Specialist – Safety
| Company | Westlake |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Charles, LA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in safety and health or related degree preferred.
- Associate’s degree in safety or related field with 10 or more years of progressive experience in Safety and Health and pursuing a B.S. degree.
- Obtained or plan to obtain certification as a Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
- Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for industrial hygiene program at the site. Coordinate with the Region 1 and Corporate Industrial Hygienist to schedule the annual sampling and ensure sampling results are entered in Cority.
- Serve as radiation safety officer (RSO) for the site.
- Responsible for managing the contractor safety program.
- Conduct health and safety orientations for contractors.
- Conduct Safety and Health training for Westlake employees.
- Implement systems to improve performance and ensure meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance.
- Ensure safety needs and concerns are adequately addressed.
- Identify hazards and risks and hazards using the “Hierarchy of Controls”.
- Participates in incident investigations, RCAs, PSSR’s, PHA’s as needed.
- Assists with VPP activities and participates in the VPP team.
- Solicit feedback from employees to ensure that their concerns and needs are addressed.
- Communicate and work to facilitate standardized interpretation and implementation of safety policies and procedures.
- Provide input into the development and delivery of site and region key metrics.
- Support emergency response during pre-planning activities and incidents.
- Routinely audit areas of responsibility and coach/train employees.
- Enter information and track findings to closure in Cority.
- Ability to speak in front of groups and management.
- Create reports and presentations using Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to work turnarounds, nights and weekends as needed.
- Required to periodically be on call weekends and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in safety and health or related degree preferred.