Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

About the role

The HSE Specialist is responsible for ensuring all safety and environmental programs, procedures, training, work practices, and controls are effectively implemented at Trystar's headquarters in Faribault, MN.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate EHS program objectives by providing clear and continuous direction to the site
• Utilize existing proactive safety tools & deploy improvements as needed
• Train and coach operations staff on accident prevention and reduction activities & ensure safety is at the forefront of all factory discussions
• Provide expertise on safety risk identification, assessment, and management processes at the site level
• Be the site EHS expert and preferred point of contact for safety and environmental inquiries
• Complete site compliance activities to ensure company and regulatory requirements are met in relation to safety, health, waste management, water discharge, air observation, as well as assisting in permit obligations
• Maintain HSE documents, permit administration, utilizing appropriate retention rules
• Provide leadership to site emergency response teams and safety committee teams
• Partner with HR for orientation training and to manage workers' compensation cases
• Maintain a continued presence on the floor as an observer, leader, trainer, and main point of contact for HSE assistance
• Support the incident reporting process and participate in incident investigation and root cause analysis, and ensure deficiencies are corrected on time and to acceptable measures
• Provide manufacturing & engineering technical input into process hazard studies and capital projects, ensuring safety is at the forefront of processes & projects
• Provide oversight to subcontractors and project team members to ensure that project activities are completed according to applicable accident prevention plans
• Act as the site point of contact for all safety-related matters and provides day-to-day advice & guidance on process safety issues at the site
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to assess health and safety plan adherence as well as identify potential loss and risk
• Interface effectively with manufacturing supervisors and the management team, escalating issues appropriately and making recommendations regarding policy & procedure
• Aid in the development of the HSE budget for the site
• Attend site management and department meetings on a regular basis and upon request
• Ensure safety program compliance including but not limited to: LOTO, Electrical, Confined Space, PPE, PIT, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection
• Support health program compliance to include, but not limited to: Industrial Hygiene plan development for weld, sandblast, grind, and powder coat
• Drive environmental program compliance to include, but not limited to: Air Permitting, EPCRA Reporting, Waste Management, Wastewater, Storm Water

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Health, Safety, Environmental, or related field; Three years of progressive work experience in a position directly related to health and safety; Strong ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact; Competent in using Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows; Ability to communicate in Spanish as a second language preferred
• Additional Qualifications: ASP or GSP preferred; Successful leadership in manufacturing facilities & work project teams in support of health & safety endeavors; An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning; Previous success in working effectively in a cross-functional environment; Skilled in leading others without formal reporting authority; Flexibility to work extended, earlier, or later hours periodically to support projects and shift schedules