Health & Safety Specialist II

LANXESS Corporation•Woodbridge Township, NJ

2d•$94,700 - $157,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Health & Safety Specialist II will have primary responsibility for Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance elements including Training, Contractor Safety, Critical Work Permits, Employee Participation, and Emergency Planning and Response in a 24/7 operation plant. This role also provides support for PSM compliance elements such as Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Incident Investigation, Compliance Audits, and Pre-startup Safety Review. The specialist will perform analysis of results to trend data and identify opportunities for improvement, and is responsible for incident trend analysis and sharing learnings across the facility. This position influences Operations, Maintenance, and other facility leadership to drive HSSE performance. In conjunction with the Environmental Manager, the specialist is responsible for company interface with regulatory authorities for regulatory visits, requests, and submissions for their area, with support from Area Managers. They will lead internal/external audits from internal/external customers, regulatory agencies, and recertification firms and actively support site leadership. The role monitors new and proposed changes to all HSSE regulations pertaining to their site and reviews recommendations for incorporation into HSSE management systems and standards in a timely manner, understanding impacts and implications of such changes to facility, materials, technology, and potential emissions, and supports improvements. The specialist leads and contributes to incident investigations, reviewing and sharing learnings with the HSSE organization. They are responsible for supporting the Plant Manager to maintain regulatory compliance, including emission monitoring, waste management, report preparation and submission, and for all licenses and permits (DPCC, SPCC, SPPP, Title V, MCUA). The role leads the design and maintenance of the Emergency Response Program and Plan for the facility in conjunction with line management. In conjunction with the Plant Manager, the specialist ensures a secure work environment and that the site security system meets all regulatory and LANXESS requirements, including managing external security personnel. They are accountable for managing site HSSE documentation, including program design, HSSE data collection and posting, training documentation, and HSSE KPI reports locally, and into the corporate EHS system. The specialist is responsible for the management of pursuing Responsible Care certification and prioritization of areas for improvement. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and/or Safety Management.
Ability to build successful relationships with regulators, with supervisor/management experience.
5 to 10 years of HSSE work experience in the chemical industry is required.
Candidates should be knowledgeable of occupational safety, environmental, security and waste handling requirements.
Knowledge of NJ laws and regulations are strongly desired.
Ability to identify and deliver HSSE Programs within facility and in support of corporate initiatives.
Experienced Auditor – leading to delivery and assigning resources and responsibilities.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to act as a coach, trainer, and advisor at all level.
Excellent computer skills especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and Responsible Care (RC 14001) preferred.

Responsibilities

Have primary responsibility for PSM compliance elements of Training, Contractor Safety, Critical Work Permits, Employee Participation, and Emergency Planning and Response in 24/7 operation plant.
Have support responsibility for PSM compliance elements of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), Incident Investigation, Compliance Audits, and Pre-startup Safety Review.
Performs analysis of results to trend data and identify opportunities for improvement.
Responsible for incident trend analysis and sharing/leveraging learning is for the facility.
Influences Operations, Maintenance and other facility leadership to drive HSSE performance.
In conjunction with Environmental Manager, responsible for company interface with regulatory authorities for regulatory visits, requests and submissions for their area, with support from Area Managers, as needed.
Lead internal/external audits from internal/external customers, regulatory agencies, and recertification firms and actively support site leadership.
Monitors new and proposed changes to all HSSE regulations pertaining to their site and reviews recommendations for incorporation into HSSE management systems and standards in a timely manner. Understands impacts and implications of such changes to facility, materials, technology and potential emissions, and supports improvements.
Leads and contributes to incident investigations. Reviews and shares learnings with HSSE organization.
Responsible for supporting Plant Manager to maintain regulatory compliance including emission monitoring, waste management, report preparation and submission, and for all licenses and permits. (DPCC, SPCC, SPPP, Title V, MCUA)
Leads the design and maintenance of Emergency Response Program and Plan for the facility in conjunction with line management.
In conjunction with the Plant Manager, ensure a secure work environment and that the site security system meets all regulatory and LANXESS requirements including managing external security personnel.
Accountable for managing site HSSE documentation to include program design, HSSE data collection and posting, training documentation and HSSE KPI reports locally, and into corporate EHS system. Responsible for the management of pursuing Responsible Care certification and prioritization of areas for improvement.
Performs other duties as assigned.