Health and Safety Specialist

o plan, organize and coordinate activities for facility health and safety and other H&S department needs (e.g., emergency response and safety). Activities include developing and updating procedures as well as working with outside agencies. What will be expected from you? Presence in the workplace on a regular basis and an ability to work extra hours if needed. If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives. Work collaboratively with team members with different backgrounds and perspectives. Assist other employees in accomplishments of Indorama company goals. Follow instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor. Participate in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company. Participate in and completes company required training programs. Support the development, implementation, and assessment of the safety systems. Activities include, but are not limited to, the assessment of site safety needs; development of practical, effective solutions to those needs; aiding the implementation of solutions (including training) and assessing the effectiveness of the solutions. Provide guidance related to health and safety issues. Interact and work with the production, maintenance, and engineering departments to provide technical support related to regulatory compliance and the development of practical solutions related to safety, industrial hygiene, training, fire protection emergency management, and recordkeeping. Develop a strong knowledge of safety regulations and industry best practices. Assist in the assurance that the site complies with applicable regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain site safety policy and procedure and ensure regulatory compliance. Lead safety teams in resolving safety concerns. Develop and deliver safety-related training programs. These may include classroom and field training as well as one-to-one training with individuals. Support employee involvement in safety initiatives. Activities may include being a contact for site safety teams and attending safety team meetings as needed. What are we looking for in the ideal candidate? Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or ten plus years of relevant site process experience Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) desired. Must have a level of proficiency with SAP, Internet, Email and Microsoft Office programs Formal root cause analysis and incident investigation. Program review and auditing. Technical writing and reports. Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state safety and health regulations including OSHA ANSI, NFPA and NIOSH Experience with H&S technical and/or procedure writing skills. Proven ability to effectively communicate (both orally and in writing) with and influence all levels of business unit employees including senior management Competency in training, facilitating, and presenting to multi-disciplinary groups Experience with fire prevention and protection systems is strongly desired. #J-18808-Ljbffr