Health Safety and Environmental Specialist

Description

Position: HSE Specialist

Location: Earth City, Nashville, South Boston, Crystal Springs, Santa Fe Springs

The HSE Specialist role provides HSE support to the Transformer Service regional offices and our project sites in the US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote a strong health, safety and sustainability culture.
• Maintain an effective presence on the project sites.
• Guide and assist team members in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, as well as acting as technical resource and advisor to management on related matters.
• Maintain a Health and Safety Management System in conformance to ISO 45001 standards and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain Environmental Management System in conformance to ISO 14001 standards and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify health and safety issues and recommend control/corrective measures to achieve compliance with governing Regulations and company policies.
• Lead the performance of ABRAs (Activity Based Risk Assessments) as required.
• Perform Management of Change as required.
• Identify, Develop, provide and track training needs.
• Conduct and/or Support the incident investigation process appropriate post-incident follow-up.
• Manage and conduct various internal safety audits (not limited to): guarding, safety systems, ergonomics, lockout/tag-out, confined space, emergency response, WHMIS, forklift safety, etc.
• Manage the workplace inspection program, report finding and follow-up to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Prepare and share weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on safety KPIs.
• Seek and share best practices and assist other facilities/teams and teams with safety related manners if required.
• Coordinate, oversee and ensure environmental regulatory compliance and assist with annual permit renewals.
• Compile and maintain records in accordance with governmental agencies; completes and ensures submission of applicable annual reporting to the appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Monitor applicable health, safety, and environmental regulatory requirements, new development programs and proceeds with required updates.
• Participate in the management and coordination of HSE projects as needed.
• Manage Early and Safe Return to Work programs.
• Co-ordinate emergency preparedness and response activities and training.
• Ensure HSE data is compiled and entered in the respective digital tools as required in a timely manner.
• Manage and Maintain continuity of certification for HSE Audits like COR, SMA, ISO, etc.
• Other duties as required.

Key Skills and Characteristics:

• Practical knowledge of identifying and managing HSE matters.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong work ethics and sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Motivated/committed, adaptable, and able to effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Must be a team player and a team builder.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and other computer applications required.
• Comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights
• Willingness to travel to remote areas.

Note: This position requires extensive travel to urban and rural/remote areas within your geographic area. Estimate travel 70-80% of work time.

Education/Experience Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline
• 3-5 years HSE work experience, or 8 years of work experience and demonstrated proficiency with safety programs, industry standards, and regulatory requirements may be substituted in lieu of education
• Professional HSE certification such as: CSP, ASP, CHSM, CHMM, CHST, or OHST highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of the ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems; experience with certification and certification maintenance a plus
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Local health, safety, environmental regulations
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certificate or willingness to obtain within 30-days of hire

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