PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Health & Safety Specialist assists the Health & Safety Mgr with the day-to-day tasks for the department including equipment inspection, training, and the development and roll out of policies to prevent injuries to employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:        

Partner with internal departments to manage medical, workers compensation, DOT and Process Safety Mgmt activities including completing required paperwork and communication with medical, legal and insurance companies to investigate and resolve incidentsInvestigate and identify root cause of significant near misses, injuries, and safety events, implement safety abatement measures, and complete all required paperwork in a timely manner; communicate unusual outcomes to appropriate personnelConduct job hazard and safety analyses, recommend solutions to correctWork with Complex Health & Safety Manager to revise and update safety programs ensuring a compliant, safe, and incident-free work environmentOversee Complex health & safety, environmental and DOT audits to ensure issues are addressed and mitigated, paperwork is completed, and unresolved or repeat issues are communicated to appropriate leader(s)Develop, revise, and deliver safety-based training and hold safety meetings to promote organizational safety and continuous improvement including analyzing current and repeat incidents and developing training to correct issuesAnalyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety and recommending resolutionConduct New Hire orientation to ensure onboarding employees understand safety protocols, resources, and contacts within the Complex safety teamPerform ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements as neededAssist with the monthly supervisor safety training matrix including gathering required data for the appropriate reportsUnderstand current safety emergency plans and formulate plans for newly identified potential emergencies, maintain and execute if emergency arisesPerform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

Bachelors’ degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Engineering, Biology or other relevant disciplineCombination of Associates’ degree and experience may be substituted for 4 year degreeFirst Aid & CPR certificationCompletion of HAZWOPER training at technician level

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Minimum three (3) years applicable experience in a similar environmentExperience in applying OSHA, DOT, and Workers Compensation regulationsStrong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferredAbility to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner while ensuring confidential information is relayed only on a need-to-know basisExcellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detailMust possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Follow departmental and company safety policies and programsWear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended shifts (holiday, weekend and/or extended) as business need requiresAbility to work consistently in cold/ humid or hot/ dusty environments with moderate levels of noiseAbility to travel about the facility and around/ under equipment as needed in performance of job dutiesAbility to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel and crawl in performance of job dutiesAbility to lift/ move 40 lbsAbility to stand up to eight hours
 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.