Safety Specialist

The Safety Specialist will provide a broad range of SHE support at the Nalco Water, Bedford Park, IL Plant.

The position will monitor compliance with SHE regulations while overseeing preparation and response for compliance audits. Further, the position will work with plant and corporate staff on the design, development, coaching, training and administration of SHE systems. In addition, the Safety specialist will assist plant management to implement and maintain company policies adhering to local, provincial, and federal SHE regulations while managing specific regulatory compliance projects resulting in systems and processes that remediate known areas of concern. The position will also focus on reducing waste generation, increasing recycling, and improving treatment systems. The role is crucial in promoting and maintaining a safe working environment and providing guidance on Safety regulations, making everyone an integral part of our operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Works with the SHE Manager and Operations team to continue to build and sustain a strong safety culture through loss analysis, TPM, and proactive Safety.
• Interacts with all levels of the organization and upholds a positive safety work environment.
• Communicate and initiate improvements based on trends in audit findings, corrective actions, and best practices.
• Prepares and leads site onboarding and orientation for Safety. Ability to engage in training and development activities to support safety initiatives.
• Assists in updating Safety Programs and procedures for facility compliance with the major regulatory programs.
• Have a proactive, action-oriented attitude, commitment to delivering results, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders to promote a safety-conscious work environment.
• Lead incident investigations including root cause analysis to ensure preventative action plans are executed.
• Provide support to the SHE Manager to manage Safety programs.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to Plant Management to ensure compliance with Safety.
• Knowledge and experience working with databases and data to drive decision-making in behavior-based safety initiatives.
• Walk around the facility, providing employee feedback and enhancing the safety culture.
• Manage Environmental Management Systems including but not limited to maintaining and updating procedures, setting objectives and targets, facilitating management reviews and internal and external audits.

Education and Experience Required

• A bachelor's degree is required, as well as 5-7 years of experience with safety regulations and systems in manufacturing
• Proficient skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The candidate must have a proven solid working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Five years of experience in Safety in a chemical manufacturing and distribution setting, and/or certification as a safety professional.
• Experience with Velocity and SAP is a plus.
• This is a full-time, on-site permanent position.
• No immigration sponsorship offered with this position.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records.
• Well-developed organization and administrative skills, project management skills/experience.
• Excellent computer skills using Email, Internet, Access, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to interact effectively with others, provide guidance and constructive feedback.
• Understanding of chemical production operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills.
• Must have a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Good working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and NFPA regulations
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, safety issues, precautions and potential hazards in and around the Plant.

Benefits

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