HSE Specialist I

Westlake; Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Effective Day 1

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k (4% match)

Annual Retirement Contribution (3%)

Life & AD&D

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Opportunity for Advancement

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a Health, Safety & Environment specialist to provide expert HSE support for Rialto and Corona facilities. You will partner with plant management to enforce safety rules, oversee contractor safety, and drive incident investigations.

The role emphasizes improving morale and reducing injuries by maintaining a cleaner, healthier work environment, with responsibilities across audits, training, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• . Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field required.
• . Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred; ASP or GSP preferred.
• . Minimum of 2 years industrial safety experience in manufacturing environment is required.
• . Knowledge of OSHA 1910 – General Industry, Cal/OSHA, & OSHA 1926 - Construction.
• . Strong facilitation, interpersonal and computer skills, with a working knowledge of related databases and applications; excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• . Capable of managing multiple projects.
• . Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and accountability.
• . Able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
• Participates in helping the site develop a strong safety culture
• Provide subject matter expertise for CAL/OSHA and other related regulations
• Own and drive support for a specific Operating Unit(s) in Health and Safety matters
• Assist in the implementation of applicable Health and Safety Procedures
• Support site in analyzing injury/illness, near miss data to ensure the appropriate focus on any noted trends
• Conduct Walk-Through Inspections and Life Critical Audits
• Participate in incident investigations
• Coordinate and help the site achieve compliance with all required Safety and Health Training
• Participate in Emergency Response
• Participate on Safety Committees
• Support Contractor Safety Management

Skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred

Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) preferred

Tools

Databases & applications

Job description

Bilingual in Spanish required

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (3%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

SUMMARY

This position provides HSE support for the Rialto and Corona locations serving as the subject matter expert to work in conjunction with the plant management team; Provides a liaison to our contractors for direction, interpretation and enforcement of the Westlake safety and health rules and regulations.

The position adds value indirectly by increasing worker morale by helping provide a cleaner, healthier work environment, and directly by reducing personnel injuries and property damage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
• Participates in helping the site develop a strong safety culture
• Provide subject matter expertise for CAL/OSHA and other related regulations
• Own and drive support for a specific Operating Unit(s) in Health and Safety matters
• Assist in the implementation of applicable Health and Safety Procedures
• Support site in analyzing injury/illness, near miss data to ensure the appropriate focus on any noted trends
• Conduct Walk-Through Inspections and Life Critical Audits
• Participate in incident investigations
• Coordinate and help the site achieve compliance with all required Safety and Health Training
• Participate in Emergency Response
• Participate on Safety Committees
• Support Contractor Safety Management

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field required
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is preferred; Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or a Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years industrial safety experience in manufacturing environment is required
• Knowledge Level of regulatory compliance laws (OSHA 1910 – General Industry, Cal/OSHA, & OSHA 1926 - Construction)
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal and computer skills, with a good working knowledge of related databases and applications, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Capable of managing multiple projects
• Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and accountability
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk and climb; 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 occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently make minor decisions requiring limited judgement, general decisions in the absence of specific directions, and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working in an office, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs. Travel between the two locations is required.

$85,000 - $110,000 per year

The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and

highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including

market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge,

experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company.

Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms

of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation

package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits)

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

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