What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer II - Health & Safety position at Talley Metals Technology?
The Carpenter Technology Corporation "Hartsville Operations" located in McBee, South Carolina, is a mini mill supplying a variety of sizes and specifications of high-quality round, square and hexagonal stainless steel bars for distribution. Carpenter Technology acquired Talley Metals in 1997 to increase manufacturing capacity within the corporation's core Specialty Alloys Operations division.
TITLE: ENGINEER II - HEALTH & SAFETY
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ENGINEER II - HEALTH & SAFETY
- With some direction, identifies, analyzes and controls occupational hazards and promotes worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, psychology, physiology, and industrial health, safety and environmental laws.
- Assists in the design of protective equipment or safety devices for machines, and the redesign of machines and plant equipment to eliminate occupational hazards.
- Reviews proposed occupational safety policies, guidelines and standards to determine their consistency with accepted engineering principles and practices, and recommends technical changes as needed.
- Involved in moderately complex multi-disciplinary project teams to design and implement EHS related projects.
- Project management includes technical ability for design.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations and industrial processes to determine compliance with standards.
- Provide input into the recommendation of process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical and biological hazards.
- Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation. Investigate industrial accidents, injuries or occupational diseases to determine root cause and preventative measures.
- Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery, equipment and facilities to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
- Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
- Identifies information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities and detecting changes.
- Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
REQUIRED FOR THE ENGINEER II - HEALTH & SAFETY
- Four-year college degree in related safety science field or engineering.
- Two to five years of experience in a safety related discipline, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Accountable for technical contribution to a project team or sub-team. Works with others to achieve team goals through expanded knowledge and skills within own function. May be accountable for subsets for project deliverables.
- Experience with some of the following: Air pollutant sampling, Air pump sampling, Dynamometers Sound measuring apparatus, Respirator fit testing, Knowledge of practical application of engineering science and technology.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state and federal laws General knowledge of production processes and quality control for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Responds to non-standard requests from customers; investigates with assistance from others as needed.
- Systems evaluation - identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to the goals of the
- system. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions in fast paced changing environment. Ability to work under frequently changing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well organized and the ability to prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
- Willing to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.
Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.
Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.