HSE Specialist

Westlake • Rialto, CA

13d

About The Position

The HSE Specialist assists with implementing safety initiatives to prevent injuries and incidents and protect employee safety, health, and company assets. The role provides training, coaching, auditing, and technical support to assigned facilities. The position requires Spanish bilingual proficiency and may involve travel of less than 5% of the time.

The specialist supports OSHA compliance and incident-prevention programs; audits facilities against applicable government, corporate, and plant policies; and helps sites implement accident-prevention plans and health and safety procedures. The role conducts hazard assessments, recommends and helps develop solutions, and follows them through closure. It also supports incident investigations, corrective actions, workers’ compensation claim management, employee orientation and training, and development of site safety improvement plans.

The specialist works with plant management, engineering, employees, and governmental officials to address facility needs, review process or equipment changes, conduct inspections, and promote a strong safety culture. The role includes training hourly, salaried, and management personnel, analyzing incident data, maintaining safe working practices, complying with company policies and safety rules, and performing other duties as assigned.

Work takes place in plant environments with noise, dust, material-handling equipment, and machinery. The employee may also encounter outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required for applicable tasks.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Environmental or Safety Management, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state requirements, fire safety, ANSI standards, and general workers’ compensation laws.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop safety training and train employees on safety-related subjects.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions using commonsense reasoning.
• Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly standing and walking; frequently stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and smelling; occasionally sitting, handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls, and reaching.
• Ability to climb ladders and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of incident-prevention and OSHA-compliance programs.
• Audit facilities for compliance with federal, state, corporate, and plant safety policies.
• Assist sites in implementing accident-prevention plans and health and safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct hazard assessments, recommend and help develop solutions, and follow up through closure.
• Complete assigned projects from start to finish to support department and business-unit goals.
• Support plants in developing corrective actions based on incident root-cause analyses.
• Consult routinely with plant management to support site needs, goals, and safety-culture development.
• Review proposed process or equipment changes with Engineering to help ensure compliance with safety and health standards, including ergonomics.
• Ensure incidents and near misses are thoroughly investigated; assist with investigations involving injuries, incidents, and near misses.
• Initiate activities that maintain employee interest in plant health and safety programs.
• Help manage workers’ compensation claims to support appropriate care for injured employees and effective claim management.
• Work with plants to ensure employee safety orientation and training are completed and effective.
• Liaise with plant and government officials during inspections and resolution of potential issues.
• Train hourly, salaried, and management personnel on safety policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance, including new-hire safety orientation.
• Analyze incident data and provide feedback and direction to sites to support improvement priorities and safety performance improvement plans.
• Communicate effectively throughout the organization.
• Help maintain a safe working environment and ensure employees follow safety rules toward the goal of zero injuries.
• Maintain quality standards, comply with safety rules and company policies and procedures, maintain constructive working relationships, and maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or lead.

Benefits

• A full range of medical and other benefits may be included in the total compensation package, depending on the position offered.
• Sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be offered, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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