Safety & Compliance Specialist – Training & Prevention

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Lake Wales (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a Safety Specialist in Florida to assist in implementing safety initiatives, including training, coaching and auditing across plant sites. The role focuses on preventing injuries and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

The position requires a BS degree in a related field and at least 1 year of experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Business, Environmental or Safety Management or related field and minimum 1 year of experience.
• Knowledgeable in Federal, State, fire safety, ANSI standards, and general Workers’ Compensation laws.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop training and train employees on safety related subjects
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office is required
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Good verbal communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of incident prevention and OSHA compliance programs.
• Audit facilities for conformance to all Federal, State, Corporate and Plant safety policies.
• Assist the site(s) in implementing the Accident Prevention Plan and associated health and safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct hazard assessments, make recommendations, assist in development of solutions and follow up through closure.
• Take on projects from start to finish as assigned to achieve department and business unit goals.
• Support plants in development of corrective actions from root cause analysis of incidents
• Consult with plant management on a routine basis to facilitate and support individual plant needs to achieve goals and develop the safety culture.
• Review with Engineering and conduct appropriate reviews of proposed changes in processes or equipment to insure compliance with safety and health standards including ergonomics.
• Follow up and insure that all incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated.
• Initiate activities that stimulate and maintain employee interest in the plant's Health and Safety programs.
• Get involved with the management of workers compensation claims to assure injured employees are properly cared for and claims are effectively managed.
• Work with plants to assure employee safety orientation and training is completed and is effective.
• Liaison with plant and governmental officials during inspections and resolution of potential issues.
• Train hourly, salary and management personnel at plant sites to elevate the safety culture and the knowledge of the organization on conformance to policies, procedures and compliance with regulations. Training will include new hire safety orientation as part of the onboarding process.
• Analyze incident data and provide feedback and direction to site to help them focus on key areas for improvement and the development of site Safety Performance Improvement Plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively up and down through the organization.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees and ensure that employees follow established safety rules to ensure the goal of zero injuries.
• Assist with incident investigations involving injuries, incidents, and near misses.
• Maintain level of quality consistent with established standards.
• Comply with established safety rules.
• Comply with company policy and procedures.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, leads, supervisors, and managers.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy.

Education

BS Degree in Business, Environmental or Safety Management or related field

Job description

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking a Safety Specialist in Florida to assist in implementing safety initiatives, including training, coaching and auditing across plant sites. The role focuses on preventing injuries and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

The position requires a BS degree in a related field and at least 1 year of experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.