Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Generalist

Bayer•Kansas City, MO

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. Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Generalist YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The HSE Generalist position will support the design, implementation, and execution of occupational health, safety, and environmental procedures at the Kansas City site. This position is highly collaborative and will participate in multifunctional teams, including interactions with Site and Functional personnel at all levels of the organization, including: leadership, operational, and technical personnel. The primary responsibilities of this role, Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Generalist, are to:

Requirements

High school diploma with 6 years of chemical plant experience or equivalent environment
Knowledge of OSHA and/or similar governmental agencies
Operate effectively in a team environment or other multi-functional group
Ability to prioritize assigned duties
Effectively influence outside of HSE team
Excellent communication both written and verbal, computer skills and ability to work within a database
Ability to obtain additional education is desired.

Nice To Haves

Technical experience and acumen with OSHA, EPA, and State Specific requirements
Professional designation (CSP, RSO, CIH, CHMM, etc.)
Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards that impact Kansas City operations.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and evaluate high hazard compliance programs (e.g. fall protection/elevated work, confined space, hot work, excavation, etc.)
Conduct incident investigations for recordables and near misses with high potential, including root cause and trend analysis for corrective actions. Track investigations to completion and verify effectiveness
Work with site to oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of site procedures to assure personnel, contractor and facility compliance to regulatory and company requirements
Ability to serve as a chair for specific HSE committee’s and/or specialty function assistance (industrial hygiene, environmental, occupational safety, construction as examples)
Attend additional training as required
Train new employees and supervisors on TIPPS software as well as selected topics such as (PPE wallchart, HAZCOM, etc.)
Assess training needs related to safety and occupational health to ensure all team members receive the necessary training to perform work in a safe and legal manner
Build effective relationships and partnerships within and across the organization while leading relationships with external stakeholders
Support preparation of HSE permits and reports to ensure regulatory compliance with the operation and construction of air permits, waste management, worker protection, and Tier II requirements
Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall goal of the position
Knowledgeable of RCRA hazardous waste regulations, waste determinations, waste codes, and how to immediately communicate discovery of spills and leaks. Also, must know labeling, inspection, and recordkeeping requirements to accumulate waste in: satellite accumulation areas, less than 90-day containers, Universal Waste containers, and less than 90-day tanks
Familiarity with emergency procedures, emergency equipment, and emergency systems.