PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide dynamic leadership and guidance that will assist personnel to ensure a clean, safe, healthy, and environmentally sound workplace exists and is maintained
• Proactively serve as the primary on-site & remote technical resource and champion for cultural improvements relating to HSE
• Ensure required HSE-related inspections and audits are performed and proper corrective action is taken when necessary.
• Ensure all HSE elements of new employee orientation programs are executed
• Lead HSE incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Partner with site leadership and employees to problem solve and ensure corrective actions are completed and validated so the desired outcome is achieved to prevent or eliminate potential reoccurrence of incidents
• Create open lines of communication with employees and leadership
• Periodically review HSE-related programs, policies, and procedures and recommend changes where necessary
• Ensure job hazard analyses are up to date, have been communicated to the applicable employees, and that appropriate personal protective equipment and other safeguards are adequately identified and in use
• Initiate work orders for repair of machinery and equipment, as needed with respect to safety and environmental requirements
• Maintain all required HSE records and ensure mandatory reporting requirements are met
• Coordinate with HR and Workman’s Compensation personnel, as needed when an injury occurs
• Manage recordkeeping and reporting requirements associated with environmental permits, waste disposal, and other reporting
• Act as the primary contact in the event of HSE inspections from internal and external sources
• Participate in meetings and perform morning safety talks as needed
• Availability may be required outside of normal working hours including some evenings or weekends
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BA/BS in a Safety-Related field is preferable.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in developing, maintaining, and/or auditing an effective HS&E management system,
• Professional Certification and/or additional education pertaining to the HSE field are preferred.
• Ability to speak and conduct effective training in front of small and large audiences and computer proficient in Microsoft Programs.
• Fluency in Spanish (Speak, Translate, Write, and Read) is a plus.