Health & Safety Specialist

Huntsman Corporation•Ashtabula, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Huntsman is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in Ashtabula, Ohio. This position will report to the Ashtabula EHS Manager. The role involves leading and continuously improving the site's occupational safety, industrial hygiene, medical surveillance, and emergency response programs. It also includes supporting site compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company EHS requirements through audits, inspections, and compliance initiatives. The specialist will lead incident investigations, facilitate risk assessments, support Process Safety Management initiatives, and maintain site EHS programs, training, documentation, and compliance activities.

Requirements

Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for all jobs. One year of relevant experience may typically be substituted for one year of formal education.
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupation Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Chemical/Industrial Engineering or Other related technical discipline
3+ years of Health and Safety experience at a chemical facility, or may be substituted with 5+ years of Health and Safety experience at a chemical facility.
Good level of understanding of applicable federal regulations and Huntsman EHS procedures.
Ability to lead teams and facilitate efficient team meetings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Capable of making group presentations.
Individual skills to effectively interface with management, production operators and professional people in H/S/E, manufacturing and outside agencies.
Experience with conducting safety training programs is desired.
Available 24/7 to respond to emergencies.
Ability to walk and climb stairs as needed to interact within the production facility.
Strong computer skills and be comfortable utilizing Microsoft Office, Outlook, and other required software.
Demonstrable experience as a self-starter that can perform and complete their duties with minimal supervision.
Ability to set and achieve challenging goals and perform problem solving that leads to solutions that deliver success.
Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing, and maintains effective work relations with those encountered during the course of employment.
Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and/or dynamic organizational priorities is critical for job success.

Nice To Haves

ASP or relevant professional certification (or willingness to become certified) is valued.

Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve the site's occupational safety, industrial hygiene, medical surveillance, and emergency response programs.
Support site compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company EHS requirements through internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance initiatives.
Lead incident investigations, including conducting root cause analyses (RCAs), tracking corrective actions, and facilitating communication of lessons learned across the site and Huntsman organization.
Facilitate Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and Safe Work Procedure development to proactively identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
Support Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives to ensure safe and reliable operations.
Facilitate Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) activities for EHS and operational projects.
Audit and provide guidance on safe work permits, including hot work, confined space entry, lockout/tagout (LOTO), excavation, work at height, and other high-risk work activities.
Maintain the facility contractor safety orientation and qualification process and support contractor safety compliance initiatives.
Develop, revise, and maintain site EHS procedures, programs, records, and documentation.
Maintain site EHS regulatory training matrices and ensure timely completion of required employee and contractor training.
Conduct new employee orientation and deliver ongoing EHS training, competency assessments, and testing for employees and contractors.
Assist with site, visitor, contractor, and employee safety onboarding and training activities.
Facilitate and coordinate the Safety Committee, SIMS (Ergonomics) Committee, Zero Harm Committee, and other employee engagement initiatives.
Track, analyze, and report site EHS performance metrics, including Zero Harm, PSM, employee hours, contractor hours, and other leading and lagging indicators.
Maintain facility PPE policies and procedures, including ownership of PPE uniform programs and safety equipment management.
Manage site security guard services and support facility security programs.
Manage assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision by demonstrating strong self-management, accountability, and timely execution of work.
Escalate issues and seek supervisory support when appropriate to ensure successful outcomes.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Collaborate with and support other employees in achieving Huntsman’s business and operational objectives.
Participate in and successfully complete all required company training programs.
Actively support and participate in Huntsman Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Sustainability (EHSS) programs, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.