Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

TSE Industries Inc•Pine Lake, MN

5d•$74,000 - $87,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager leads and supports a proactive safety and environmental compliance culture across TSE departments. The role identifies and mitigates workplace hazards, conducts risk assessments and job safety analyses, manages incident response and investigations, and ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. It develops and administers safety policies, procedures, documentation, and training programs, and works with leadership, technical teams, and equipment manufacturers to improve safe operations and support operational continuity. The manager is also the first point of contact for onsite emergencies and acts as Incident Commander, which may involve first aid, coordinating emergency services, and responding to chemical or biohazardous spills. The position is onsite at TSE Industries in Clearwater, reports to the HR Manager, and is full time. The role includes facility inspections, corrective and preventative measures, annual EHS documentation reviews under TSE’s ISO 9001:2015 QMS, safety-culture initiatives, and consultation with departments on equipment design and use. The description lists approximately 230 employees at the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two to three years of safety-related experience.
OSHA 10-hour training is required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies and present information to management, public groups, and boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical instructions, and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to wear a full-face respirator and comply with TSE’s Respiratory Protection Program and Title 29 CFR 1910.134; facial hair or other conditions that compromise the facepiece seal are incompatible with the position.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-hour training.
HAZWOPER training.
First Aid/CPR/AED training.
Background and experience in a chemical plant.

Responsibilities

Inspect and tour facilities to identify existing or potential accident and health hazards, and manage corrective or preventative measures.
Perform and document risk assessments and job safety analyses; analyze industrial accident cases, recommend mitigation strategies, and manage implementation of mitigation plans.
Manage investigations of accidents and injuries, and cooperate in preparing material and evidence for hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
Formulate environmental policies and procedures to support compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Devise, manage, supervise, coordinate, and conduct training programs to improve safety awareness and proficiency in safe practices.
Implement and manage a plan for safety-culture change, focusing on behavior-based safety programs and initiatives.
Consult with equipment manufacturers and plant technical and management personnel to select suitable plans based on safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Consult with departments on equipment design and use to improve and maintain safe operations.
Review EHS documentation annually in accordance with TSE’s ISO 9001:2015 QMS and update it as needed to reflect current practices and regulations.
Act as Incident Commander during incidents, including providing first aid, coordinating emergency services, and handling chemical or biohazardous spills.
Serve as the first point of contact for onsite emergencies.
Complete and maintain safety training according to the Safety Training Matrix.
Work collaboratively with coworkers across departments and divisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.