HSE Technician

Roquette Group; Keokuk (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette Group in Keokuk, IA is seeking a Health, Safety, and Environmental Technician to join our HSE team. You will perform facility equipment inspections to ensure safety and environmental compliance with internal policies, OSHA and government regulations, under the direction of the Head of HSE.

This full-time role collaborates with managers and employees to drive safety and environmental improvements, monitor compliance, conduct field sampling and data collection, and document procedures and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or equivalent.
• 1-3 years’ experience as a safety technician or related field.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HSE software such as Enviance.
• Excellent communication skills in oral and written form.
• Ability to establish written safety procedures.
• Familiar with NPDES & Title V IDNR permitting process/program
• Ability to collect, track and present data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures to monitor health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Assist line management in evaluating safety and environmental programs and recommend improvements.
• Know and document state, OSHA and federal regulations; identify problems and remedies.
• Perform routine sampling/testing and collect data for environmental reporting and compliance verification.
• Manage inventory of safety systems like fall protection and air monitoring.
• Monitor and train personnel in safe work practices; develop manuals and documentation.
• Assist in identifying high-risk hazards and developing control measures.
• Develop and maintain professional competence in environmental safety and health.
• Conduct safety audits and assist with HSE audits and reviews.
• Ensure HSE records are managed in a data system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Written procedures

NPDES/IDNR permitting

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

HSE software (Enviance)

Safety program experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Enviance

Job description

We are looking for our next Health, Safety, and Environmental Technician within our HSE team. The HSE Technician is responsible for performing facility equipment inspections for safety and environmental compliance with internal policies, OSHA and government regulations under the direction of the Head of HSE. This position works with outside agencies for compliance issues and will work directly with managers and employees to facilitate safety and environmental improvements and activities.

This position is located in Keokuk, IA.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $68,483 -$99,006. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do:

• Follow procedures to monitor health, safety and environmental compliance
• Assist line management in assessing the effectiveness of the department safety and environmental programs and provide recommendations for maintaining/improving their effectiveness
• Know, apply and document state, OSHA and federal regulations and identify problems and recommend remedies
• Perform routine sampling/testing and collection of data in the field for environmental reporting and compliance verification
• Manage inventory of safety systems such as fall protection and air monitoring systems
• Monitor and train personnel in safe work practices. Develop and disseminate manuals and documentation around health, safety and environmental issues.
• Assist line management with the identification and evaluation of high risk hazards and development of measures for their control
• Develop and maintain a high level of professional competence in the environmental safety and health field
• Conduct safety audits and ensure training Assist with HSE audits and reviews
• Ensure that HSE records are properly managed in a data management system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or other relevant field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1-3 years’ experience as a safety technician, safety professional or other related field desired.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point and HSE software system; Enviance desired.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to establish written procedures needed to implement safety procedures.
• Familiar with NPDES & Title V IDNR permitting process/program
• Ability to collect, track and evaluate data and present in a clear manner

Work Environment

This job spends approximately 40% of the time in an office environment and 60% of the time in the Plant environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must be able to wear a respirator.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.