Senior HSE Specialist

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

The Senior HSE Specialist will aid one or more of the lines of business in managing risk, reducing loss, applying the global Operational Integrity Management System, and meeting or exceeding relevant local regulation.  This critical role understands the relationship between safety, quality and productivity and their combined influence on profitability of the organization. The HSE Specialist carefully monitors the HSE related performance of the line of business and using exceptional HSE, planning, communication, and technical skills, works collaboratively with the line of business management and staff to proactively influence desirable results, while minimizing the impact of unplanned events. 

• Ensure the maintenance of continuous “audit ready” state of compliance with SGS and governmental HSE Standards.
• Responsible for the dissemination and implementation of global SGS OI Standards, Policies, and strategy.  Aids in the development and implementation of programs to meet these standards, policies and strategies as required.
• Keeps up to date with any relevant changes to health and safety legislation, client requirements and best practices. 
• Communicates these changes effectively by utilizing multiple means of distribution to ensure the message reaches the intended audience in a timely manner. 
• Conducts OI Audits to assess status of OI programs, generates audit reports and discusses findings and strategies needed for compliance with the supported Line of Business.  
• Ensures training needs for all positions within the line of business are identified, in particular as they relate to compliance with internal expectations and of federal regulations and works with the relevant management to deliver this training internally or through external sources.   
• Assist the Industrial Hygiene Manager with the implementation of Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment and Monitoring Plans by coordinating and, when needed, participating in IH hazard identification and assessment activities.
• Leads the effective implementation and utilization of risk identification, evaluation and management processes.  Aids relevant business partners and locations to perform Job Hazard Analyses and recommends effective mitigation strategies using the hierarchy of hazard controls to reduce the risk to ALARP levels.
• Leads incident investigation of all HSE related incidents and near misses within the line of business utilizing formal tools to identify root causation and develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions.  
• Works with the line of business management and staff to implement the corrective and preventive actions in a systematic manner.  
• Shares lessons from outside the line of business to ensure organization is perpetually aligned with the latest risk mitigation strategies and events. 
• Collaborates with the SGS Occupational Medical Director and Business Management Team to ensure effective injury case management process is fully implemented, well understood and functioning as desired. 
• Serves as the Business HSE/OI technical expert, providing technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function including capital project review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications.
• Supports the SGS Global OI & Security Program by implementing standards and best practices
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Required:

• Associate’s degree or higher in Occupational Health and Safety or related field AND
• 5 years of experience in practical OHS advisory capacity in a related industry 
• Experience resolving health, safety, and environmental questions and concerns in a timely manner
• Experience with risk management, incident investigation, program development, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis, and root cause analysis

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, or Engineering, Chemistry, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc.
• 7-10 years’ experience leading and implementing safety, environmental and/or industrial hygiene programs.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver's license required (Required)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) OR Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or related designation (Required)

Travel

• Travels up to 40% of time. Some travel might be international.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Language Skills: English/ Advanced level required
• Mathematical Skills: Advanced level required
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level required
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applicable applications;
• Other skills:
• Demonstrated leadership in driving a program/system of safety or environmental in an enterprise environment.
• Strong safety regulatory knowledge and expertise including OSHA, MSHA, EPA and DOT required.
• Experience with risk management, incident investigation, program development, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis and root cause analysis desired
• Exceptional communication, influence and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize different priorities to maximum effect;
• Dynamic, positive and motivational attitude;
• Able to function effectively with limited supervision;
• Highly motivated self-starter;
• Able to mentor and coach at multiple levels of the organization chain to achieve desired results
• Results driven and able to adjust strategy to achieve end results;
• Able to navigate between tactical and strategic actions to drive organization to continuously improve. 
• Able to build trust and respect.
• Ability to make informed decisions quickly.
• Providing training, consultation and advice on various health, safety, and environmental issues;
• Professionally representing the organization with regulatory agencies; 
• Developing and implementing programs, policies and procedures;
• Effectively supporting geographically dispersed locations via in person, remote or electronic means; 
• Resolving complex health, safety, and environmental questions and concerns in timely fashion;
• Ability to collect, interpret and act on data related to HSE performance monitoring.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Physical/Sensory Demands Frequency Requirements:
• Stand - Occasionally
• Move or traverse - Occasionally
• Sit - Occasionally
• Use hands Occasionally
• Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally
• Climb or balance - Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - Occasionally
• Talk/hear Frequently
• Taste/Smell - Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull - Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull 25 pounds/kilograms 
• Vision Requirement: 
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches/50 centimeters or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet/6 meters or more)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Ability to see color

Auditory Requirements: 

• No special auditory requirements

Work Schedule

• Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Longer hours, evenings and/or weekend work will be necessary occasionally as job duties demand

Environmental Conditions Requirements

• Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions - Occasionally
• Work near moving mechanical pats - Occasionally 
• Work in high, precarious places - None
• Fumes or airborne particles - Occasionally
• Toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally
• Outdoor weather conditions - Occasionally
• Extreme cold (non-weather) - Occasionally
• Extreme heat (non-weather) - Occasionally 
• Risk of electrical shock – None 
• Work with explosives – None 
• Risk of radiation – None 
• Vibration - Occasionally
• Bio-hazard - Occasionally

Noise level

• Very quiet (examples: isolation booth for the hearing test)
• Quiet (examples: library, private office)
• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• Loud (examples: metal can manufacture department, large earth-moving equipment)

Other Physical/Work Environmental Exposures

The job is varied, and while predominantly office based does require some site access to carry out the critical sampling and testing and assessment functions.  As such a wide variety of conditions may be present. 

Skills Summary

Safety Management Systems, Accident Prevention, Behavior Based Safety, Communication, Risk Assessment, Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Workplace Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA, HazCom, Safety Training, Fire Prevention

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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