Safety Specialist

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION - Bi-lingual in English/Spanish - Required

Summary

The Safety Specialist leads safety training for employees, designs effective methods of measuring safety standards in the workplace, and conducts safety inspections on a routine basis. Key responsibilities will include providing strong leadership in health and safety, setting an example of best practices, and ensuring safety is a top priority, risk assessment and mitigation, planning, training and development, incident management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

Functional Responsibilities

•  Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently.
•  Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies.
•  Have the creativity and ability to modify cultures or mindsets to improve safety performance.
•  Complete quarterly inspection of workplaces to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers. Prepare appropriate reports for management to reference and correct any identified hazards.
•  Work in conjunction with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure the development, implementation and updating of required written safety and health programs and plans including Hazard Communication Program, Exposure Control Program, Hazzard Assessment & Personal Protective Equipment Program, Respiratory Protection Program, Chemical Hygiene plan, Hazard Communication Program, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry Program, and Emergency Action Plan.
•  Monitor lost-time, restricted-duty injuries and illnesses and worker’s compensation claims. 
•  Provide appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for employees, managers and supervisors, including providing monthly safety meetings. 
•  Identify PBM safety training needs and aid in development and coordinate safety training programs.
•  Participate in developing annual PBM environmental, safety and health goals. 
•  Participate and work closely with operations to provide input regarding development or review of processes, products, operator training and equipment to facilitate the best engineering and/or work practices. 
•  Assist operations as necessary in implementation of a hazard communication program and preparation of SDS sheets and chemical inventory. 
•  Advise plant operations personnel and enforce compliance of regulatory changes with which the plants must comply and give adequate notice so compliance can be affected by the regulatory deadline. 
•  Assist management and supervisors in investigating minor accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences.
• Participate in the investigation of serious and fatal accidents and develop immediate temporary corrective actions and measures to prevent recurrences. Complete a root cause analysis and participate in developing long-term measures to prevent recurrences. Communicate to all employees the findings of the investigation in the form of safety alert or safety bulletin. 
•  Take the lead in the investigation of reported or observed near-misses that could have resulted in a serious injury or fatality and development of measures to prevent recurrences. Communicate to all employees the findings of the investigation in the form of safety alert or safety bulletin. 
•  Coordinate all spill prevention, control and countermeasures, and emergency planning.
•  Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Competencies

•  Excellent oral and written communication skills
•  Good interpersonal and influential skills
•  Computer skills – Microsoft office application
•  Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills
•  Strong problem solving/analysis skills.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS 

•  Safety Specialist – a minimum of 3 -5 years of Safety and Health experience preferably in plant and mining operations.
•  Sr. Safety Specialist – 6+ years of Safety and Health experience preferably in plant and mining operations.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
•  A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
•  Industry recognized certifications and/or qualifications relating to safety and health required.
•  OSHA Instructor Training Certification
•  MSHA Instructor Training Certification
•  DOT Instructor Training Certification
•  CSP, CMSP, ASP or MSP qualification (or equivalent) or ability to obtain with the first 6 months of employment.
•  Bi-lingual in English/Spanish - Required 
•  Valid Driver’s License

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

•  Candidate must be drug free.
•  Position requires moderately strenuous physical work. 
•  Must be able to:
•  Lift and carry up to 50 pounds from floor to 3’ – 5’ frequently,
•  Sit or stand for extended periods of time,
• Travel safely while walking over uneven terrain, roads, and pavement,
• Use hands and fingers to operate computers and other office machinery,
•  Effectively communicate in verbal and written formats with internal and external personnel, clients, and vendors,
•  Wear proper protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, steel-toed boots, and gloves,
• Observe all company Safety policies on company premises and while operating heavy construction machinery,
•  Occasionally work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions, 
•  Work safely in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions occasionally, 
•  Environment will vary from outdoors with varying noise levels and vibrations associated with construction equipment, and exposure to building materials, dust, and dirt at operating sites to a normal office environment. 

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