Specialist - Occupational Safety

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SUMMARY

The incumbent is responsible for active participation in the development and implementation of safety programs and procedures which will produce a sustainable reduction in risk that will ultimately yield a reduction in workplace injuries. This will be accomplished by providing training, coaching, auditing, program development and technical support at all levels of the plant organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as a resource to the plant with regard to applicable governmental safety and health regulations, along with internal site safety policies and procedures.
• Participated in the development and presentation of safety/health training, as well as orientation programs for employees and contractors.
• Actively participate in and support the site’s emergency response team and support site emergency planning efforts.
• Work closely with the site’s industrial hygiene and medical functions to assure early identification and resolution of health and medical issues.
• Support facility security programs and become a site facility security officer.
• Coordinate safety/health assessments, make recommendations, assist in development of solutions and follow up through closure. Take ownership of safety/health projects, as assigned, to achieve HSE department and site goals.
• Help facilitate and insure that all incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated, so that root causes and meaningful corrective actions are identified.
• Initiate activities that stimulate and maintain employee interest and ownership in the site’s accident prevention efforts.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with state and federal safety regulations as well as plant safety policies and procedures. 
• Analyze incident and compliance data, provide feedback and direction to site to help them focus on key areas for improvement.
• Serve as a facilitator on site teams or committees charged with providing direction on one or more components of the site’s safety/health program (i.e. ergonomics committee, joint union/mgt. safety committee, etc.)

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The incumbent should have a minimum of 2-5 years of safety/health experience in the industrial setting.  A BS degree in safety/health (or related field) is desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, respiratory protection, etc.  Employee will be a member of the facility emergency response team and will be expected to meet the physical demands of hazmat response, confined space entry/rescue, industrial firefighting, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and ladders.  Minimal travel, including air travel or auto travel, may be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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