Health and Safety Specialist

3 weeks ago


Baton Rouge, United States Ecovyst Full time

We are currently hunting for a Health and Safety Specialist to be based at our Ecoservices Baton Rouge, LA plant.

1.Health and Safety General Responsibilities

  •      Facilitate and support Health and Safety activities and initiatives for the Baton Rouge plant.
  •      Lead, support, promote, improve, and enforce compliance, all H&S, corporate/plant policies, procedures, performance standards and Ecovyst HSE Principles
  •      Maintain employee interest, involvement, and support in all aspects of site health and safety programs.
  •      Follow Ecovyst’s Life Saving Behaviors
  •      Recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures.
  •      Prepare / Deliver / Attend monthly safety meetings.
  •      Assist area leadership in the completion of process safety action items.
  •      Be a visible presence on site to promote good health and safety practices and reduce risks.
  •      Active involvement in Natural Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
  •      Provide monthly and quarterly safety reporting internally (plant site & Ecovyst) and externally as required.
  •      Maintain and upload the Weekly Perfect Day Events and the monthly Preventative Ratio metrics.
  •      Maintain and submit annual OSHA Recordkeeping Logs and records as required.

2.Training

  •  Work with the site Training Coordinator develop training presentations for site health and safety programs, procedures, and policies.
  •      Conduct Safety related training as needed.
  •      Coordinate Emergency Response Training for the site.
  •      Work with Training Coordinator to maintain the HSE Training Matrix for the site.

3.Site Programs

  •  Assist site with HSE Management Systems
    •         Participate in HSE Management Reviews / RC14001 Assessments
    •      Champion H&S elements of the site HSE Management System
    •      Liaison to site keeping them abreast of current H&S laws and regulations.
    •       Assist site with development and implementation of H&S action plans.
  •       Audit site safety practices and provide feedback on compliance and conformance to Ecovyst requirements.
  •        Assist Maintenance and Operations in developing Site-Specific Safety improvement initiatives.
  •  Assist Purchasing with Contractor Management 
    •       Liaison with contractors about safety issues. Recommend program improvements.
  •      Monitor and communicate emerging trends and regulatory requirements and recommend programs to continuously improve health and safety performance.
  •      Maintain working relationships with regional, federal, state, and local agencies.

4.Personnel Health and Safety Activities

  •      Supports the site Health & Safety Committee
  •       Active involvement in turnaround safety (planning and execution)
  •      Coordinate Industrial Hygiene Monitoring and ensure proper notifications and documentation are maintained.
  •      Site SME for portable air monitors (gas detectors)
  •       Assist in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through interface with various levels of Management and Supervision
  •      Participate in and/or lead incident investigations and issuing lessons learned bulletins.
  •      Participation in risk assessment audits (PHA, CTA, JSA, ECOVYST HSE Principles, etc.) as applicable

5.Emergency Response

  •      Coordinate emergency response activities (ERT and EOC and Channel Industries Mutual Aid – CIMA Team)
  •      Maintain technical knowledge and skills, keeping updated on the leading concepts in health and safety services and Emergency Response management.
  •      Be fully trained on the Incident Command System process for onsite incidents.
  •      Coordinate fire protection, and safety equipment inspections and testing for site.
  •       Lead in plant Emergency Response drills and Emergency Operations Center drills.
  •       Respond to site emergencies and offsite emergencies as required by CIMA.

Requirements:

  •      5+ years manufacturing experience (preferred chemical industry)
  •      Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Health and Safety (or equivalent) is required.
  •      Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred.
  •     Transportation Worker’s Identification Credentials (TWIC)
  • Knowledge of Federal and State regulations relative to Health and Safety (US-OSHA 1910 & 1926 Standards)
  •      Familiarity wth industry standards and practices (ASSE, NFPA, ANSI, FM, etc.)
  •      Effective communication/inter-personal skills – able to inspire and encourage the use of best practices at plant sites, able to communicate with plant staff, management, and regulatory agencies.
  •        Ability to work efficiently in a multi-disciplined, cross-functional environment.
  •        Ability to plan/organize tasks and consistently produce results with minimal supervision.
  •        Ability to comprehend, analyze, and understand the legal aspects of legislation and develop compliance programs to decrease facility health and safety liabilities and reduce environmental risks.
  •       Works well under pressure – ability to meet tight deadlines with quality results.
  • Working knowledge with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office).
  • Successful troubleshooting skills


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