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Form of workEssential Functions
- Facilitate the organization's safety & health ownership through integration of the safety & health management system.
- Assist with the development and utilization of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying and evaluating hazards.
- Assist departmental and safety leadership with the development of short and long-term safety & health objectives, targets, strategies, and measures that identify critical hazards, prioritize, and mitigate risks.
- Evaluate, interpret, and ensure compliance with safety and health laws, regulations and company policies as it relates to the operation of the department and facility.
- Deliver safety training to employees in the department.
- Coordinate the safety work order program for the shift to ensure proper prioritization and completion of outstanding items.
- Oversee the safety permit system for the department for lock-out/tagout, confined space entry, fall protection, mobile equipment, and other items that require permitting. Authorize the issuing of such permits where applicable.
- Participate in incident/ accident investigations.
- Responsible for the follow up of action items coming out of audits, incident investigations, and the management of change process.
- Participate in pre-work meetings to ensure all proper safety protocols are covered and understood by participants.
- Lead the Shift Safety Committee for the department.
- Perform daily audits of the work areas to ensure all safety protocols are applied.
- Participate in all turn-around pre-work discussions.
Key Competencies
- Basic knowledge of MSHA regulations and ability to drive compliance of each in the workplace.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to make difficult decisions in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work within a team environment yet step up to lead.
Required Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years working in a manufacturing environment, preferably in petrochemical.
- A minimum of 2 years in an occupational safety or industrial hygiene related role.
- Possess a 30-hour OSHA safety certification or equivalent.
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- BS degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline from an accredited institution a plus.
Work Authorization
This role requires authorization to work in the United States.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
