Safety Specialist

Trinity Consultants Engineering & EHS Workforce Solutions; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Consultants Engineering & EHS Workforce Solutions is seeking a Safety Specialist in Wisconsin to support development of SHE Safety & Security policy with annual and long-term plans in compliance with corporate requirements and laws. This junior role requires 3-5 years of relevant safety experience and GSP or ASP certification for consideration.

The candidate will work cross-functionally with management to create a safe work environment, lead risk analyses, investigations, and training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical SHE discipline.
• 3-5 years of SHE-related experience in industry.
• Professional certification in field highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of US OSHA regulations as they relate to general industry.
• Manufacturing with SHE responsibilities is required; PSM a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing site approach to managing combustible dust hazards through guidance, SOPs, field studies and training.
• Develop, organize and conduct SHE & Security training programs incl. confined space, lockout/tagout, incident investigation, root cause analysis.
• Lead site process safety analyses (HAZOP/CHA/MSA) and track site-wide recommendations.
• Lead incident investigations and guide Root Cause Failure Analysis to determine causes and solutions.
• Support process safety tools on site and ensure alignment with local requirements and CAPEX projects.

Skills

Process safety knowledge

Incident investigation

Hazard analysis

Training development

OSHA regulation familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in SHE

Tools

PS-Tools

PSN-Standards

Job description

The Safety Specialist will support the development of site SHE Safety & Security policy with annual and long- term plans in compliance with corporate requirements and relevant laws and regulations. You will achieve this by being the safety and security expert and working interdepartmentally with the management team to ensure a safe work environment for all employees. This is a contract opportunity for a junior level safety professional with 3 - 5 years of relevant safety experience within industry. GSP or ASP certification is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• :Assist in developing site approach to managing combustible dust hazards, as they pertain to product handling, through technical guidance development, SOP development, field study, and training
• .Work closely with Facility Trainer to develop, organize, and conduct SHE & Security related training programs, including confined space, work permit, incident investigation, root cause, Lock out Tag out Try out, etc. Ensures all SHE & Security related training is current and up to date. Develop staff on all Life Saving Rules and Key Security Behaviors
• .Lead site process safety analysis studies and track site-wide progress on recommendations tracking. Participates in Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP), Chemical Hazard Assessment (CHA), and Machine Safety Assessment (MSA) teams. Knows the HAZOP, CHA and MSA processes. Involves related operations and prepares for approval by the local MOC. Ensures the specification meets the requirements and all possible (cost-efficient) solutions have been explored
• .Leads incident investigations and has the judgment to make the correct decision based on each situation. Leads participants through site Root Cause Failure Analysis methodology to arrive at sound causes and solutions to incidents. Analyses relevant process safety incidents on site. Defines follow up and lessons to be learned. Informs colleagues on other sites with similar potential risks
• .Demonstrates leadership in process safety, covering all aspects of the process safety life cycle on site. Creates the circumstances for managing process safety on site at the acceptable low residual risk level. Takes action to fill any relevant gap (systems, skills & training or behavior related). Steers improvement programs based on KPI's and improvement proposals. Ensures the process safety life cycle is technically managed in a consistent way and in CAPEX projects. Coordinates the auditable trail for process safety scenarios including updating in case of (experience based) improvements. Perform basic SHE trainings on site. Support process safety tools on site (e.g. PS-Tools, PSN-Standards). Keeps informed on changes in requirements and guidelines and provides for implementation proposals consistent with local circumstances

. You bring

• :Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a technical SHE discipline

.3 - 5 years of experience in SHE-related functions

• .Professional certification in field highly desirable
• .Good knowledge of universally accepted Safety & Security practices as well as US OSHA regulations as they relate to the general industry
• .Manufacturing with SHE responsibilities required - psm a plus