Lead HSE Territory

ISU Research Park; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ISU Research Park seeks an experienced HSE professional to build a proactive safety culture across site operations in the United States. You will lead risk assessments, audits and regulatory compliance programs while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external agencies.

The role requires a minimum of three years in HSE auditing/management, a four-year degree, and the ability to travel up to 35% to support multiple production and supply locations.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree is required; HSE experience is a plus.
• Course work in safety or environmental issues preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret legislation as it applies to agri-business.
• Ability to organize and conduct site HSE audits and risk analyses.
• Minimum of three years of HSE auditing/management experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration across different levels of stakeholders.
• Ability to solve problems and identify risks.
• Accurate reporting and data analysis.
• Drive safety culture and lead multi-functional teams.
• Up to 35% travel to other production and supply locations.

Responsibilities

• Build a healthy, sustainable HSE culture through relationship building, communication, teamwork, celebrations and risk mitigation.
• Build detailed knowledge of site operations, risks and regulatory applicability; participate in HSE team plans to address risks.
• Conduct HSE risk assessments and report results; ensure controls are implemented.
• Collaborate with Syngenta HSE on enforcement actions and permit agreements as required.
• Identify, develop and submit reports to local, state and federal agencies.
• Ensure conformance to policies and develop procedures for safety, health and environmental programs.
• Oversee site HSE training programs and develop a training plan.
• Advise leaders on compliance status, costs and improvements.
• Contribute to monthly HSE metrics and incident investigations.
• Lead or participate in investigations and develop preventive actions.
• Report workplace injuries and near misses timely.
• Travel to other sites as needed.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Auditing/management

HSE regulations knowledge

Risk analysis

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Lead cross-functional teams

Change management

Travel up to 35%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental or related field

Job description

Build a healthy, sustainable HSE culture through relationship building, communication, teamwork, celebrations and risk mitigation.

Build detailed knowledge of site operations, risks and regulatory applicability. Participate in HSE Team meetings, plans and programs to ensure HSE risks are proactively understood and addressed.

Conduct HSE risk assessments and self-assessments and report results on a regular basis. Ensure controls are implemented to address risk and non-compliance.

As required, manage and collaborate with Syngenta HSE on all enforcement actions, notices of violation, informal settlement agreements, administrative orders and permit agreements.

Identify, develop and ensure submission of all required reports to local, state and federal governmental environmental agencies.

Ensure sites conformance to published regional or group policies, programs, systems or procedures. Develop needed procedures for all safety, health and environmental programs and systems, adopting Regional or Group procedures where practical. Ensure procedural requirements are understood and followed by site personnel.

Oversee site HSE training (regulatory, company requirements and risk based) program. Ensure a comprehensive training matrix and training plan are developed and maintained. Develop and deliver appropriate training content that is aligned with regulatory, company and risk-based requirements.

Advise leaders on the compliance status, costs and technical improvements needed to achieve compliance.

Contribute to the creation and dissemination of HSE metrics monthly.

Lead or participate in appropriately detailed accident/incident investigations and the development of recommendations/actions to prevent a recurrence. Ensure sites respond to and reports all workplace injuries and near misses in a timely fashion to Syngenta management as appropriate and governmental agencies when required.

Qualifications

A four-year degree required. HSE job experience considered a plus

Course work in safety or environmental issues preferred

Knowledge of HSE&S (Health, Safety, Environment & Security) regulations, e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT

Ability to interpret legislation as it applies to agri-business

Ability to organize and conduct a site HSE audit, conduct risk analysis of HSE issues

A minimum of three years of HSE auditing/management experience

Ability to communicate and influence/collaborate across different levels of stakeholders and business functions.

Ability to solve problems and identify risks.

Accurate reporting and data analysis.

Drive safety culture in alignment with our ambition.

Ability to lead multi-functional teams.

Ability to successfully lead change efforts.

Up to 35% travel required to other production and supply locations by automobile or commercial aircraft.