Health and Safety Specialist - 1st Shift 6am-230pm

The 1st Shift Health Safety and Environmental Specialist (HS&E) is responsible for maintaining the, health safety and environmental of the plant workforce and environment by monitoring and evaluating health and safety conditions; assuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures and governmental standards; and maintenance of the HS&E Programs for the site. The primary objective is to ensure a safe and incident-free work environment including methodologies, initiatives and strategies that promote safe operations, safety awareness, training and continuous improvement to eliminate or control unsafe behaviors, environments and hazards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

Deliver Safety Programs:

• Train employees in worksite safety practices.
• Promote and cultivate a safety-focused culture.
• Embed safety as a core value for all employees.

Orientation and Collaboration:

• Lead Safety Orientation for new employees.
• Collaborate with employees to identify safety solutions based on inspections and investigations.
• Eliminate incidents and prevent their recurrence.

Supervisor Development:

• Coach and develop supervisors to be effective HS&E leaders.

Compliance and Improvement:

• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Continuously analyze HS&E programs, conditions, and behaviors.
• Recommend changes to enhance site safety performance.

Field Work and Investigations:

• Sample wastewater and stormwater pits during rain events.
• Thoroughly investigate incidents in coordination with site leadership.

Cultural Engagement:

• Foster a safety-conscious culture where everyone is accountable.
• Encourage safe work practices among co-workers.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Collaborate with other functions (Engineering, HR, Quality, Operations) to achieve goals.
Demonstrate the Company's Operating Principles.

Training and Emergency Response:

• Conduct forklift training and evaluations.
• Be available for varying shifts, including weekends.
• Respond to medical emergencies, fires, and spills.

Offsite Training:

• Travel for safety or environmental training (less than 10%).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Alternatively, a combination of relevant education and experience.

Work Experience:

• Demonstrated 2-3 years of experience a manufacturing HS&E role.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in using computer systems and data analysis for reporting and HS&E activities.
• Strong technical expertise in manufacturing safety and safety processes.

Availability and Licensing:

• Flexibility to support all shift and/or weekend activities.
• Valid Driver's License.

Additional Certifications (Preferred):

• Certification in CPR/AED/First Aid.
• Hazardous Waste/RCRA training.

Language Skills (Strongly Preferred):

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).