Safety Specialist (at Gelest)

About the role

The Safety Specialist plays a crucial role in Gelest, Inc.'s Environmental Health & Safety team at our Glen Rock, PA location. They are responsible for evaluating, building, and providing training on EH&S topics, aiding in various tasks, and conducting field-level activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a daily EH&S presence within Operations, participating in morning meetings to support a strong safety culture.
• Develop, evaluate, deliver, and maintain EH&S training programs through web-based and in-person instruction; mentor employees on EH&S topics and manage associated documentation.
• Administer and maintain EH&S programs and systems, including respiratory protection, forklift certification, and life saving rules engagement.
• Develop, review, update, and maintain SOPs, JSAs, permits, and other documentation to ensure compliance with corporate, OSHA, EPA, and DEP requirements.
• Conduct field-level EH&S activities, such as PPE assessments, hazard inspections, GEMBA walks, LOTO verification, confined space and hot work permitting, line breaking, contractor safety coordination, and corrective action follow-up.
• Inspect, maintain, and coordinate repairs for EH&S equipment and systems, including SCBA units, chemical fume hoods, eyewash stations, and safety showers.
• Identify unsafe behaviors and conditions, proactively mitigate risks, and partner with departments to implement sustainable safety solutions.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; administer incident records; perform root cause analyses (RCAs); track corrective actions; and prepare timely weekly and monthly incident status reports.
• Support OSHA recordkeeping requirements, including OSHA 300 log administration, and prepare and submit required regulatory reports and documentation.
• Participate in and support internal and external audits, including RC14001 documentation, audit preparation, findings resolution, and corrective action tracking.
• Actively participate in the site Safety Committee and support corporate EH&S goals, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field from an accredited college/university preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulatory knowledge required. Industrial hygiene knowledge a plus.
• Experience in the chemical industry a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to conduct training.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to react quickly to eliminate risks, identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Wear personal protective equipment as needed.
• Pass respirator fit test as required by OSHA.
• Must be able to hear/see and respond to all communications and alarms.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must have flexibility to cover evening training on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations.
• Experience in industrial hygiene.
• Experience in the chemical industry.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Ability to organize and manage training programs.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to react quickly to eliminate risks, identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package includes Employee Assistance Programs, curated self-paced learning & development programs, and more. Benefits begin on DAY 1!