Health and Safety Specialist Kansas City, KS Posted: 1/20/2023
Job Description
Job ID#:
55068
Job Category:
Medical
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
DH
We have an outstanding career for opportunity for a Health and Safety Specialist to join a leading Company located in the Kansas City, KS surrounding area.
Job Responsibilities:
Facilitate and support Health and Safety activities and initiatives at the Kansas City, KS site
Lead, support, promote, and improve all Health and Safety (H&S), corporate/Site policies, procedures, performance standards, and RC 14001 and H&S Principles (Behavioral & Operational Safety)
Seek opportunities for employee involvement in all aspects of Site health and safety programs
Promote and follow the company's Life-Saving Behaviors
Recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures
Assist the Site in the completion of process safety action items
Be a visible presence on Site to promote good health and safety practices and reduce risks
Act as guarantor for all Site Health and Safety programs and procedures
Provide weekly and monthly safety reporting internally (Site & company) and externally as required
Maintain and report the Safety Preventative Ratio metrics each month
Act as the Site administrator for the web-based learning management system (Vivid Learning)
Prepare 30 Min Safety Reviews and/or H&S Alerts
Active participation in Site Turnaround H&S (conduct H&S orientations, field presence, audits, etc.)
Maintain the PPE Matrix for the Site
Work with the Environmental Specialist support for the site to ensure comprehensive coverage across the entire HSES function. Work in conjunction with Environmental support to report and investigate KC Perfect Day Events.
Training
Take all required training courses as assigned
Develop training presentations for Site health and safety programs, procedures and policies
Conduct Safety related training as needed
Participate in and help to coordinate Emergency Response Training for the Site
Maintain the HSE Training Matrix for the Site
Site Programs
Assist Site with HSE Management Systems
Participate in HSE Management Reviews
Champion elements of the Site HSE Management System
Liaison to Site keeping them alert to current H&S laws and regulations
Assist Site with development and implementation of H&S action plans
Audit Site safety practices and provide feedback on compliance and conformance to company crequirements
Assist the Site in developing Site-Specific H&S improvements
Assist Site with Contractor H&S Management
Maintain working relationships with regional, federal, state and local health and safety agencies.
Maintain Aspects and Impacts, Communication Grid, and Legal Register. Responsible to update the aspects list as new information becomes available (such as spill investigations, agency inspections, internal/external audits, process changes, etc.)
Review RC14001 manual and determine need for updates to Site practices
Personnel Health and Safety Activities
Support the Site Health & Safety Committees
Coordinate Industrial Hygiene Monitoring and ensure proper notifications and documentation are maintained
Participate and/or lead in incident investigations and incident management process
Participation in risk assessments (PHA, JSA, etc.) as applicable
Emergency Response
Coordinate emergency response activities (ERT)
Be fully trained on the Incident Command System process for on-site incidents
Participate in Site Emergency Response drills
Basic Hiring Criteria:
5 years manufacturing experience (preferred chemical industry)
Minimum 10 years' experience in Health and Safety is required
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university preferred
CSP Certification is a plus.
Knowledge of Federal and State regulations relative to Health and Safety
Strong communication/inter-personal skills - able to inspire and encourage the use of best practices at Site, able to communicate with Site staff, management, and regulatory agencies
Ability to work efficiently in a multi-disciplined, cross-functional environment
Ability to plan/organize tasks and consistently produce results with minimal supervision
Working knowledge with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office).
JOB DUTIES AFFECTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS INCLUDE:
Field Audits, Emergency Response, daily rounds, incident investigations.
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
TAD PGS, Inc. is a Global Fortune 500 company with worldwide revenue of over $27 billion and more than 50 decades of government contracting experience. We specialize in supporting U.S. Government Agencies and their prime vendors by delivering a full range of recruitment and workforce solutions. As part of the Adecco family, we have access to over 2.5 million active candidates supporting hundreds of locations across North America. On any given day, we have more than 70,000 professionals working at client sites across the United States.