What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist II position at Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company?
The Safety Specialist will provide a broad range of SHE support at the Nalco Water, Bedford Park, IL Plant.
The position will monitor compliance with SHE regulations while overseeing preparation and response for compliance audits. Further, the position will work with plant and corporate staff on the design, development, coaching, training and administration of SHE systems. In addition, the Safety specialist will assist plant management to implement and maintain company policies adhering to local, provincial, and federal SHE regulations while managing specific regulatory compliance projects resulting in systems and processes that remediate known areas of concern. The position will also focus on reducing waste generation, increasing recycling, and improving treatment systems. The role is crucial in promoting and maintaining a safe working environment and providing guidance on Safety regulations, making everyone an integral part of our operations.
Key Accountabilities
The pay range for this position is $98,600.00 - $148,000.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
The position will monitor compliance with SHE regulations while overseeing preparation and response for compliance audits. Further, the position will work with plant and corporate staff on the design, development, coaching, training and administration of SHE systems. In addition, the Safety specialist will assist plant management to implement and maintain company policies adhering to local, provincial, and federal SHE regulations while managing specific regulatory compliance projects resulting in systems and processes that remediate known areas of concern. The position will also focus on reducing waste generation, increasing recycling, and improving treatment systems. The role is crucial in promoting and maintaining a safe working environment and providing guidance on Safety regulations, making everyone an integral part of our operations.
Key Accountabilities
- Works with the SHE Manager and Operations team to continue to build and sustain a strong safety culture through loss analysis, TPM, and proactive Safety.
- Interacts with all levels of the organization and upholds a positive safety work environment.
- Communicate and initiate improvements based on trends in audit findings, corrective actions, and best practices.
- Prepares and leads site onboarding and orientation for Safety. Ability to engage in training and development activities to support safety initiatives.
- Assists in updating Safety Programs and procedures for facility compliance with the major regulatory programs.
- Have a proactive, action-oriented attitude, commitment to delivering results, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders to promote a safety-conscious work environment.
- Lead incident investigations including root cause analysis to ensure preventative action plans are executed.
- Provide support to the SHE Manager to manage Safety programs.
- Provide guidance and technical expertise to Plant Management to ensure compliance with Safety.
- Knowledge and experience working with databases and data to drive decision-making in behavior-based safety initiatives.
- Walk around the facility, providing employee feedback and enhancing the safety culture.
- Manage Environmental Management Systems including but not limited to maintaining and updating procedures, setting objectives and targets, facilitating management reviews and internal and external audits.
- A bachelor’s degree is required, as well as 5-7 years of experience with safety regulations and systems in manufacturing
- Proficient skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- The candidate must have a proven solid working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Five years of experience in Safety in a chemical manufacturing and distribution setting, and/or certification as a safety professional.
- Experience with Velocity and SAP is a plus.
- This is a full-time, on-site permanent position.
- No immigration sponsorship offered with this position.
- Excellent collaboration, interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records.
- Well-developed organization and administrative skills, project management skills/experience.
- Excellent computer skills using Email, Internet, Access, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to interact effectively with others, provide guidance and constructive feedback.
- Understanding of chemical production operations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills.
- Must have a flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Good working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and NFPA regulations
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, safety issues, precautions and potential hazards in and around the Plant.
The pay range for this position is $98,600.00 - $148,000.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
Salary : $98,600 - $148,000
