Position: Safety Specialist
Location: San Antonio TX - travel required weekly
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- 8-12 years of work-related experience
- Certifications - CSP, SMS, ASP, CHST, STS, OHST, CSHO, STS-C, CIT, GSP, TSP, RSO - preferred
- Hazwoper Facilitator
- Confined Space Trained
- Competent in providing training for Powered Industrial Trucks, Aerial Platforms, and Fall Protection.
Day to Day:
- Oversees behavior-based safety.
- Assists field operations in health and safety program implementation and guidance.
- Understands the functions of an Emergency Response Team (ERT) and can provide participation and guidance in the functions of an Incident Command Structure (ICS).
- Analyzes and develops safety statistical data as requested by field operations.
- Orders suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety by utilizing Stop Work Authority.
- Ability to collect samples of liquids, dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Promotes safety-conscious work performance and provides safety performance measures and training programs.
- Maintains comprehensive knowledge of government safety regulations.
- Works directly with government agencies and trade organizations to provide technical expertise in matters pertaining to Health and Safety policy, regulations and practices.
- Identifies EHS staffing requirements and makes personnel recommendations to management.
- Identifies training gaps for both operations and EHS personnel.
- Works with operations and maintenance on a daily basis to ensure consistent application of EHS initiatives.
- Mentors and trains less experienced Health and Safety Representatives and contractors.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate basic computer knowledge through effective use of a personal computer including Microsoft Office applications. Able to learn company specific applications.
- Able to effectively manage time and prioritize projects in order to meet established deadlines.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to work effectively with all levels of co-workers, clients, and other external contacts.
- Able to effectively abide company policies, procedures, and technology.
- Able to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.