintain employee training records, qualifications, certifications, and recurring training requirements.
- Assist departments in identifying training needs and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Participate in compliance audits and management review activities.
- Coordinate and maintain the facility's Process Safety Management (PSM) program, including:- PSM documentation and compliance tracking
- Operating procedure development, review, and revision
- Employee training and qualification requirements
- Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) participation
- Management of Change (MOC) coordination
- Mechanical Integrity program scheduling and compliance tracking
- Inspection tracking for pressure vessels, boilers, relief valves, and related equipment
Hazardous Waste & Environmental Compliance – 10%:
- Coordinate compliance with all applicable environmental permits, regulations, and reporting requirements.
- Manage hazardous waste labeling, storage, transportation, disposal, and recordkeeping activities.
- Maintain environmental compliance programs, including:- Air Quality Permits
- Storm Water Permits
- Wastewater Compliance
- Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP)
- Hazardous Waste Management Programs
- Spill Prevention and Response Programs
- Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring activities.
- Coordinate environmental corrective actions resulting from audits, inspections, or agency findings.
- Maintain required environmental, HAZWOPER, and regulatory certifications.
- Complete and maintain certifications including OSHA, HAZWOPER, RCRA, DOT Hazardous Materials, IATA, and IMDG, as applicable.
Lab Quality Assurance – 25%:
- Manage daily laboratory operations, testing activities, and quality systems.
- Conduct and document quality testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
- Review and communicate test results, quality trends, and product concerns to Operations and Management.
- Investigate product quality issues and support corrective and preventive action efforts.
- Maintain laboratory procedures, quality records, and testing documentation.
- Maintain laboratory equipment calibration, inspection, verification, and maintenance records.
- Coordinate product sample collection and submission to third-party laboratories.
- Prepare and distribute Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and Certificates of Conformance (COCs).
- Manage sample retention programs and laboratory supply inventories.
- Maintain product registrations, certifications, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), EPA registrations, labels, and NSF requirements, as applicable.
- Support customer quality inquiries, audits, and regulatory compliance requests.
Administrative and Scale House Support – 5%:
- Provide backup support for office and scale house operations as needed.
- Assist with shipping, receiving, transportation, and inventory documentation.
- Assist with maintaining visitor, contractor, vendor, and compliance records.
- Monitor inventory levels for seals, sample containers, office supplies, and compliance forms.
- Coordinate administrative activities supporting quality, safety, environmental, and compliance programs.
- Interface regularly with Operations, Maintenance, and Management personnel to support facility objectives.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Plant Manager
Key Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors:
- High school diploma required. Associate's degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Safety, Environmental Compliance, Quality Assurance, Process Safety Management, or a related field preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, DOT, PSM, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of laboratory operations, quality systems, testing procedures, chemical hygiene practices, and regulatory requirements applicable to laboratory environments.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, industrial processes, chemical handling, and regulatory compliance programs preferred.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and implement practical, compliant solutions in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to investigate issues, evaluate information, and recommend effective corrective actions.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees, management, customers, contractors, vendors, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
- Strong organizational, recordkeeping, and documentation skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects,