Regional HSE Specialist

Job Description

SUMMARY:

SP Industries, Inc is looking for a Regional HSE Specialist that can successfully build safety programs in two locations: Warminster, PA & Gardiner, NY. This person must be able to demonstrate working through multiple leadership teams to accomplish goals and drive safety improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and support regional HSE programs
• Serve as core member of Site Leadership Teams
• Manage all HSE Events, Near Misses, and Hazard Identifications in Velocity
• Facilitate/assist in HSE Event Investigations & Root Cause Analysis
• Coordinate successful completion of internal audit action items
• Identify, evaluate, and assist in correcting workplace hazards
• Manage PPE program for each facility
• Facilitate productive JHSC meetings, engaging the team in safety processes
• Provide guidance and assistance in risk assessments of work processes
• Provide instructor led-training to all necessary employees
• Drive completion of annual HSE plan for facility
• Assist in problem solving using ABM tools

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Proven success in multi-facility role dealing with multiple site leadership teams.
• Ability to travel ~33%
• Experience with managing incidents and conducting root cause analysis to determine proper corrective actions
• Experience in a lean systems environment preferred
• Experience with Human & Organization Performance preferred
• Must be able to successfully navigate digital environment

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, or Business, plus > 3 years of HSE experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• CSP, ASP, or other accreditation preferred but not required
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
• The employee is regularly required to use color vision and work with computerized data.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to use normal office tools, equipment and PC's.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is normally performed in both the office and the shop.
• The office environment is an interior office with air conditioning.
• The shop contains mobile equipment, machinery, and high voltages.
• The shop noise level is variable and may require hearing protection in some areas.
• The shop is heated when required but many areas are not air conditioned.
• Some shop processes use high voltage arcs or concentrated magnetic fields.
• The shop contains open flames and caustic chemicals.
• Some areas of the shop may be designated as hard hat zones.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000

HSE

Non-Management:  All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

Managers:

All managers are responsible for creating a positive safety culture and maintaining a saf

and healthy workplace. It is the responsibility of each manager to ensure that employees.

receive regular training regarding health, safety and environmental matters.  Each

manager is also accountable to ensure that HSE matters are addressed in a timely manner.

and that compliance with both legislative and corporate requirements are maintained.

Manager responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance
• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained
• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements
• Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established training matrix
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts
• Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition
• Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees

Supervisors:

Supervisors are responsible for promoting, monitoring and enforcing work practices which support the prevention of workplace illness and injury, as well as protection of the environment.

Supervisor responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Ensure that equipment, materials and protective devices are functioning in a safe manner
• Ensure that employees are working in accordance with divisional health and safety procedures
• Applies progressive discipline as appropriate for health, safety and/or environmental violations
• Advise employees of the existence of any potential or actual health and safety risks
• Provide appropriate instruction for safe work
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees
• Conduct periodic inspections and audits in accordance with legislative and/or corporate requirements
• Conduct accident/incident investigations, prepare necessary reports and communicate to line management, health and safety personnel and health and safety committee
• Ensure that all employees, including temporary workers and contractors, adhere to safety requirements including the use of personal protective equipment
• Support activities and initiatives outlined by the Joint Health and Safety Committee