SH&E Specialist

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of $27 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Job Overview:

The South Region is currently seeking a Safety, Health and Environmental Specialist, where you will have responsibilities for facilities located primarily in Texas. The job will be based in the La Porte, TX area.

This mid-level professional position applies advanced safety and environmental knowledge at multiple facilities to all safety and environmental areas - fleet safety, personnel safety, process safety, and environmental - in order to protect the health and safety of all company employees, as well as the surrounding communities and environments in which the company operates.

The successful candidate in this role:

• Provides leadership, guidance, and assistance in the prevention/control of accidents and incidents.
• Collaborates with employees and supervisors to identify and correct potential safety/health hazards and environmental issues
• Can present and communicate safety and environmental training material effectively to all levels of employees and management
• Can positively influence employees to comply with safety standards, can hold employees accountable, and has an impact on employees to ensure work is safely accomplished
• Assures compliance with organizational and government environmental, health and safety standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with line management and plant managers to ensure support is provided in achieving performance goals in safety, health and environmental.
• Provides training to new and current employees. Conducts safety meetings in conjunction with plant operations
• Support plant turnarounds and maintenance activities for both local facilities and facilities in the region where needed
• Coordinate accident/incident investigation, reporting and facilitation of Root Cause Analysis.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports as required by regulations and permits.
• Implements safe and environmentally compliant standard work practices with line personnel.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety performance/conditions, take proactive actions to implement, and see projects through to completion.
• Assists in conducting assessments (audits) of facilities outside the area of responsibility
• Monitor local OSHA (e.g. PSM), EPA (e.g. Title V), and DOT requirements and standards along with company policies and standards to ensure compliance.
• Perform industrial hygiene monitoring if needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 4 years of safety or operations experience required
• Ability to travel up to 50% including overnight stays
• Have a proficient working knowledge of computers and typical computer programs (i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Must be able to climb ladders and steps, lift up to 50 lbs., and work at heights

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• safety or operations: 4 years (Required)
• OSHA: 4 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: One location