Senior Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

Position Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and assesses occupational health and safety programs and processes to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Proactively identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and develop mitigation strategies for commissioning activities
• Develops and leads training and instructions
• Interprets and advises on the impact of emerging issues, regulations and legislation to company operations
• Evaluates and provides selection advice on existing or emergent risk management control technologies
• Leads audits, inspections and investigations and coordinates resolution of issues
• Develops corrective action plan to respond to internal/external audits and inspections
• Works with management to facilitate risk management decisions
• Analyzes emerging technology for the identification of potential hazards and control methods
• Provides safety and process safety expertise for engineering and design

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related disciplines
• 7+ years’ experience working in Environment, health, and Safety (EHS) preferably in a manufacturing or industrial segment
• Experience developing and implementing safety programs, policies, and training
• 7+ years of experience collaborating across functions and organizations
• Ability to be self-directed and complete work with minimal day-to-day supervision

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a safety related field (Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Toxicology, Bio-Engineering, Public Health, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience managing projects
• Leading a team formally or informally
• Experience working with union partnerships
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Understanding of ISO 45001