Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist Job

Health, Environmental and Safety Specialist

Alsip, IL

This position reports directly to the Alsip Plant Health, Environmental, Safety, Quality & Technical Manager with functional guidance provided by the Helth, Safety and Envirnmental (HSE) groups both in the business unit and the Arkema Inc. headquarters.

JOB DIMENSION

Responsible for providing health, environmental and safety support to the Alsip Plant and ensures compliance, improved performance, and enhanced HSE awareness. Conducts compliance gap analysis and assessments, develops implementation plans to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards; and implements HES management systems and work processes.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Safety and Environmental Leadership - 30%

• Leads efforts to improve HSEperformance by eliminating injuries, exposures, spills, and emissions
• Consults with corporate HSEgroup to obtain clear interpretations of site-specific regulatory process, regulations, laws and associated procedures
• Recognizes and analyzes HSE risks present in the work environment and assists the team in the development of programs, procedures and/or processes to mitigate those risks
• Participate and/or lead incident investigations and corrective action processes
• Facilitates the Behavior Based Safety and THA (Task Hazard Analysis) program in accordance with corporate requirements
• Develop, coordinate and execute all HSE training programs
• Maintains training necessary to act as 2nd in command for incident commander responsibility
• Acts as liaison between the Business Unit, Arkema Inc., and site HSE network

Management Systems - 25%

• Lead the following systems by fulfilling the following roles: ISO 45001 Coordinate, Emergency Response Coordinator
• Is the primary coordinator who will facilitate and support the occupational health and Industrial Hygiene control system
• Participates in and provides data for HSE audits
• Monthly safety reporting on Corporateand Sustainability reports
• Maintain plant SDS electronic database
• Participates on PSSR's, PHA's, Start-ups after maintenance and project executions

Regulatory compliance Activities - 20%

• Ensures compliance with HSE requirements and effective implementation of the various HSE management systems, work processes and data management systems
• Utilizes the Management Of Change (MOC)process to effectively deliver the regulatory guidance, required documentation, and training to the appropriate groups
• Maintains reporting of chemical inventory, emission (air-water-waste) metrics and other HSE data to both regulatory agencies and Corporate Arkema
• Maintains all safety and environmental records
• Interacts with government agencies and ensures permits and license are up to date
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene activities for the plant, including personnel exposure monitoring, and maintain Job Demand Forms and PPE assessment documentation

Waste Management - 20%

• Manage environmental documentation for waste characterizations, waste disposal, fugitive emissions, RCRA, etc.
• Coordination of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and maintain monthly records
• Participates on site team for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program

Other Activities - 5%

• Participates in all community outreach or Corporate Social Responsibility programs
• Coordinate inventory and procurement of safety supplies, and liaison with supplier of flame-retardant clothing provided to employees
• All other duties as assigned

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• This position will be based in Alsip IL.
• Works with production, maintenance, engineering, plant manager and HES leadership to ensure compliance with HES regulatory requirements for the Alsip plant.
• Maintain high level of communication from the business on all HES related matters.
• Comply with the HESQ Policy.
• Comply with Regulations, Legal and Internal Requirements of Arkema/Coating Solutions Business Unit (BU).
• Comply with the rules of the specific location to which one is assigned as well as the rules set by the BU and Arkema Inc.
• Comply with all standard procedures and work instructions, aka SP, SOP, PWI, TM, to ensure productivity, quality assurance and cost effectiveness
• Identify and communicate potential gains or possible improvements to the management system

REQUIRED EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS /WORK EXPERIENCE

• B.S. Degree in relevant field of study (e.g. engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, occupational health & safety)
• A working knowledge of federal health and safety regulations; Process Safety Management of highly hazardous chemicals; hazardous waste operations and emergency response and chemical accident prevention
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential
• Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to shift priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills to communicate with hourly workforce, business leaders, customers, and business technical resources
• Highly motivated team player able to work at a fast pace
• Medical and emergency response training and capibilities preferred