What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Engineer position at DANCHEM TECHNOLOGIES?
- Lead site Safety and Health programs, including providing coaching and guidance to supervisors and employees at all levels
- Manage and provide guidance and leadership for site safety committee and subcommittees
- Manage the following site-wide programs:
- Site-wide safety meetings
- Behavior Based Safety Observation / Employee involvement programs
- Emergency Response, including serving as an Incident Commander for emergency incidents
- Permit to Work programs, including Hot Work, Confined Space, Lock Out Tag Out, and Fall Protection
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis, including communication with Workers’ Compensation provider and medical professionals
- Ergonomics, including conducting assessments and implementing solutions
- Industrial Hygiene, including planning, conducting and documenting sampling and working with medical professionals to ensure compliance with applicable protocols
- Contractor safety
- Electrical programs, including NFPA 70-E
- Conduct or coordinate employee and contractor training, including regulatory required training, proper use of safety equipment, hazard recognition, and new employee training
- Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and other risk management discussions
- Assist with site Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), ISO 9001 and 14001, and ChemStewards programs
- Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industry standards, including OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and other applicable standards and guidelines
- Assist in writing / revising Plant Safety Work Instructions/Procedures/Policies
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure compliance with recognized standards and industry best practice
- Participate in plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety requirements have been met