Safety Engineer

Applied Materials•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

Position will report to the Arizona campuses EHS lead responsible for operations in Arizona. Position will work closely with site management in RD&E and other EHS staff to drive environmental, safety and health programs, ensure regulatory compliance and promote continuous improvement. Ensures proper investigations of accident / incidents conducted for EH&S events and drives corrective actions. Act as liaison with regulatory authorities for safety requirements. Track and trend EH&S related legislation and take appropriate action to comply with requirements. Communicates EH&S issues to all necessary management and employees. Generates necessary reports and documentation. Lead the investigation into accidents and provide feedback to relevant parties for corrective action. Review and report EH&S progress and performance for assigned site/function. Ensures compliance with required codes, standards, and regulations. Act as a liaison with local, regional, or federal regulatory authorities. Manage metrics and reporting. Oversees accident / incident investigations and analyzes pertinent data. Documents results. Performs a wide range of health and safety compliance duties including equipment and facility permitting, compliance auditing, management of change and chemical authorization approvals, record keeping and reporting, liaison with the local authorities. Ensure environmental, health and safety programs and management systems are in place and effective to minimize the risks to employees, the environment and the community. Design Review for tool installation Ensures compliance with required health and safety, fire code and building codes, standards and regulations. Ensures proper investigations of environmental, health and safety incidents conducted for EH&S events and drive corrective actions to closure. Ensures that specific projects assigned are completed as planned to meet EH&S goals. Provides management with updates and escalation on projects/programs. Provide technical guidance on environmental, health and safety issues to the site manufacturing and engineering organizations and contribute to the development of site-wide EH&S standards and procedures. Participate in the emergency response team and may involve after hours response. Develops and conducts employee EH&S training. Working indoors and outdoors to support internal customers. Working around moving vehicles/objects. Working around moving machinery/heavy equipment. Working in close proximity to others. Working in and around equipment with electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards. Working in proximity to loud equipment/systems/alarms. This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room and other industrial spaces, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required. Must be able wear PPE such as safety shoes, eye protection, fall protection. Must be able to walk/stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs. Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (powered industrial trucks, building alarms). Must be able to rapidly respond to emergencies. Must be capable of assisting others during evacuations. Must be able to see/recognize and respond to dangerous situations. Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Requirements

Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Responsibilities

Drive environmental, safety and health programs
Ensure regulatory compliance
Promote continuous improvement
Ensure proper investigations of accident / incidents conducted for EH&S events and drives corrective actions
Act as liaison with regulatory authorities for safety requirements
Track and trend EH&S related legislation and take appropriate action to comply with requirements
Communicate EH&S issues to all necessary management and employees
Generate necessary reports and documentation
Lead the investigation into accidents and provide feedback to relevant parties for corrective action
Review and report EH&S progress and performance for assigned site/function
Ensure compliance with required codes, standards, and regulations
Act as a liaison with local, regional, or federal regulatory authorities
Manage metrics and reporting
Oversee accident / incident investigations and analyzes pertinent data
Document results
Perform a wide range of health and safety compliance duties including equipment and facility permitting, compliance auditing, management of change and chemical authorization approvals, record keeping and reporting, liaison with the local authorities
Ensure environmental, health and safety programs and management systems are in place and effective to minimize the risks to employees, the environment and the community
Design Review for tool installation
Ensure compliance with required health and safety, fire code and building codes, standards and regulations
Ensure proper investigations of environmental, health and safety incidents conducted for EH&S events and drive corrective actions to closure
Ensure that specific projects assigned are completed as planned to meet EH&S goals
Provide management with updates and escalation on projects/programs
Provide technical guidance on environmental, health and safety issues to the site manufacturing and engineering organizations and contribute to the development of site-wide EH&S standards and procedures
Participate in the emergency response team and may involve after hours response
Develop and conduct employee EH&S training
Working indoors and outdoors to support internal customers
Must be able wear PPE such as safety shoes, eye protection, fall protection
Must be able to walk/stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time
Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs
Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (powered industrial trucks, building alarms)
Must be able to rapidly respond to emergencies
Must be capable of assisting others during evacuations
Must be able to see/recognize and respond to dangerous situations