HSE Specialist

About the role

The HSE Specialist will assist with the development & implementation of Seppic’s Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities in compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate requirements. They will collaborate with personnel and external agencies to ensure the overall HSE strategy is successful, minimizing Seppic’s safety, environmental, and security risks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and deployment of HSE requirements.
• Aid in compliance tasks associated with the site’s environmental permits for air, stormwater, and wastewater.
• Aid in the management of the site's hazardous waste program as a large quantity generator, and site non-hazardous waste activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop and implement site sustainability improvements.
• Deliver training on HSE programs.
• Assist with hazardous material shipments by ground, air, and vessel.
• Conduct job hazard analysis for routine and non-routine work.
• Support effectiveness of policies and procedures and identify gaps in programs to continually reduce the site’s overall risk.
• Empower departments to drive safety performance improvements and the identification and mitigation of hazards.
• Participate in investigations of incidents and near misses, root cause analysis, and the development of corrective actions by applying HOP and Just Culture principles.
• Drive completion of preventive and corrective actions.
• Inspect and maintain safety equipment, including fire extinguishers, safety showers, eyewash stations, spill kits, and AEDs.
• Assist with site industrial hygiene activities to monitor and mitigate hazardous exposures.
• Assist with emergency preparedness activities and with emergency drills on all shifts.
• Assist with contractor safety management and oversee contractor activities.
• Assist with management of the site security plan.
• Absorb PSM compliance tasks.
• Partner with other departments for special projects and program development.
• Maintain the web-based safety data sheet system.
• Track, compile, and report safety and environmental data in various internal and external software applications.
• Aids in the preparation of safety and environmental reports.
• Aids in regulatory inspections and internal audits.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in an industrial setting where at least 50% of responsibilities were related to implementing and/or developing HSE programs.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and DOT requirements through training or experience.
• Demonstrable experience handling chemicals and/or hazardous waste.
• Comfort working in an office environment with computers and in the field including during periods of inclement weather and emergency situations.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, climb ladders, ascend/descend stairs, and work in hot, cold, and loud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety or environmental field.
• 3-5 years experience managing safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Completion of OSHA 30 and RCRA training courses.
• First Aid/CPR/AED training.
• Formal training in HOP/HPI/HOF.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Annual Bonus + Benefits start day of hire Pay range $83-$100 K DOE plus Bonus Travel: 0 - 5% based on business needs Work schedule: 8 Hours Shift Mon - Fri (On-call)

Pay

$83-$100 K DOE plus Bonus

Schedule

8 Hours Shift Mon - Fri (On-call)