HSE Specialist

Job Description

Main Task:  Plan, implement and assess occupational health, safety, & environmental protection programs and processes to support the manufacturing facility.

Expectations:

• Perform risk assessments for site hazards (chemicals, machines, ergonomics, fire safety, confined spaces, non-routine work activities, industrial hygiene, personal protective equipment, etc.) from identifying and evaluating the risks to establishing appropriate control measures, action plans and reviewing effectiveness to ensure safe processes and a safe work environment.
• Participate in change management for new or modified equipment or processes to consider all relevant EHS aspects and avoid additional or new risks
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and document findings.
• Provide safety training where needed.
•  Monitor legal changes and advise management on compliance.
• Lead local EHS programs and adapt global campaigns to site needs.
• Manage internal audits and support external audits.
• Track corrective actions from audits.
• Prepare management reviews and set EHS targets.
• Monitor EHS performance and recommend improvements.
• Act as the main contact for EHS issues with authorities, insurers, contractors, and the global EHS team.
• Ensure timely reporting of EHS data.

Responsiblities:

• Advise the site and business managers on EHS objectives, and company, customer, legal and other requirements.
• Support the process of achieving the targets and objectives, and company, legal, customer and other requirements.
• Ensure the site or business identifies and addresses its key priority issues.
• Monitor compliance with legal, company, customer and other requirements.
• Advise on the provision and maintenance of arrangements, systems and procedures.
• Ensure the effective management of resources allocated to achieve EHS objectives.
• Ensure adequate level of competence in the business for the successful achievement of EHS objectives.
• Liaise with: 
  • External EHS regulatory and enforcement agencies
  • Members of the Global EHS Team including relevant EHS Divisional Leads.
• Coordinate the documentation of the EHS programs:
  • Develop and maintain the documentation (procedures, work instructions, etc.).
  • Ensure that adequate records are kept.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of site’s or business’s EHS Management System (arrangements, objectives, targets, systems and procedures).
• Report on EHS progress and performance and its impact on the business operation to the management team.
• Ensure the timely submittal of EHS metrics and other reports.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of sites’ or business’s Energy Management System (arrangements, objectives, targets, systems and procedures).
• Report on Energy progress and performance and its impact on the business operation to the management team

Additional Expectations & Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering "Safety, Environmental Science, or Similiar Degree"
• 3 Years of Health & Safety Field - Experience in Industrial Environments
• Strong Knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Industry
• Experience Maintaining Corporate Management Standars as well as Expertise in EHS Management Systems (ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001)
• Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Ability ti Multi - Task & Work Independently with Minimal Supervision