HSE / Safety Specialist

Kelly Services is currently seeking an HSE / Safety Specialist for one of our top manufacturing clients in Orange, TX.

This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with an international client, working with cutting edge technology, taking your career to new heights.

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POSITION: HSE / Safety Specialist — Orange, Texas Site

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) technician will assist with management of the safety and environmental programs

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports operationally and administratively to the Site HSE Manager.

HSE:

• Ensure that health, safety, security, and protection of the environment are given the highest priority in all activities performed at the site.
• When a situation is deemed unsafe the employee has the authority to stop an activity, operation or piece of equipment that may cause harm to a person, to the environment or to equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Know and follow all HSE policies/procedures always
• Responsible for field level implementation of HSE policies, procedures and guidelines. Risk identification and management, incident reporting and investigation
• The role will provide oversight of site HSE compliance activities and programs and will lead/support HSE initiatives and inform management of critical issues
• The HSE Technician will perform safety risk management as well as HSE compliance audits, HSE incident investigations, problem solving and overall policy/program training
• The HSE Technician will participate in continuous improvement initiatives, as required
• Ensure consistent adherence to, and execution of, Company safety and environmental standards
• Provide technical support in management of HSE related topics including: Lockout, Confined Space, Emergency Response, Hazard Communication, Overhead Cranes, Mobile Equipment, Solvay Life Saving Safety Rules, Waste Management, Spill Response, etc
• Perform onsite safety audits of employees, processes, contractors, vendors, etc.
• Recognize process safety conditions, and coach operations staff accordingly
• Manage HSE incident investigations and reporting, including root cause analysis, development of corrective action strategies, maintaining statistical information, recommending program revisions as appropriate and issue required reports to Management
• Provide technical support and problem solving in troubleshooting safety and environmental issues
• Coordinate and instruct safety-related training classes, and act as subject matter expert for Safety meetings
• Vendor interface for company policy communications & expectations
• Always know and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Exercise stop work authority in the event of unsafe conditions or situations
• Assist in writing technical and management systems reports and documents
• Establish and maintain HSE controls and documentation procedures
• Assist with internal compliance audits and program evaluations
• Oversee department sub-contractor support as needed
• Support the HSE department as a valuable and knowledgeable resource

EDUCATION:

• Associate of Science degree in Safety or any HSE-related discipline, or equivalent 5 years' experience
• Minimum of 2 years of HSE experience
• Experience working within manufacturing/chemical industry (preferred)
• First responder/CPR trained (desired)
• Experience with RCMS 14001, ISO 9001, Gensuite, Integrated Management Systems, and associated documentation and audits (desired)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Safety and Environmental regulatory knowledge
• Highly organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects
• Outstanding communication skills
• Capable of working independently in a self-directed environment

SUPERVISORY None

PHYSICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The physical demands would be that the ideal candidate will be able to walk up 5 flights of stairs, lift up to 50 lbs., and walk throughout the site daily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly®

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

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