What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSE Safety Specialist position at Sedron Technologies?
Sedron Technologies is hiring a talented HSE Safety Specialist in Sedro Woolley, WA with responsibilities in Bellingham, WA too.
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Sedron Technologies designs, manufactures, installs, and operates advanced water and waste upcycling technologies. With a focus on transforming the paradigm from waste processing to resource recovery, Sedron Technologies works with municipal, agricultural, and industrial customers to process their "waste" into climate-smart commodities through environmentally and financially sustainable methods.
The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Specialist leads the implementation of initiatives and practices aimed at preventing serious incidents, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering employee engagement to maintain a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role collaborates closely with manufacturing, operations, and engineering teams, as well as company leadership and regulatory agencies. The Specialist is also responsible for building successful partnerships to support the implementation of HSE programs and procedures.
Because we design, build, commission, and operate our technologies, we are looking for individuals who can meet the following essential functions of the position:
- Conduct hazard assessments and implement strategies to prevent incidents
- Facilitate safety incident reviews and ensure learnings are shared, with a focus on Serious Incident and Fatality (SIF) prevention
- Lead root cause analysis investigations using industry-standard techniques, and collaboratively identify corrective actions with leadership
- Collaborate with leadership in the development and implementation of safety and loss prevention frameworks, including policies, standardized programs, training, risk assessments, and program elements
- Coach and mentor HSE contacts, engineers, managers, contractors and others involved in safety projects or improvement activities
- Ensure timely closure of corrective actions
- Assist with injury case management and provide support for HSE requests from internal and external customers
- Conduct or facilitate industrial health surveys and monitor workplace safety conditions
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, tradespeople, and operations staff, to ensure alignment and successful implementation of HSE initiatives
- Arrive to work on time and maintain good attendance
- Perform other related duties as assigned
This position has multiple levels of competency to be determined by performance, certifications, and manager discretion.
BENEFITS
- Medical, dental, vision insurance and 401k with employer matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Disability Insurance as well as Life/AD&D Insurance
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and HSA (Health Savings Account)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Casual work attire
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- 5 years of experience in the health and safety field, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility
- General knowledge of current safety practices, WA L&I, OSHA regulations, and safety system standards applicable to an industrial environment.
- Proficiency with Office 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)
- Strong ability to effectively communicate environmental, health, and safety concepts, plans, and technical information.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and safety management software
- Minimum requirement for all positions is a high school diploma or GED
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
- Experience with HSE data management software or systems such as Benchmark/Gensuite, HSE Insight, Enablon, or other similar tools
- Background in programs aimed at improving Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)
- Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
- Experience with HSE data management software or systems such as Benchmark/Gensuite, HSE Insight, Enablon, or other similar tools
- Background in programs aimed at improving Human and Organizational Performance (HOP)
- Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Compensation range for this role is between $80,000 to $105,000 annually
- The range provided is Sedron’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.
- Discretionary bonus
Must be a US Citizen or legal permanent resident for this position. We are unable to sponsor any employment visas.
We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. Due to the nature of the work performed, this role is considered Safety Sensitive and as such all applicants will be subject to a pre-employment drug test, and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.
Not sure you meet all the qualifications? We encourage you to still apply! We’ll review your application and may have training opportunities or other positions available.
Sedron Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sedron Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Sedron Technologies is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Veteran/Drug-Free Employer.
Salary : $80,000 - $105,000
