Health and Safety Engineer

Job Description

Ensure a safe and quality working environment through training, awareness, and compliance to safety SOP’s, corporate standards and OSHA regulations
Lead efforts as a team member in analyzing and continually improving the site’s Safety Culture
Develop and mentor others in developing Job Safety analyses (JSA’s) and risk assessments
Monitor and take effective steps to ensure that workplace conditions comply with applicable federal and state occupational safety and health standards
Ensure that all required records are prepared and maintained
Develop, communicate and monitor EHS related metrics for the St. Louis Plant
Investigate and prepare required reports on injuries and incidents
Participate in continuous improvement activities and champion change when faced with adversity while incorporating team input
Conduct safe work procedure and other safety training courses including HAZCOM, Life Safety Permitting, and emergency response
Provide input on equipment installation, start-up operation, and trouble shooting
Provide EHS support to engineering staff for project design and start-up safety reviews
Collaborate with project engineering staff to utilize Prevention through Design (PtD) techniques to eliminate, mitigate, and or reduce hazard exposures during conceptual, detailed design, and final design phases of capital projects
Monitor contractor EHS compliance through Browz system. Provide input regarding such on projects and overrides where necessary
Ensure accountability, transparency, and effective communication cross-functionally and within the safety team and the EHS Department while guaranteeing information is timely, clear and accurate
Provide EHS support for all Management of Change activities in supported value streams
Utilize the EHS management system software, EHS Suites, to ensure all incidents, near misses, and EHS related activities are captured, processed, and evaluated according to site SOPs. Support includes the creation, completion, and tracking of corrective action items
Supply the highest level of internal and external customer service while having the ability to diplomatically challenge established procedures and systems
Maintain an acceptable level of 5S in the area
Lead and participate in Root Cause analysis teams
Lead and participate in Corporate EHS Core team and Continuous Improvement efforts within the organization
Lead/support EHS initiatives and EHS Capital and Maintenance projects
Develop EHS strategies that ensure corporate sustainable solutions
Participate in LEPC and RICERP industry groups for emergency response, as needed
Respond to plant emergencies as needed. Provide either field support or command center subject matter expertise during response to all emergencies
Assist in compliance with DHS CFATS standards
Manages and provides direction to subordinates to accomplish tasks

Minimum Requirement

Education: Bachelors’ Degree in Occupational, Safety and Health Engineering or related safety/technical field.
Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Safety Professional required. Experience in a pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing environment working with hazardous materials preferred. Experience with internal and external audits and inspections for regulatory compliance.
Skills/Qualifications: Ability to prepare and communicate technical data for use by a variety of different audiences, such as the Site Leadership, supervisors, senior engineers/scientists, technical expert, and operators.
Must be able to walk, climb, and wear personal protective equipment to include full body suit and respiratory equipment.
Working knowledge of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910 and Part 1926.
Ability to use safety management and engineering practices for the continuous improvement of Plants TRR and workers compensation rates.
40-Hour HAZWOPER Trained
Experience in aspects related to DHS/Regulations (6 CFR)
Must be Chemical Vulnerability Information certified.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and technical writing skills.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Detail-oriented with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft office applications required.

Competencies

Action Oriented
Drive for Results
Problem Solving
Timely Decision Making
Written Communications
Process Management
Time Management