Senior Health & Safety Specialist

Description

• Observes and complies with all standard safety codes and practices, and performs work in accordance with recognized trade and company standards and, where applicable, local, state, and federal laws.
• Audits safety program implementation.
• Provides safety related input into proposals or actual changes to facility operations and maintenance practices.
• Conducts safety site assessments and due diligence for CapEx and OpEx projects.
• Maintains safety records including permits, compliance data, training records etc.
• Provides notification to government agencies as required.
• Coordinates work-site evaluation and characterization and job hazard analyses with respect to chemical, physical, and biological exposures and for proper PPE requirements.
• Maintains facility Safety Data Sheets.
• Prepares reports for regulatory submittal as required.
• Integrates safety concepts into all facets of capital planning, performance modeling, operations, maintenance, engineering and customer operations, etc.
• Identifies safety and risks and provides mitigation plans which are consistent with business performance and reliability goals.
• Reviews, updates, develops, and implements corporate HS&S standards, policies, and procedures.
• Works closely with Managers and Supervisors in all departments to ensure effective implementation and enforcement of safety policies and procedures including inspections.
• Prepares Alerts and Lesson Learned documents as required.
• Serves as contact to safety regulatory agencies.
• Participates in mandatory training and other programs.
• Meets formally and informally with all departments to ensure plans are supported and all safety requirements are in place.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of safety regulations and industry consensus safety guidelines;
• Conducts facility inspections. Provides compliance status report to management. Works to develop necessary corrective actions and supports their implementation.
• Establishes safety management systems that support company goals and meet/or exceed regulatory requirements.
• Audits and measures the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs. Communicates the results to management.
• Develops hazard control designs, methods, procedures, and programs.
• Supports the various Safety Committees.
• Prepares estimates, specifications, and schedules for safety consultant, contractor, and equipment upgrades as needed.
• Coordinates Industrial Hygiene (IH) program, conducts inspections, schedules consultant services, ensures collection of quality data.
• Conducts accident and incident investigations, performs root cause analysis, and recommends appropriate corrective actions.
• Participates on the team for internal EH&S audits and acquisition due diligence as required.
• Maintains safety record-keeping and reporting programs (i.e. OneEHS, injury reporting, OSHA logs, etc.). Maintains a variety of records and documents, onsite and archived, for OSHA and other compliance purposes.
• Identifies and advances new technologies and innovations for health & safety.
• Designs and implements employee training programs in accordance with the training needs assessment on topics such as accident investigation, safety inspections, use of protective equipment, confined space entry, lockout tagout, respiratory protection, etc. and provides field coaching in the same.
• Identifies, coordinates, and provides (instructor) safety training requirements.
• Prepares safety SOPs, site specific programs, etc as required.
• Provides input to the budget as it pertains to safety and security.
• The employee will be required to wear personal protective equipment and clothing where appropriate (including respiratory protection (APR/SCBA) because of their work around potential hazards such as loud noise, moving equipment, airborne particles, vibration, hazardous materials, field visits with crews working road/highway settings (traffic exposure).

Requirements

• Willing to work extended work schedules (as needed).
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent, with commensurate experience considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• Willing and able to work in the field with field staff evaluating, coaching and supporting safety, health, and security extensively.
• Ability to wear all applicable Personal Protective Equipment.
• May require repetitive stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, and carrying; intermittent lifting, and moving up to 20 lbs.
• This protective equipment includes, but is not limited to, safety eyewear, footwear, hard hat, gloves, hearing protection, and specialized clothing where applicable.
• Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolds, high-lifts, and in confined spaces.
• Is a required member of the Haworth WTP Emergency Response Team.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Construction project HSS oversight preferred.
• Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CHST, CIH, etc) preferred.
• Experience with State Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Police, etc.
• OSHA 30 completion preferred.
• OSHA 500 and 501 Trainer preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• At no time is facial hair permitted.
• Strong writing, coaching, and teaching skills;
• Ability to balance changing and potentially conflicting priorities.
• Ability to interact with all levels within the BU.
• Must be able to work in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions.
• OSHA 510 and 511 preferred.
• 3 years of experience with safety and security programs required.
• Strong organizational, oral, written and interpersonal skills;
• Utility or manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Ability to self-organize, prioritize and drive own work schedule.
• Proficient knowledge of Google programs including Sheets, Docs, Gmail and Slides;
• CPR/AED Trainer preferred.
• Advanced emergency medical training (EMT, First Responder, etc) preferred.
• Experience with Emergency Response Plan development and implementation, ICS trained
• Must be available (24/7) to respond to & assist with HSS incidents or emergencies.
• Working knowledge of operational aspects of Water and Wastewater facilities preferred.
• Incident Investigation/Root Cause Analysis preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance