HSE Specialist

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monument Chemical serves the specialty chemicals industry – and produces a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, as well as offers industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. At Monument, you’ll find careers in several engineering and skilled trades roles and disciplines. Working together like a family, our teams drive continual improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility, and customer service. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we offer a diverse range of opportunities where you will be challenged and encouraged to grow.

This role assists with coordinating, implementing, executing tasks and maintaining a proactive plant specific program to achieve Plant Safety, Health, Security and Emergency Response goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Reports To: (position) HSSE Manager
• Ensures the implementation of day-to-day Safety & Health programs
• Acts as the Plant resource for Safety and Health information on procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Plant contact for Safety and Health issues.
• Captures and ensures completion of safety items using PM Ops Audit Module.
• Evaluate PPE available and make best selections to meet our needs/requirements.
• Manage Uniforms: fits, orders, repairs, locker assignments etc.
• Coaches /trains teams and individuals on Safety and Health related tasks, activities, and requirements.
• Owns safety procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
• Update as needed to address changes in regulations.
• Assign and track annual safety training to cover OSHA and site required training topics.
• Orientates new hires
• Assists in developing and achieving area or plant Safety & Health goals.
• Assists in coordinating the Safety and Health monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for the Plant.
• As required participates in the Safety and Health related reviews and projects.
• Performs observations and audits in the: Safety and Health related areas.
• Inspects machinery, equipment and working conditions in an industrial setting to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
• Observe workers to determine use of prescribed personal protective equipment including respirators and fall protection.
• Provide feedback to workforce and offer assistance to ensure safe work behaviors.
• Audit permits, LOTO, CHAT, Vehicle and equipment inspections, housekeeping, procedure use policy etc.
• As required conducts and documents investigations of incidents and ensures follow up actions to prevent reoccurrences are addressed.
• Medical Clinic Site (Back-Up) Contact.
• Pre-employment physical and D/S coordinator
• Injury case management
• Annual physicals
• Random D/S
• Site emergency response team member
• Must obtain and maintain EMR certificate
• Fire, Rescue, Hazmat Team member
• Assist with management of teams
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Required High School or Equivalent Diploma and Safety & Health certifications (COSHO, SHEP, Etc.) or degree in OSHA.
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• Required 3 years of experience working in a Health & Safety oriented role
• Required 5 years of working in an OSHA regulated industry (preferably Chemical Manufacturing)
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Safety minded and self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and Process Safety Management
• Performing audits and leading Root Cause investigations
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• CPR/First Aid certification a plus
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long periods of time, up to 12 hours per day.
• Sitting. Working from a seated position for up to 12 hours per day.
• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms multiple times per day.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force consistently to move objects in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force consistently in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds consistently from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Subject to environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• Subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to vibration. Exposure to movements of the extremities or whole body. Operate/drive utility vehicle
• Subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for tasks as required. FRC uniform, hard hat, safety toe work boots, respiratory protection, safety glasses, chemical googles, face shield, gloves etc.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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