HSE Specialist

R.A Jones, a Coesia company; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 6% company match

Flexible remote work offering

8 weeks paid parental leave

Health benefit options

PTO and holidays

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

HSA contributions

Job summary

Coesia North America is seeking an HSE Specialist to support the R.A Jones facility in Covington, KY. The role partners with the North America HSE Manager and may travel up to 25% domestically to strengthen safety programs across sites.

Responsibilities include leading HSE audits, implementing the EMS/HS&S frameworks, and driving continuous safety improvements while communicating effectively with all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience in Occupational Safety implementing and Managing Health, Safety, and Environmental Programs.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Ability to travel sparingly.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on HSE issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead the development of Workplace Safety & Health (H&S) and Environmental Management System (EMS) frameworks.
• Deploy HSE policies, tools, standards, and best practices to drive continuous improvement in H&S culture.
• Lead audits of the organization's H&S and EMS to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct inspections and audits, propose recommendations, and follow up with corrective actions.
• Lead investigations on HSE incidents and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

BA/BS Degree in Safety-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Coesia is a global leader in advanced automated machinery and packaging materials, industrial process solutions, and precision gears that founded in 1923. We are a group comprised of 21 companies that service customers in over 30 countries, 85 production plants, and 137 operating units world-wide. Market sectors include the following: Aerospace, ceramics, consumer products, electronics, healthcare including pharmaceuticals, automotive, and more.

R.A Jones, located in Covington, Kentucky, and Davenport, IA have been leading in the design and manufacturing of innovative packaging automation since 1905. Industries impacted by innovative solutions include Food/Beverage, Electronics, Home Care Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals.

About the Role

This Health/Safety/Environmental (HSE) Specialist will support our R.A Jones Facility. In support of the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager of North America, this position ensures management of resources aligned with the company's business development needs & Coesia Group. Travel may include up to 25% domestic. Our role will report directly to Coesia North America's HSE Manager

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Providing technical expertise on HSE issues to relevant stakeholders
• Performing and guiding technical HSE activities resulting from approved self-initiated or assigned projects and programs leading to innovative applications or extensions of existing or new programs/systems.
• Applying scientific, engineering principles and behavioral based systems to drive HSE risk reduction efforts and compliance activities.
• Leading the development of the Workplace Safety & Health (H&S) and Environmental Management System (EMS) frameworks
• Deploying HSE policies, tools, standards, and best practices to drive continuous improvement in the H&S culture to mitigate risks, prevent injuries and protect people, property, and the environment.
• Evaluating and performing audit on the organizations' H&S and EMS to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conducting comprehensive inspections, assessments, and/or audits on the service, operations, shared facilities, and specific processes, and proposing recommendations, as well as adequate follow-up and advice for corrective actions to ensure compliance.
• Leading teams to conduct investigations on HSE incidents, reporting findings and suggesting corrective action plans and improvements.
• Communicating effective in written and oral forms with peers and others at varying levels within the organization. Presenting ideas well one on one, in small groups, and to larger audiences. Having the ability to convey the meaning and importance of HSE topics to non-HSE personnel and to influence others to take appropriate action based on such information. Actively seeking to continually improve communication and presentation skills.
• Actively supporting a Total Safety Culture environment through personal responsibility for safety, promoting a culture that reports incidents and potential issues, and actively supporting plant safety observation programs.
• Developing and implementing Safe System of Work (SSoW) processes and procedures at the workplace to interface with the production, engineering, facility maintenance, field service and office to ensure compliance.

What You Need to Be Successful

• BA/BS Degree in a Safety-Related field preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience in Occupational Safety implementing and Managing Health, Safety, and Environmental Programs required
• Computer Proficiency in Microsoft Programs (Word and Excel) required
• Ability to travel sparingly

Our Offer

Coesia North America offers a competitive benefit package which includes, among other things:

• 401K offering 6% company match with no vesting period
• Flexible remote work offering
• 8-weeks paid parental leave
• Multiple health benefit & insurance options
• PTO, sick time, and 12 observed calendar holidays
• Company paid short-term disability (80% wager placement) & long-term disability
• HSA company contribution for individual & employer family coverage

Coesia Client Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.