What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSE Specialist position at Dexter Axle?
Job Description
Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for HSE Specialist at our manufacturing facility located in Albion, Indiana.
Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.
For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.
The Plant HSE Specialist provides support to the Plant HSE Manager and other leadership through the following duties:
- Developing and maintaining a variety of safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures that will ensure all associates are in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards.
- Developing and implementing a program to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses, including area assessments, injury investigations and clear, measurable goals.
- Correcting working conditions, using knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and safety standards, develops loss control programs, and devises methods to evaluate safety progresses.
- Cooperation with spreading HSE best practices across campus, creating best known methods across sites.
- Establishing, implementing, and maintaining all Environmental and Safety Management systems in accordance with ISO 14001/ISO 18001, reporting to top management on performance, and recommend improvements.
- Serving as the interface between local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, corporate and any insurance carrier representatives in order to ensure plant compliance.
- Managing plant’s environmental and OSHA regulatory reporting and record keeping requirements.
- Creating and managing budgets for HSE activities including consulting and testing, waste removal, safety equipment, safety recognition activities, etc.
- Leading investigations on environmental non-compliance, safety non-compliance, and root cause incidents and provide urgent response to operational issues.
- Leading implementations and use of team implemented problem solving.
- Conducting site audits and evaluate plant’s compliance with environmental regulations and identify areas of improvements.
- Managing and maintaining compliance with Corporate HSE Annual Audit by tracking achievement status and gaps of improvement.
- Implementing environmental solutions and drive changes in manufacturing processes/systems that lead to reduction in environmental waste streams.
- Assistance with managing worker’s compensation claims.
- Leading safety, HSE, and awareness program trainings/committees.
- Performing other tasks, duties or special projects as directed.
More specifically, this position will be responsible for activities including but not limited to the following:
- Behavior based safety, preferably DuPont STOP
- Chemical hazard communication
- Contractor safety
- Confined space entry
- Electrical safety
- Emergency response planning
- Ergonomics
- Fall protection
- Hazardous energy control - Lock Out/Tag Out
- Hearing conservation
- Incident investigation
- Indoor air quality/industrial hygiene
- Injury reporting and analysis
- Job hazard analysis and risk assessments
- Machine guarding
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- Education Level Bachelors Degree
- Education Program/ Area of Study Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering
- Professional Certifications OSHA 10 or 30
Dexter is driven by our core values committed to Safety, Quality and Integrity:
- Execute with Determination - Be curious, work together, break new ground, find solutions, fulfill our commitments, surpass expectations!
- Connect with People – Empower employees to grow, engage and collaborate; build lasting customer partnerships; care for our communities.
- Do the Right Thing – For our people, for our customers, and for the business.
We care for our people. Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits:
- Dexter offers a competitive wage
- Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
- 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
- 401(k) Plan with company contributions
- Opportunities for internal career development and growth
Apply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen. Dexter Axle Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
