Occupational Safety Specialist

Apex Companies•Saint Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is all about assisting Apex clients with occupational safety & health. The incumbent will be involved in a variety of projects related to industrial safety, employee accident prevention, and occupational health issues. The role will routinely involve a blend of (1) workplace / shop floor employee safety and health engagement, and (2) safety & health program management effectiveness evaluations and continuous improvement support. The shop floor aspect of this role routinely requires a great deal of walking. Many customer’s sites are large and sprawling; it can routinely require walking a quarter or half mile in order to reach a specific interior or exterior location. The incumbent will also provide project leadership as needed. Perhaps most importantly, the incumbent will be an energetic self-starter with the ability to work independently and produce results within budget and timeframe.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred – ideally, in a science or engineering field.
Minimum 8+ years of experience required in the industrial safety & health field.
Experience in manufacturing-&-assembly industries / heavy industry settings a plus.
Experience in the aerospace and defense or automotive industry a further plus.
Possess an extensive knowledge of occupational safety technical subject matter and how to apply it in real-life settings.
Highly familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the occupational safety field.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
A great deal of creativity and self-starter initiative is required. This position entails routine ongoing work and negotiation with numerous customer stakeholders – all of whom need to be ‘satisfied’ with respect to project purpose, scope, and tactics.
Rely on experience and judgment paired with the overall work statement provided by the customer to plan and accomplish goals.
Ensures compliance with all EHS regulations and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact on the organization.
Strong technical writing skills, the ability to successfully multi-task, safety awareness, and a good record and understanding of safe work practices
Experience with data management and report preparation.
Valid driver's license required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing-&-assembly industries / heavy industry settings a plus.
Experience in the aerospace and defense or automotive industry a further plus.

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive occupational safety and health consulting services to the client, including:
Conducting reviews of existing safety and health programs - from either a regulatory compliance perspective, or an effectiveness-in-action perspective.
Conducting shop floor observations focused on identifying, assessing and risk-ranking employee exposures to injury.
Devising solution options aimed at mitigating employee injury exposures.
Providing the client with hands-on assistance with the implementation of chosen solutions.
Monitoring the effectiveness of solutions implemented. Have they stood the test of time?
Conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs)
In collaboration with Apex project managers, coordinates and executes industrial safety projects within set organizational procedures and standards.
In close routine collaboration with the customer, designs, implements and executes an agreed-to service plan.
Monitors and reports progress on plan completion as directed.
Works with numerous internal and external stakeholders in the interest of achieving desired overall project velocity.
Acts as an advisor to the customer on occupational safety and health issues.
Provides input to project managers, client relationship managers, or business development staff on potential new EHS support projects.