Health and Safety Specialist

South Bend Ethanol

Verbio is seeking a highly motivated Health and Safety Specialist for its South Bend Ethanol production facility at 3201 W. Calvert Street, South, South Bend, IN, 46613.

About Verbio

At our South Bend location, Verbio produces ethanol from corn with plans to produce biomethane (renewable natural gas) as an ethanol co-product from feedstock.

Workplace and Working Conditions: Plant location with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures.

Work hours are Monday-Friday daytime hours and may occasionally require evenings, weekends, and holidays in support of the production schedule.

Basic Function

The purpose of the Health and Safety Specialist role is to ensure a safe working environment by maintaining compliance with OSHA standards, implementing effective safety programs, and proactively identifying and mitigating workplace hazards. The Specialist will drive safety culture by leading safety training, conducting audits, and continually enhancing safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Compliance:
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all plant safety procedures and OSHA standards.
• Develop, modify, and update safety protocols to meet OSHA's minimum requirements and industry standards.
• Ensure all safety procedures are documented and readily accessible.
• Training and Development
• Create, implement, and manage safety training materials and plans.
• Train plant employees and contractors on safety protocols, hazard identification, and response procedures.
• Conduct refresher training as necessary and maintain training records.
• Audits and Assessments
• Perform regular safety audits, including permitting audits, work audits, and job safety analyses.
• Identify and address gaps in compliance or potential hazards through plan inspections
• Coordinate with supervisors and management to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Procedure Review
• Conduct ongoing reviews and updates of safety procedures and protocols.
• Recommend and implement improvements to existing safety policies to enhance workplace safety.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and other departments to align procedures with plant activities.
• Daily Safety Support
• Provide day-to-day safety support to ensure ongoing plant compliance and incident prevention.
• Assist in managing safety permitting processes and overseeing hazard assessments for specific tasks.
• Respond to safety concerns and incidents promptly; and conduct root cause analyses when necessary.
  

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or engineering equivalent

Associate degree with 3 years of working experience in a heavy manufacturing or industrial setting

Additional Knowledge

Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to follow safety protocols.

Skills

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

3 years of heavy manufacturing or industrial experience – chemical, refinery, steel

What We Offer

• An interesting job in an ambitious team in a sustainable and growing economic environment.
• Competitive compensation package
• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation and other employee benefits.
  
  

VERBIO North America is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.