HSE Specialist

Real Alloy•Hauser, ID

About The Position

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill. Are you an experienced Health, Safety, and Environmental Professional that is looking to grow your career? Real Alloy's Post Falls facility is looking for an experienced HSE Specialist to join our team! This position is salaried, reporting to the Plant Manager with a dotted line reporting to the Real Alloy Corporate HSE Team. The HSE Specialist will support the implementation of company health, safety, and environmental programs, processes, and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in safety or equivalent major
Minimum 1-3 years experience in a health and safety role with demonstrated understanding of H&S principles and regulations
Strong persuasion and motivation skills, as well as the ability to work across all disciplines and employee levels
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to accurately write reports, communicate verbally with employees, provide constructive feedback, and maintain positive employee relations
Lift 25 pounds and walk the plant floor on a regular basis
Work variable hours, be on call, and occasionally travel
Wear various types of PPE in hot/humid conditions; such as metatarsal safety shoes, safety hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and heat resistant garments
Hold and retain a valid driver's license

Responsibilities

Activities that drive site and company safety and environmental performance to higher levels
Focusing on improvements that will increase the level of adherence and compliance to company HSE objectives
Ensuring the health and safety of all employees, visitors, and contractors through the adherence to HSE standards, policies, and procedures
Managing site Worker's Compensation matters, first aid and CPR training, fit testing, and other safety/health program requirements
Review and maintain all environmental permits
Prepare and submit required reports and permit applications as required
Provides 24/7 availability to plant, as required
Partners with plant management to establish and maintain an active safety committee, leads safety meetings, and conducts safety walk arounds
Develop, upgrade, and implement safety and health training programs and systems to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company requirements
Follows investigation practices and procedures for all incidents and near misses to determine the causes and the corrective actions necessary to prevent recurrences.
Maintains accurate recordkeeping data as required by OSHA and company standards