Safety Specialist

Permian Basin Materials; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Basin Materials is seeking a bilingual Safety Specialist to lead safety training and inspections across operations. The role requires developing and maintaining comprehensive safety and health programs, including hazard communication, exposure control, PPE, respiratory protection, and emergency planning.

Ideal candidates possess 3–5 years of safety and health experience in plant/mining environments, a high school diploma (bachelor’s preferred), and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead safety training and conduct safety inspections.
• Experience in health and safety programs, risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety training for employees and manage safety inspections.
• Develop and update written safety and health programs and plans.
• Coordinate hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout and emergency action plans.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field preferred

Job description

Summary

The Safety Specialist leads safety training for employees, designs effective methods of measuring safety standards in the workplace, and conducts safety inspections on a routine basis. Key responsibilities will include providing strong leadership in health and safety, setting an example of best practices, and ensuring safety is a top priority, risk assessment and mitigation, planning, training and development, incident management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION - Bi-lingual in English/Spanish

Functional Responsibilities

• Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently.
• Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies.
• Have the creativity and ability to modify cultures or mindsets to improve safety performance.
• Complete quarterly inspection of workplaces to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers. Prepare appropriate reports for management to reference and correct any identified hazards.
• Work in conjunction with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure the development, implementation and updating of required written safety and health programs and plans including Hazard Communication Program, Exposure Control Program, Hazzard Assessment & Personal Protective Equipment Program, Respiratory Protection Program, Chemical Hygiene plan, Hazard Communication Program, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry Program, and Emergency Action Plan.
• Monitor lost-time, restricted-duty injuries and illnesses and worker's compensation claims.
• Provide appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for employees, managers and supervisors, including providing monthly safety meetings.
• Identify PBM safety training needs and aid in development and coordinate safety training programs.
• Participate in developing annual PBM environmental, safety and health goals.
• Participate and work closely with operations to provide input regarding development or review of processes, products, operator training and equipment to facilitate the best engineering and/or work practices.
• Assist operations as necessary in implementation of a hazard communication program and preparation of SDS sheets and chemical inventory.
• Advise plant operations personnel and enforce compliance of regulatory changes with which the plants must comply and give adequate notice so compliance can be affected by the regulatory deadline.
• Assist management and supervisors in investigating minor accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences.
• Participate in the investigation of serious and fatal accidents and develop immediate temporary corrective actions and measures to prevent recurrences. Complete a root cause analysis and participate in developing long-term measures to prevent recurrences. Communicate to all employees the findings of the investigation in the form of safety alert or safety bulletin.
• Take the lead in the investigation of reported or observed near-misses that could have resulted in a serious injury or fatality and development of measures to prevent recurrences. Communicate to all employees the findings of the investigation in the form of safety alert or safety bulletin.
• Coordinate all spill prevention, control and countermeasures, and emergency planning.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal and influential skills
• Computer skills – Microsoft office application
• Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills
• Strong problem solving/analysis skills.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

• Safety Specialist – a minimum of 3 -5 years of Safety and Health experience preferably in plant and mining operations.
• Sr. Safety Specialist – 6+ years of Safety and Health experience preferably in plant and mining operations.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
• Industry recognized certifications and/or qualifications relating to safety and health required.
• OSHA Instructor Training Certification
• MSHA Instructor Training Certification
• DOT Instructor Training Certification
• CSP, CMSP, ASP or MSP qualification (or equivalent) or ability to obtain with the first 6 months of employment.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish - Required
• Valid Driver's License

Physical And Environmental Requirements

• Candidate must be drug free.
• Position requires moderately strenuous physical work.
• Must be able to:
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds from floor to 3’ – 5’ frequently,
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time,
• Travel safely while walking over uneven terrain, roads, and pavement,
• Use hands and fingers to operate computers and other office machinery,
• Effectively communicate in verbal and written formats with internal and external personnel, clients, and vendors,
• Wear proper protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, steel-toed boots, and gloves,
• Observe all company Safety policies on company premises and while operating heavy construction machinery,
• Occasionally work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions,
• Work safely in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions occasionally,
• Environment will vary from outdoors with varying noise levels and vibrations associated with construction equipment, and exposure to building materials, dust, and dirt at operating sites to a normal office environment.