HSE Specialist

IKO North America; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

Paid vacation

Job summary

IKO North America is seeking an HSE Specialist in Jacksonville, Florida. The successful candidate will promote safety goals, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage safety procedures. Responsibilities include leading safety initiatives, conducting audits, managing workers' compensation activities, and developing safety training programs. Ideal candidates should have a background in health, safety, and environmental practices with a minimum of three years in manufacturing. This role offers competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401k match.

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible, rotating production shifts 8/10/12 hours.
• Prior Health, Safety and Environmental experience required.
• Minimum three years of manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain IKO safety goals.
• Lead safety and housekeeping efforts.
• Develop health and safety procedures.
• Identify health and safety hazards.
• Manage all activities related to safety.
• Conduct required safety training.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Description

Role: HSE Specialist

Job Summary: Reporting to plant leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and maintaining IKO safety goals and ensuring a safe work environment for all employees. This includes leading safety and housekeeping efforts, developing health and safety systems and procedures, identifying hazards, conducting investigations and root cause analysis, managing workers’ compensation activities, completing audits and regulatory reporting, administering behavior-based safety programs, coordinating emergency response procedures, maintaining environmental permits and compliance, and partnering with regulatory agencies and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain IKO safety goals and ensure a safe work environment for all employees
• Lead safety and housekeeping efforts and corrective actions within departments and assigned projects
• Develop goals, objectives, systems, and plant-wide policies and procedures related to health and safety
• Identify health and safety hazards and investigate work-related accidents; conduct thorough root cause analysis
• Manage all activities related to safety and workers’ compensation including first report of injury, OSHA 300 log, audits, physician and insurance carrier communication, and record keeping
• Complete all safety audits, records, and required reports on time; file and maintain safety records
• Monitor safety performance and trends to minimize work-related incidents
• Accountable for implementation and management of Behavior Based Safety
• Collaborate with local healthcare providers to support medical treatment and employee case management
• Coordinate with external providers for claims management and return-to-work practices
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and Company regulations (OSHA, TOSHA, NIOSH, etc.)
• Lead IKO Safety and BBS teams
• Conduct required safety training and orientation
• Participate in and lead internal and external surveillance audits
• Perform and coordinate various testing, including noise surveys and industrial hygiene
• Develop, update, and implement emergency response procedures
• Complete and maintain environmental permits, records, audits, and reports (SWPPP, SPCC, air, storm water, wastewater)
• Interface with government regulatory personnel and corporate auditors
• Plan, organize, and direct work performed by contractors; ensure compliance with safety policies
• Organize and maintain facility security
• General housekeeping duties
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisory staff

Qualifications

• Required: Able to work flexible, rotating production shifts 8/10/12 hours
• Prior Health, Safety and Environmental experience
• Minimum three years of manufacturing experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to handle complex assignments
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to develop and manage a budgetary control process
• Analytical, data-driven problem-solving skills
• Ability to make independent and well-reasoned decisions
• Organized, self-starter, results-oriented, strong problem solver
• Ability to provide simple and accurate instructions
• Ability to work in a high-temperature environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable with standing for extended periods of time
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, and grasp
• Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Must be able to walk and/or stand 90% of the shift

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Short term disability
• 401k Match
• Paid vacation
• Floating days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

This is a safety sensitive position.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.