Health and Safety Senior Specialist

Role works directly with site Operations leaders to drive EHS ownership and accountability. Role reports directly to the Safety Manager with a dotted line to the Plant Manager of their respective area(s) of responsibility. This position is a critical partnership between the Operations team and the EHS team to cultivate a world-class, interdependent safety culture. Nature and Scope This role is intended for people with 5 or more years’ HSE experience who have demonstrated a deep knowledge of OSHA regulations, root cause analysis, and an ability to work independently in high-risk scenarios. An HSE Specialist II is considered a go-to resource to the rest of the team and is typically considered a subject matter expert in one or more specific areas of Occupational Safety & Health. May be asked to support regional initiatives or another Prysmian NA facility on a project basis as business needs arise. While the position is primarily responsible for Health & Safety, there will be some Environmental support duties related to waste inspections, spill cleanup, and equipment pump-outs. Essential Job Functions Provides technical safety and health support and information to the site Operations team. Coordinates and delivers EHS training to employees. Responsible for development and execution of the site safety improvement plan. Performs risk assessments of site operations to determine risk and implement defenses to protect employees from uncontrolled risk. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and training to develop equipment-specific LOTO procedures, standard work instructions, etc. Manages all aspects of workplace injuries and near misses. Including documenting incidents, leading incident investigation teams, determining root cause(s) and implementing corrective action(s). Participates in new product / process reviews including process hazard analyses, operator training, Job Safety Analysis, etc. Strong knowledge of Federal and State occupational safety and health regulations that apply to their work environment and ensures compliance with those requirements. Conducts and assists with internal and external HSE audits and meets with regulatory agencies during facility inspections/audits as required. Performs other related duties as required and assigned. Requirements A bachelor’s degree, in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, Environmental, or related technical discipline. Direct experience and time in an HSE role may be used as a substitute for a degree. Minimum of 5 years EHS experience in manufacturing preferred. ASP, GSP, CSP, CHST, or other related HSE certification preferred. Displays strong problem solving, organizational, analytical, and communication skills Some familiarity with OSHA, NFPA, EPA, NIOSH, ANSI, NEC, TCEQ, etc Knowledge of Texas Worker’s Compensation regulations. Knowledge of ISO Management Systems (14001 & 45001) a plus. Ability to travel periodically for meetings, participation in other site audits, etc. Ability to: Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment. Demonstrate a customer-service mindset that treats all people upstream and downstream of their process with respect. Serve as a mentor to members of the team who are developing their understanding or manufacturing safety. Maintain confidentiality. Make independent decisions. Demonstrate excellent organizational skills. Use PC and related software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Gensuite) Handle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines. Deliver training or other communications to large groups of people with confidence and understanding. #J-18808-Ljbffr