Health & Safety Assistant

Job Description

As an HSE Technician , you will play a key role in managing and optimizing our Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) information systems, databases, and processes that ensure compliance with regulatory and industry best practice standards. You will support research & development and manufacturing operations at UOP sites in Des Plaines and McCook, Illinois. In this role, you will impact the safety and environmental compliance of chemical management processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a culture of safety across multiple sites. This role will be onsite with reporting to both site locations as needed.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage large-scale chemical inventories, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely updates

• Oversee SDS management systems (Velocity EHS), including retrieval, organization, and alignment with hazard communication standards

• Administer SAP processes related to materials management and chemical tracking

• Apply HMIS classifications and perform hazard assessments to support safe handling and storage practices

• Collaborate with and support a team of HSE professionals by assisting with various tasks to maintain and improve HSE system performance

• Continuously learn and adapt to HSE regulatory requirements and best practices to enhance system management capabilities

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Working knowledge of OSHA Hazard Communication requirements, GHS labeling standards, and SDS interpretation

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments

• Strong analytical skills to rapidly diagnose problems, determine root causes, and implement effective corrective actions

• Quick learner who adapts efficiently to new tools, workflows, and responsibilities

• Highly self-driven with a reputation for reliability and strong professional discipline

• Advanced computer skills with hands-on experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in occupational safety, information systems, engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.

• Interest in developing expertise in HSE systems and regulatory compliance.

• Passion for promoting a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.

• Strong business acumen and ability to align HSE engineering with organizational goals

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support team efforts