EHS Specialist - Southwest

simsmetalm • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.
Purpose of the Role:
Provide technical EHS support, advise on technical EHS matters, and complete complex EHS initiatives for an operational sub-region in delivering against Sims EHS policy, strategies, plans, and goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Min. of 3-4 years experience in a high-hazard industrial environment, having site-wide responsibility for safety and health issues
• Experience implementing workplace health, safety and environment management systems
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with broad range of individuals at multiple levels
• Ability to manage change and adapt to ensure continual success
• Self-starter with high level of resilience and ability to work independently with limited direction
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational, analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, manage time and work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective influencing skills, and the ability to achieve results through others
• Good computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EHS data management systems.

Nice To Haves

• May include technical and/or professional certifications such as Industrial Hygiene, Workers Compensation management

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and operational understanding of EHS policy and processes
• Provide analysis and insight to facilitate learning and decision making around health and safety of workers and protection of the environment
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with all levels in order to facilitate the delivery of EHS objectives and goals
• Understand how work is done in the front-line and across an operational sub-region, including adaptations made to cater for contexts such as goal conflicts – use this knowledge to advise on risk controls and procedures
• Work with operations on the effective implementation and use of EHS tools such as Critical Control Verification and Risk Assessment
• Support the development of EHS tools such as unit-specific Standards, Training material, Job Safety Analysis, and Safe Work Procedures
• Support the investigation of significant EHS non-conformances or incidents, and identify and communicate corrective actions
• Provide insight on process hazards and risk rating on incidents, Safe Work Procedures, and Job Safety Analysis.
• Facilitate learning and improvement from significant EHS events
• Work with Operations and Environmental personnel to understand community impacts and look for opportunities for improved environmental protection
• Participate in applicable internal and external audits and provide guidance on corrective actions
• Support the facilitation of EHS training
• Liaison with regulatory representatives and provide support during inspections or investigations when required.
• Take part in and provide support to local EHS committees
• Provide EHS information to customers and vendors as requested
• Provide subject matter expertise to stakeholder audits where required
• Support the injury management, workers compensation, and return to work process
• Lead site-specific / technical training development and implementation where needed
• Support the review and implementation of appropriate operational emergency management response measures and site teams at the sub-region level.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for all EHS policies, procedures, and initiatives
• Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork
• Support measures designed to manage costs and adherence to budgetary requirements effectively
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality requirements
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to the job
• Support training and performance management initiatives

Benefits

• A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company.
• Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment.
• We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level