Health Safety and Environmental Officer

Today, Western continues to grow with more than 80 employees fulfilling specialty functions such as engineering, quality, inspection, and production. We use proprietary technology to forge some of the hardest, most difficult alloys on the market into 100% quality-controlled flanges. Every product undergoes a rigorous, sophisticated monitoring and quality assurance program, from heat treatment to testing to the final inspection. Additionally, Western is in full compliance with outlined ASME, PED, ISO, and TSSA standards, a distinction held by only a handful of forging providers in the United States.

Roles & Responsibilities
The Health, Safety, and Environmental Officer shall be assisting in developing, implementing and maintaining effective Health, Safety and Environmental program, policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
For this position, day-to-day responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

• Implement and maintain an efficient and safe working environment for all employees.
• Develop and maintain Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) on workplace environment and communicate as necessary.
• Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations and regulatory requirements in all areas pertaining to health, safety, and welfare of workers, including statutory training and reporting.
• Conducts safety meetings & necessary training, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments.
• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated, recommended improvements and corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
• Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training program and health and safety services.
• Initiate and lead monthly safety toolbox meetings and maintain the records
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business.
• Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained.
• Shall assist/ maintain OSHA 300A and OSHA 301 on behalf of the organization.
• Shall liaison with OSHA as needed on behalf of the organization.
• Shall take lead to manage during incident/ accident.
• Shall maintain the inventory of PEP needed for the organization.
• Shall work on continual improvement on HSE policies and procedures.
• Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

Desired Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, Statutory and regulatory requirement, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to manage and motivate the team to achieve common goals in a timely and constructive manner.
• Ability to work on own initiative and adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work cooperatively, and collaboratively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements
• Ability to be on the site if needed including holidays/ weekends
• Proficiency with computer programs, but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Competency
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, or High School Diploma and have five (5) years of safety and health work experience in general industry.
• Must have successfully completed the OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry or valid competency certificates. CSP Certification is required
• Experience of developing, implementing, H&S policies and procedures
• First Aid, CPR, and Forklift Train the Trainer Certified
• Knowledge in First Aid applications, Radiation and OSHA regulations and statutory requirements.

Western Forge & Flange Co is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer....