What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Safety Specialist position at Opta Group?
ABOUT OPTA
From our roots providing sand to local foundries in the 1880's, Opta has grown to an international group of companies committed to delivering optimal results for our customers. Opta's purpose is to create solutions that enhance productivity and set new standards for industrial performance. Our mission is to consistently deliver custom-engineered additives, specialty equipment and technical expertise that solves complex challenges, optimizes process and drives long-term success.
OPTA CORE VALUES
This position serves as Specialist, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) enabling overall company strategy in driving continuous improvement with EHS best practices across the organization. This position supports the design/maintenance of organization-wide processes and tools that support Opta’s EHS management systems and ensures alignment with overall business strategy (e.g., Global EHS Standards, EHS Management System, E-learning platform, etc.). The Specialist, EHS partners with management to analyze, design, improve and maintain Opta’s EHS systems to support the timely, efficient, and accurate delivery of services and information to key stakeholders worldwide. The incumbent collaborates with site management to integrate systematic EHS practices into daily operations. Additionally, this position oversees the process for incident investigations and corrective actions, resolution of regulatory matters, proactive remediation of unsafe conditions and supports mergers and acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Opta USA, an Opta Group Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age (40-70), national origin, sexual orientation, or physical disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement).
From our roots providing sand to local foundries in the 1880's, Opta has grown to an international group of companies committed to delivering optimal results for our customers. Opta's purpose is to create solutions that enhance productivity and set new standards for industrial performance. Our mission is to consistently deliver custom-engineered additives, specialty equipment and technical expertise that solves complex challenges, optimizes process and drives long-term success.
OPTA CORE VALUES
- SAFETY: We put safety first on our processes, our products and our culture to protect people and ensure long-term operational success.
- PEOPLE: We invest in our people because their expertise drives the solutions that power our success.
- CUSTOMERS: We build lasting partnerships by understanding our customers' challenges and delivering customized solutions that meet their unique needs.
- INNOVATION: We continually seek smarter, more effective and innovative ways to deliver solutions, blending creativity, data-driven insight and practical application.
- SUSTAINABILITY: We engineer solutions with efficiency, responsibility, and sustainability as our foundation, optimizing performance today, while strengthening the resilience of tomorrow's operations.
This position serves as Specialist, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) enabling overall company strategy in driving continuous improvement with EHS best practices across the organization. This position supports the design/maintenance of organization-wide processes and tools that support Opta’s EHS management systems and ensures alignment with overall business strategy (e.g., Global EHS Standards, EHS Management System, E-learning platform, etc.). The Specialist, EHS partners with management to analyze, design, improve and maintain Opta’s EHS systems to support the timely, efficient, and accurate delivery of services and information to key stakeholders worldwide. The incumbent collaborates with site management to integrate systematic EHS practices into daily operations. Additionally, this position oversees the process for incident investigations and corrective actions, resolution of regulatory matters, proactive remediation of unsafe conditions and supports mergers and acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities:
- This position reports into Regional EHS, EHS Manager or Plant/General Manager covering their assigned operations
- Support development, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts to facilitate EHS strategic initiatives
- Partners with regional and site management to ensure consistent deployment of standards, campaigns and initiatives across the organization
- Support due diligence activities ensuring expert safety guidance toward potential business ventures
- Support the development and maintenance of EHS Standards related to occupational safety, fire protection, environmental and sustainability compliance; examples include Accountability, Electrical Safety, Hazard Communication, Hot Work, Contractors, Fall Protection, Due Diligence, etc.
- Support the implementation, update, and maintenance of Opta’s EHS Information Management System and LMS training platforms; Integrates business strategy into automated and semi-automated processes
- Develops and maintains risk assessment tools to identify and minimize exposure to safety hazards
- Effective oral/written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize a large number of projects and track projects through completion
- Ability to effectively interact with others, establishing open, candid and trusting relationships
- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA and Fire Prevention technologies (or similar region/country regulations)
- Recognize and be able to integrate Lean and Continuous Improvement (CI) concepts into EHS and vice-versa
- This role may require occasional business travel, including overnight stays
- Serves as a liaison between regional and site management, risk management and human resources on applicable topics
- Develops and support implementation of emergency management and business continuity programs
- Leads or supports serious post incident reviews at their site, communication of incidents that result or have the potential to result in serious injury; partners with Regional EHS Directors/Managers and site representatives to identify root causes and preventive actions are effectively deployed across the organization
- Provides training/mentoring to regional/site representatives to strengthen EHS compliance and best practices
- Ensures the preparation of material evidence for hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations
- Formulates and implements actions on various EHS topics, as necessary, and shares updates with senior leadership
- Provide training on in-house compliance assurance program (CAP) and ensures implementation across the organization
- Ensure training programs are developed and implement to ensure regulatory compliance and incident best practices
- Stay current with EHS/property conservation regulations and standards
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Opta Core Values
- Bachelor’s or Associates degree in relevant EHS program (or pursuing a degree) or five or less years of EHS responsibility with an emphasis on implementation and maintenance of environmental, health and safety programs, fire prevention, sustainability and risk management
- Track record of making effective decisions, even when dealing with limited or ambiguous information
- Ability to lead or support corporate, division, business unit and site teams responsible for managing EHS risks
- Previous experience with multi-national companies with progressive EHS programs
- Experience with OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) or ISO 45001, 14001 desired
- Prior experience implementing and/or maintaining an enterprise-wide database system
- Experience in a similar heavy manufacturing industry
- Extended Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Life, AD&D, and Dependent Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Match
- Competitive Compensation Program
- On Demand Pay (Dayforce Wallet)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Opta USA, an Opta Group Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age (40-70), national origin, sexual orientation, or physical disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement).