Safety and Environmental Specialist

SMS group Inc • Sinton, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety and Environment Specialist is responsible for driving Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards and process improvements across assigned workshops by identifying hazards and process failures, implementing corrective action, and creating a culture of accountability for the standard. Additional responsibilities include; developing processes that promote safe behavior, risk recognition and abatement, leading incident investigations, championing safety training efforts, and ensuring compliance to applicable regulations and industry best practices. They will also provide general administrative support for Human Resources functions.

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

www.sms-group.us [http://www.sms-group.us/]

The right candidate will

Transform an improving safety program to a world class program.
Champion overall safety responsibilities for the Sinton workshop.
Promote safety as a continuous improvement program and ensure employees are constantly committed to this process.
Maintain a strong shop floor/site presence, engage employees, promote improvement opportunities and forge relationships with employees at all levels.
Utilize advanced analytics to drive decision making and communicate overall workshop safety performance.
Facilitate, lead and implement 5S and lean improvement projects.
Conduct safety leadership training for managers, supervisors and specialists on a biweekly, monthly and annual basis.
Manage incident investigations, worker’s compensation claims, evaluate trends and collaborate with process owners, engineers and/or physicians to institute tangible corrective actions.
Conduct EHS compliance audits to verify continued compliance with company and regulatory compliance.
Identify and utilize technology products to aid in injury reduction and provide a safe work environment.
Assist with capex projects to ensure proper ROIs, contractors meet safety standards, and equipment/projects do not create unintended consequences.
Participate in project management to ensure new equipment, layouts and other improvements meet safety and 5S standards.
Provide feedback and recommendations for systems, processes and tools that may benefit the company.
Coordinate a structured new hire orientation and onboarding programs that integrate safety protocols and ensure all new employees are educated on job-specific safety equipment and procedures.
Provide HR administrative support, including recruiting, coordinating onsite interviews, assistance with timecards and payroll, onboarding of new employees, escalating incidents to appropriate HR support, and offboarding employees.
Oversee site level compliance for inspections on equipment and manage third party inspection requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience highly desired
• Microsoft Office Suite/Proficient in Excel/PPT
• 1or more years of overall professional experience in safety, safety management, and/or related discipline
• Experience with development, implementation. and management of safety systems across multiple locations
• Knowledge of federal/state/ local safety regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively and exercise positive interpersonal skills.
• Experience in lean process improvements and
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Potential travel up to 5%

Responsibilities

• Driving Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards and process improvements across assigned workshops
• Identifying hazards and process failures
• Implementing corrective action
• Creating a culture of accountability for the standard
• Developing processes that promote safe behavior, risk recognition and abatement
• Leading incident investigations
• Championing safety training efforts
• Ensuring compliance to applicable regulations and industry best practices
• Providing general administrative support for Human Resources functions
• Transforming an improving safety program to a world class program
• Championing overall safety responsibilities for the Sinton workshop
• Promoting safety as a continuous improvement program
• Maintaining a strong shop floor/site presence
• Engaging employees
• Promoting improvement opportunities
• Forging relationships with employees at all levels
• Utilizing advanced analytics to drive decision making and communicate overall workshop safety performance
• Facilitating, leading and implementing 5S and lean improvement projects
• Conducting safety leadership training for managers, supervisors and specialists on a biweekly, monthly and annual basis
• Managing incident investigations, worker’s compensation claims, evaluate trends and collaborate with process owners, engineers and/or physicians to institute tangible corrective actions
• Conducting EHS compliance audits to verify continued compliance with company and regulatory compliance
• Identifying and utilizing technology products to aid in injury reduction and provide a safe work environment
• Assisting with capex projects to ensure proper ROIs, contractors meet safety standards, and equipment/projects do not create unintended consequences
• Participating in project management to ensure new equipment, layouts and other improvements meet safety and 5S standards
• Providing feedback and recommendations for systems, processes and tools that may benefit the company
• Coordinating a structured new hire orientation and onboarding programs that integrate safety protocols and ensure all new employees are educated on job-specific safety equipment and procedures
• Providing HR administrative support, including recruiting, coordinating onsite interviews, assistance with timecards and payroll, onboarding of new employees, escalating incidents to appropriate HR support, and offboarding employees
• Overseeing site level compliance for inspections on equipment and manage third party inspection requirements
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What This Job Offers

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