Site Safety Specialist

1 month ago

Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States GlaxoSmithKline Full time
Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Posted Date: Aug 2 2024

R&D Engineering Services (RDES) provides Facilities Management and Capital Projects delivery for Technical R&D sites within GSC's Engineering and EHS organization.

This role will provide ongoing technical support to Operations, responsible for Facilities Services and Capital Projects delivery. This will include the development and improvement of processes that support the operational delivery model and interfaces with other GSK functions, service partners and other 3rd party providers.

The Site Safety Specialist is tasked with fostering and upholding a work culture dedicated to safety, environmental preservation, workforce well-being, and the ongoing enhancement of safety measures within the site facilities and engineering services provided by RDES. Responsibilities include monitoring of outsourced RDES Service Partners and third-party contractors to ensure that Safe Systems of Work are in place & in use and are effective in the management of safety risks.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and perform monitoring of routine day-to-day operations work activities to provide assurance that RDES Service Partner methodologies for managing safety risks are proportionate to the nature and extent of risks introduced by the work activity with primary focus on gas management and laboratory safety. Ensure that risk assessment mitigation plans are applied in an effective manner and suitable controls are in place to reduce the risk of adverse safety events as a low as reasonably practicable.
  • Perform management oversight of field safety risks arising gas management, laboratory activities, and other areas as needed.
  • Oversee non-routine high-risk work activities performed by RDES Service Partners in compliance with the Permit to Work system. Train, embed and monitor the Permit to Work process to ensure safe systems of work are in place and in use. Ensure that appropriate communications are issued, and the required precautions are in place before work starts, e.g. isolation of hazardous energy and materials, and that the work area and/or equipment are handed back in a safe condition for use after work completion.
  • Identify and assess safety information needs for third party Contractors and visitors including awareness training on the risks associated with hazardous areas/materials on site such as Asbestos containing materials. Support the delivery of contractor site induction training and ensure that contractor staff are provided with up-to-date site safety information. Monitor conformance with site safety policies by RDES Service Partner & Contractor staff and take corrective action when required.
  • Investigate adverse safety events, ensure immediate corrective actions are taken to promptly restore normal conditions or eliminate hazards, and engage key stakeholders before the affected activity / operation restarts.
  • Lead full incident investigations for major adverse events and submit investigation reports to senior managers in a timely manner. Incorporate techniques for Root Cause Analysis so that resulting corrective actions address not only the symptoms but also to underlying causes of issues identified, in order to prevent recurrence.
  • Analyze the types and causes of adverse safety events over time to identify trends, assess the effectiveness of corrective & preventative measures and implement appropriate actions to avoid recurrence.
  • Manage safety indicators, metrics, objectives and targets consistent with the RDES-specific risks and opportunities. Measure and report performance against established safety objectives to relevant stakeholders.
  • Reward and celebrate safety achievements by RDES GSK and Service Partner staff. Apply discipline and enforcement mechanisms when there has been intentional breach of site safety policies & procedures, or failure to operate within GSK's Values or the Code of Conduct.
  • Assist in the development and execution of Safety related training materials. Manage Investigation tracking for RDES Americas region. Assist with contractor induction training management. Provide additional data management support as needed.
  • Foster a culture of transparency and trust by ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and communicated. Escalate significant safety risks at site, business, and company levels so that they are addressed and mitigated in a transparent manner.
  • Interpret legal and GSK requirements associated with safety management systems and advise RDES on achieving compliance. Stay abreast of regulatory changes and external trends and translate impacts of emerging changes to RDES.


Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years of Environmental, Health, and Safety Experience.
  • Experience working with gas cylinder management and laboratory safety.


Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
  • GSP or ASP certification
  • Experience managing safety in R&D spaces.
  • Good interpersonal, presentational, and persuasive skills to successfully interact with managers at all levels and the ability to manage complex internal relations.
  • Position requires good time management skills, particularly when each one's schedule can be upended by shifting daily priorities or events.


About the Zebulon Site

GSK's Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest.

Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon:

* Our commitment to inclusion and diversity - we see diversity as a critical advantage of ours

* Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees

* Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition

* Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company

* A priority focus on Safety and Quality

* Clean and GMP compliant work environment

* Onsite cafeteria

* Onsite gym

* Temperature-controlled climate

* Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic

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Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary t o learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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