Health & Safety Engineer

International Paper

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist with the execution of mill safety programs. (e.g., control of hazardous energy, line break, confined spaces, working at heights, motorized equipment).
Coordinating activities of the employee-based safety team, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site programs, leading hazard assessments, and applying the hierarchy of controls to reduce exposures.
Assist with the management of the mill industrial hygiene program by performing qualitative exposure assessments, developing exposure monitoring strategies, conducting comprehensive exposure monitoring and assisting with the development of exposure control recommendations.
Develop and conduct health and safety training for the mill employees and management.
Assist with the implementation and management of company health and safety standards and program elements
Assist with local efforts around company initiatives such as internal self-audits, EHS compliance audits, contractor compliance, etc.
Identify and lead implementation of constructive change within work area.
Serve as the EHS lead on a mill weekend duty rotation.
Collaborate with contractors to ensure compliance with mill safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Conduct safety onboarding, monitor worksite practices, and provide guidance to promote a culture of safety for contractors.
Work with all departments to drive safety engineering efforts across mill processes.
Conduct/participate in investigations and event learnings for mill incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or similar technical discipline OR equivalent 5 years work experience with qualification certation’s
• Flexibility to be on call or work off hours as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all mill employees to promote and achieve a safe workplace.

Nice To Haves

• H&S work experience in manufacturing, heavy industrial construction, or chemical manufacturing.
• BCSP Certification

Responsibilities

• Assist with the execution of mill safety programs.
• Coordinating activities of the employee-based safety team
• Evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site programs
• Leading hazard assessments
• Applying the hierarchy of controls to reduce exposures
• Assist with the management of the mill industrial hygiene program
• Performing qualitative exposure assessments
• Developing exposure monitoring strategies
• Conducting comprehensive exposure monitoring
• Assisting with the development of exposure control recommendations
• Develop and conduct health and safety training for the mill employees and management.
• Assist with the implementation and management of company health and safety standards and program elements
• Assist with local efforts around company initiatives such as internal self-audits, EHS compliance audits, contractor compliance, etc.
• Identify and lead implementation of constructive change within work area.
• Serve as the EHS lead on a mill weekend duty rotation.
• Collaborate with contractors to ensure compliance with mill safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct safety onboarding, monitor worksite practices, and provide guidance to promote a culture of safety for contractors.
• Work with all departments to drive safety engineering efforts across mill processes.
• Conduct/participate in investigations and event learnings for mill incidents.

Benefits

• International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
• Leadership training, promotional opportunities

What This Job Offers

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