Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Technician

Bayer • Wahiawa, HI

193d • $35 - $43

About The Position

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. The HSE Technician will be responsible for driving Safety, Health and Environment safety programs at the site, ensuring quality and alignment with applicable procedures. HSE Tech is expected to collaborate with employees across the site and handle basic activities in Bayer Production systems (SAP and electronic networks).

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Relevant experience in safety or manufacturing, agriculture or technical environment
• Valid Driver's License with a driving record that meets company guidelines
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PPT, Word, facilities with systems)
• Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends and overtime as business needs require
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60lbs (a bag of seed)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of experience in safety or manufacturing, agriculture, or technical environment

Responsibilities

• Display working knowledge of warehouse, plant and field operations
• Promote an environment that continuously meets and improves established Bayer (HSE) Health, Safety and Environment manufacturing fundamentals
• Lead the site HSE Safety Program and drive employee engagement, through safety projects and new initiatives, and timely reporting of safety issues
• Promote continuous improvement of site safety culture through visible leadership
• Drive employee engagement by creating internal audit opportunities with visible corrective action tracking
• Develop operational (hands-on) knowledge and functional understanding of at least three key operational areas across the warehouse, plant and field
• Engage as chair of at least one of the Safety committees (e.g., Off the Job Safety)
• Mentor less experienced Safety technicians and coach employees across the site on basic safety standards
• Ensure compliance with all hazardous work permits and site environmental permits
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of 5S practices to maintain an environment conducive to work, aligning with the labeling and ordering of tools
• Utilize Focused Improvement (e.g., 5WHY’s) techniques to contribute to the improvement of processes and site safety program
• Initiate periodic communication with HSE Generalist and Corporate HSE Team to ensure alignment
• Help keep metrics and other relevant information current on visual boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift change over
• Participate in DDS (Daily Direction Setting) meetings and follow through on safety-related issues
• Active participant in Certified Management Representative (CMR) program
• Position entails driving a company vehicle, which may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually

Benefits

• Health care
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• PTO
• Sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees