Health & Safety Specialist — Emergency Response Expert

Vestolit; Illinois, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Short-term disability leave

Long-term disability leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Vestolit, part of Orbia Polymer Solutions, is seeking an experienced HSES professional to lead and administer training, emergency response, and PPE programs at the Henry location. You will support regulatory compliance across OSHA, EPA, ISO, PSM and ensure a continuous audit-ready environment.

Responsibilities include managing Emergency Response, RMP, HAZMAT, and fire protection systems; developing training; supporting investigations; maintaining databases; and promoting a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Response, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
• or a minimum of five (5) years of direct HSES experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer the site Emergency Response, Risk Management Plan (RMP), and HAZMAT programs including emergency preparedness planning, drills, training, coordination with external emergency responders, maintain emergency response equipment, and incident command support.
• Identify, develop, implement, and document training programs to support employee competency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Supervisors, Engineers and Managers to support incident investigations and root cause analyses, permitting programs (e.g. Hot Work, Confined Space, JSA), and job certifications.
• Administer and maintain site fire protection systems and emergency response equipment including coordination of inspections, repairs, and modifications.
• Maintain certifications, qualifications, and training required to perform HSES responsibilities, including RCRA, DOT, HAZWOPER, TSCA, and NESHAP regulatory requirements
• Serve as a resource to the Incident Commander during emergency situations and support incident command activities in coordination with emergency response team members.
• Assist with developing, maintaining, and improvingfacility HSES Policies and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs to support corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and maintain site electronic databases for training and HSES recordkeeping.
• Provide backup support for the EHSS Supervisor, including Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) activities, contractor management, site security programs, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and other EHSS initiatives as needed.
• Provide leadership to promote continuous improvement of the site safety culture and ensure compliance with Life Saving Rules and safety fundamentals.

Skills

Emergency response

HSES experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

ISO 45001 knowledge

Job description

Vestolit, part of Orbia Polymer Solutions, is seeking an experienced HSES professional to lead and administer training, emergency response, and PPE programs at the Henry location. You will support regulatory compliance across OSHA, EPA, ISO, PSM and ensure a continuous audit-ready environment.

Responsibilities include managing Emergency Response, RMP, HAZMAT, and fire protection systems; developing training; supporting investigations; maintaining databases; and promoting a culture of safety.