Health, Safety And Environmental Specialist

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsible for helping to develop and administer Safety and health programs and serves as a backup in responding to emergency calls, such as fire, medical emergencies, serious incidents, HazMat or environmental incidents, and other situations where a safety representative is needed. Performs inspection of safety, health, and life safety equipment to identify discrepancies. Assists in developing and directing a comprehensive safety program to promote safety awareness. Conducts training for regulatory compliance and incident prevention for safety team members, new employees, contractors, and site employees. Facilitates the development of assigned compliance programs, assigned HSE programs/policies, and responsibilities. Performs necessary environmental monitoring and site inspections.

The HSE Specialist supports the HSE Manager in developing, implementing, and periodically reviewing the site’s HSE policies and procedures. This position’s focus is the immediate needs required to ensure injury prevention and compliance.

Essential Functions

· Emergency Call-in

- Respond to serious incidents or incidents involving injuries.

- Accompany injured employees to medical providers

- Respond to fire incidents

- Respond to fire system deficiencies

- Respond to spills or chemical releases

- Respond to security incidents or breaches

· Incident Investigation

· Compliance Programs

a. Blood-borne Pathogens

b. Forklift training and certification

c. Hazard Communication

d. Lock/Tag/Try

e. Personal Protective Equipment

· Maintain Fire System

· Weekly inspections

- Fire pump and alarms

- Tag Stations

- First Aid kits

- Waste storage

- Waste pad and containers

· Monthly inspections

- Fire Extinguishers

· Periodic Inspections

- Conduct Process Modification Reviews when assigned

- Audit Hoist/Sling inspections

- Audit Ladder inspections

· Safety Supplies

- Maintain inventory of Personal Protective Equipment

- Maintain needed supplies for Safety Equipment/Devices

- Maintain First Aid Supplies

· Conduct Contractor Safety Orientation

- Review HSE programs/policies applicable to the task

- Review plant permits/tags

- Review parking requirements

· Conduct Safety Training

- Assist with Monthly Safety Training

- New Hire Safety Training

· Facilitate Waste Disposal

· Facilitate Emergency Response Team

· Support Yupo Safety Committee

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person