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Health and Safety Specialist

DESOTEC · Darlington, MD · 1 mo ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$50k–$70k/yrFull-time

Your tasks & responsibilities

  • Maintain safety policies and procedures.
  • Create training programs to educate employees on established safety standards and practices.
  • Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.
  • Stay updated on local, state, and federal safety regulations, and ensure the organization meets or exceeds these regulatory requirements.
  • Conducts risk assessments and identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
  • Ensure that all incidents and near misses are investigated to identify root causes and that proper corrective actions are implemented.
  • Promote a proactive approach to safety throughout the organization focusing on leadership and employee engagement.
  • Ensure that relevant policies and procedures are current and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Provide guidance on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Implement and use of safe work permit programs (i.e., confined space, hot work, LOTO, JSAs, working from heights).
  • Routine inspections of safe work permit programs to determine effectiveness.
  • Coordinate all onboarding to ensure proper environmental, health and safety training and PPE assignments.
  • Conduct/organize miscellaneous trainings on quality, environmental, health and safety procedures (e.g., forklift, confined space, LOTO, HAZWOPER, DOT HazMat, Arc flash).
  • Compliance support with site-specific environmental permits, plans, and reporting obligations.
  • Conduct EHS and quality inspections and audits. Collaborate with team members to identify, prioritize, perform, and track corrective actions as needed.
  • Provide support on behavior-based safety programs and processes to monitor and improve safety performance.
  • Complete other duties as necessary to support the team and organizational objectives, as directed by the supervisor(s).

    • Who are you?

    • Required Qualifications:
      • Bachelor’s degree in OHS or related field preferred; relevant technical experience accepted in lieu of degree.
      • Minimum 3 years of OHS experience (water/wastewater processing, hydrocarbon processing, or air/gas processing, or emissions control preferred)
      • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel (up to 50%)
      • Strong organizational and time management skills, able to work independently, handle multiple projects simultaneously.
      • Excellent communication skills, including preparation and development of clear, concise and accurate reports.
      • Mature judgement and decision-making ability.
      • Ability to establish, maintain and foster a positive and harmonious working relationship with stakeholders within the business.
    • Preferred Qualifications:
      • Experience with activated carbon, industrial filtration, environmental remediation, emissions treatment, or related technologies.
      • Prior work supporting environmental, chemical, manufacturing, or industrial business.

    Location

    Location: Darlington, PA

    Schedule

    Schedule: In-office

    Travel

    Travel: As needed to U.S. locations (up to 50%)

    What's in it for you?

    • Salary: $50,000 - $70,000 (salary, exempt)
    • Unlimited PTO + 10 Paid Holidays
    • Dollar-for-Dollar 401(k) match up to 4% of annual salary
    • Customizable health benefits package with a multitude of options including vision and dental. Benefits effective on day one
    • Dollar-for-Dollar 401k match up to 4% of annual salary
    • Paid Holidays
    • On-the-Job training for all positions including any possible promotions
    • Career progression plans
    • Paid parental leave
    • Flexible Spending Account Options
    • Immersion in a dynamic, innovative, and sustainable company

    About us

    Our purpose and mission:

    • At DESOTEC, we are committed to building a cleaner, greener world for all. We strive to help protect the planet by driving positive ecological change across all industries.
    • Witness our mission with your own eyes in the DESOTEC purpose movie.
    • Curious to find out more about your potential future employer? Check out www.desotec.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram via @desotec.

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