What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSE Specialist position at Real Alloy?
Overview
REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.
Responsibilities
Are you an experienced Health, Safety, and Environmental Professional that is looking to grow your career?
Real Alloy's Post Falls facility is looking for an experienced HSE Specialist to join our team! This position is salaried, reporting to the Plant Manager with a dotted line reporting to the Real Alloy Corporate HSE Team.
The HSE Specialist will support the implementation of company health, safety, and environmental programs, processes, and systems.
Responsible for:
- Activities that drive site and company safety and environmental performance to higher levels
- Focusing on improvements that will increase the level of adherence and compliance to company HSE objectives
- Ensuring the health and safety of all employees, visitors, and contractors through the adherence to HSE standards, policies, and procedures
- Managing site Worker's Compensation matters, first aid and CPR training, fit testing, and other safety/health program requirements
Environmental:
- Review and maintain all environmental permits
- Prepare and submit required reports and permit applications as required
Safety:
- Provides 24/7 availability to plant, as required
- Partners with plant management to establish and maintain an active safety committee, leads safety meetings, and conducts safety walk arounds
- Develop, upgrade, and implement safety and health training programs and systems to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company requirements
- Follows investigation practices and procedures for all incidents and near misses to determine the causes and the corrective actions necessary to prevent recurrences.
- Maintains accurate recordkeeping data as required by OSHA and company standards
**Benefits effective the 1st of the month after hire; including company matched 401K**
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in safety or equivalent major
- Minimum 1-3 years experience in a health and safety role with demonstrated understanding of H&S principles and regulations
- Strong persuasion and motivation skills, as well as the ability to work across all disciplines and employee levels
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to accurately write reports, communicate verbally with employees, provide constructive feedback, and maintain positive employee relations
- Lift 25 pounds and walk the plant floor on a regular basis
- Work variable hours, be on call, and occasionally travel
- Wear various types of PPE in hot/humid conditions; such as metatarsal safety shoes, safety hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and heat resistant garments
- Hold and retain a valid driver's license
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Equal Opportunity
REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.