Occupational Health & Safety SME

Summary

Essential Functions

Risk Assessment: Apply hazard identification and risk assessment techniques to evaluate and prioritize risks, enabling the selection of control measures that minimize risks to the lowest practicable level (PPE, IH, Ergonomics, General Industry Safety, multiple OHS topics).

EHS Standard Ownership / Compliance Assessments: Interprets external and internal requirements to provide technical assistance within EHSS team and site areas & functions regarding risk and hazard assessment, and EHSS program improvements.

Implementation of Risk Controls: Utilize the hierarchy of controls to select and implement/assist with implementation of sustainable risk control measures, reducing overall risks to protect people and maintain safety.

Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: Lead and/or support thorough, evidence-based investigations of health, safety, and environmental incidents to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions, ensuring accurate reporting and preventing recurrence.

Safety Meeting Content Development and Training Delivery: Develops safety and health training using presentations, publications, flyers, posters, and other communication media.

Influencing EHS Culture: Champion positive health and safety behaviors by influencing leaders and employees, fostering a culture that prioritizes health, safety, and environmental well-being.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

Internal Audits and Observations: Conduct inspections and monitoring to help evaluate OHS performance, identify corrective actions, and confirm compliance with respect to internal and external standards for Responsible Care Certification maintenance.

Provides input to area improvement projects: ensure safety and health requirements are integrated within project planning, design, construction plans, procurement.

Participates in meetings: areas, site, project teams, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety and health requirements.

Skills that will set you up for success

• Ability to research and comprehend organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Understand, apply and coach others on locally applicable laws, regulations, standards, codes, products, methods and practices related to EHS, providing guidance as appropriate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
•  Computer skills for preparing presentations, data management, and report preparation.
•  Analytical skills related to sampling, monitoring, and recordkeeping.
•  Demonstrated training & training development experience.
•  Knowledge and experience with ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Management System standards.
•  Specialized technical skills and knowledge related to applicable safety or health discipline.

Behaviors that will set you up for success

Collaborative: builds, and maintains internal relationships with sites and cross-functional teams on proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement of HSE programs

Action Oriented: demonstrates a sense of urgency and takes initiative to address OHS risks, issues, and improvement opportunities. Moves effectively from identification to action, engages the appropriate stakeholders, and follows through to ensure actions are completed and risks are effectively managed

 Multi-tasks: able to manage tactical, day-to-day change alongside of strategic team needs

Minimum Required Work Experience

• 5-7 years EHSS related experience or
• 3-5-year with previous EHSS experience in a chemical manufacturing environment

Minimum Required Education/Certification

• Bachelor's degree (Technical / EHS related degrees preferred); Associates degree considered
• External certifications in EHS preferred (i.e. ASP/CSP, CHST, CIH)