H&S Specialist

Job: Health & Safety Specialist                                                                  

Department: Manufacturing

Location: La Porte, TX

Travel Involved: 0-10%

Description:

The Health & Safety Specialist provides daily site support through guidance in the Health, Safety, Environmental, and Security disciplines.  Actively maintains and participates in the Intellius Management System and associated initiatives.  Supports the site Voluntary Protection Program, facilitating the site safety committee and VPP projects, team safety inspections, and annual assessments.  Assists in injury case management and incident investigations.  Actively participates in the site’s Contractor Safety Management Program.  Drives or participates in the management of the site Emergency Response program and required training in accordance with OSHA, Channel Industries Mutual Aide, and record keeping requirements.  Manages the site Emergency System(s) inspection, testing, and preventative maintenance intervals; managing system deficiencies and repairs. Drives or participates in development and execution of HES required training such as life critical standards.

 Responsibilities:

• Serves as site technical/professional support on Safety, Health, Security and Emergency Response issues.
• Supports the line organization, plant functional teams and contractors in the field via direct involvement in routine and non-routine work activities.
• Be a visible presence in the field to promote good health and safety practices
• Manages and supports site’s emergency response organization, scheduling training, drills, exercises, and monthly inspections.
• Main point of contact for site’s emergency response organization. Represents site at CIMA and LEPC monthly meetings.
• Manages site’s Fire Protection System Program by scheduling and overseeing all inspection, and emergency maintenance activities. Coordinates with Maintenance Department on regularly scheduled maintenance activities related to fire protection system.
• Contract Administrator for Safety and Emergency Response Equipment inspections or services: conduct pre-conferences, schedule, and oversee work.
• Coordinates Safety and Health activities with other staff including the training department, PSM group, emergency response personnel and the Braskem America HES organization.
• Facilitates and supports site’s OSHAVPP Team.
• Develop and deliver training on Health and Safety topics as necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date and compliant manuals, policies, procedures, and record keeping, and make appropriate changes/improvements to meet regulatory requirements
• Manages site Safety Management System (TIPPS program): Site SME, develops and administers TIPPS training as needed. Manage TIPPS site accounts, run reports as needed.
• Manages site PPE program: manage site PPE glove program; order specialized PPE for Operations/Maintenance, recommend PPE based on specific work hazards; assist warehouse in the purchase of correct PPE.
• Participates or leads incident investigations, ensure lessons learned are shared and that preventive actions are closed out and documented.
• Participates or coordinates formal and informal Safety & Health audits/assessments of safety, security, emergency response, facility and compliance related programs and procedures.
• Oversee IH contractor sampling activities. Review IH reports for deficiencies and compliance. Make sure all deficiencies are corrected, documented, and properly stored.
• Monitor handheld multi-gas monitor website for reports for equipment errors and alerts. Relay critical data/information to operations to improve atmospheric testing/sampling activities. Communicate with INet Sales Account Manager and technicians as needed.
• Manages site radio program; maintain up to date list radio assignment list, troubleshoot, order new or replacement radios as needed. 
• Provides Safety and Health representation in turnaround and project planning to facilitate incorporation of HES considerations and activities into project development and execution.
• Serves as the Radiation Safety Officer for the site.
• Regularly works in SAP/COUPA to enter Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Self-starter, ability to plan/organize tasks and consistently produce results with minimal supervision.
• 5+ years of safety experience within chemical manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated Knowledge of Federal and State (OSHA) Health, and Safety Regulations.
• 2+ years as Contract Administrator (focal point) for Safety and Emergency Response Equipment inspections or services: conduct pre-conferences, schedule, and oversee work.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in a site’s Fire Protection System Program, ie., sprinkler, fire, and water alarm systems
• 2+ years of delivering training on Safety and Health topics to site teams.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, communication, and teambuilding skills.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively lead, influence, and do work across organizational boundaries, which include maintenance, operations, capital, and contractors.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to develop PowerPoint presentations.
• Member of the site Emergency Response Team
• Available on nights, weekends and as needed when required. 

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent experienced in Chemical Manufacturing.
• CSP, ASP, OHST, SMS, CHMM, or CIH certifications a plus.
• Demonstrated experience holding contractors accountable to schedule, cost, and quality.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial tendencies acting as a business owner for his/her area of responsibility.
• Experience in SAP/Coupa a plus
• Emergency response experience a plus
• VPP experience.
• Chemical plant experience.