HSE Specialist

Job Description

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsible for helping to develop and administer safety and health programs and serves as a backup in responding to emergency calls, such as fire, medical emergencies, serious incidents, HazMat or environmental incidents, and other situations where a safety representative is needed. Performs inspection of safety, health, and life safety equipment to identify discrepancies. Assists in developing and directing a comprehensive safety program to promote safety awareness. Conducts training for regulatory compliance and incident prevention for safety team members, new employees, contractors, and site employees. Facilitates the development of assigned compliance programs, assigned HSE programs/policies, and responsibilities. Performs necessary environmental monitoring and site inspections.

The HSE Specialist supports the HSE Manager in developing, implementing, and periodically reviewing the site’s HSE policies and procedures. This position’s focus is the immediate needs required to ensure injury prevention and compliance.

Essential Functions

Emergency Call-in

Respond to serious incidents or incidents involving injuries.

Accompany injured employees to medical providers

Respond to fire incidents

Respond to fire system deficiencies

Respond to spills or chemical releases

Respond to security incidents or breaches

Incident Investigation

Compliance Programs

Blood-borne Pathogens

Forklift training and certification

Hazard Communication

Lock/Tag/Try

Personal Protective Equipment

Maintain Fire System

Weekly inspections

Fire pump and alarms

Tag Stations

First Aid kits

Waste storage

Waste pad and containers

Monthly inspections

Fire Extinguishers

Periodic Inspections

Conduct Process Modification Reviews when assigned

Audit Hoist/Sling inspections

Audit Ladder inspections

Safety Supplies

Maintain inventory of Personal Protective Equipment

Maintain needed supplies for Safety Equipment/Devices

Maintain First Aid Supplies

Conduct Contractor Safety Orientation

Review HSE programs/policies applicable to the task

Review plant permits/tags

Review parking requirements

Conduct Safety Training

Assist with Monthly Safety Training

New Hire Safety Training

Facilitate Waste Disposal

Facilitate Emergency Response Team

Support Yupo Safety Committee