Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Talent Space, Inc. is looking for a Safety Specialist for one of its clients in Long Beach CA.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily administration and implementation of the Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs that ensure compliance
• Stay current with safety and environmental regulations. Develop and implement corporate and local safety, health, and environmental programs in compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations as well as Company requirements.
• Author new corporate environmental and safety policies / guidelines as needed; develop training and communication plan to roll-out these new policies / guidelines, including investigating new technologies, providing professional review and recommendations for the purchase of tools, materials and equipment that will enhance safety performance.
• Develop and implement (including delivery of) educational training programs and activities that help develop and improve the safety process within the company, and to ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations.
• Provide new-employee health and safety orientations as needed, and develop materials for these presentations.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret data related to safety training and performance to measure the effectiveness of existing programs.
• Coordinate and implement the safety program for routine construction projects.
• Conducts safety and environmental assessments to identify hazards and deficiencies that expose the company to loss or failure to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Provide recommendations for abatement of hazardous / potentially hazardous conditions.
• Investigate accidents to identify causes; conduct root cause analysis and make recommendations to prevent reoccurrence.
• Maintain up to date on SPCC Plans and site air-permit requirement. Conduct applicable inspection and release mitigations.
• Track safety KPIs and prepare reports and presentations for corporate leadership.
• Utilizes safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis that identifies safety trends, including problem areas and provides recommended solutions to mitigate future occurrences.
• Lead safety advisory council meetings for on site or work procedure safety. Be the go to safety lead for your designated area(s) and field inquiries from employees about proper safety procedures.
• Provide support in the development and implementation of JHA's (Job Hazard Analyses) for both routine (operation and maintenance) and non-routine tasks
• Point of contact for all Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies for service locations. Coordinate audits and agency inspections.
• Maintain and update site-specific emergency response action plans and procedures.
• Implement and manage contractor and / or subcontractors’ safety programs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications