Safety & Health Specialist

Syngenta Group•St. Gabriel, LA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Safety Group Leader will direct the development and implementation of comprehensive safety strategies, policies, and training programs. This role will oversee day-to-day safety compliance, assess risks, and lead incident prevention efforts to support zero-accident culture. You will lead a small team of safety, security, and training specialists and serve as the main point of contact for occupational safety matters.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related discipline highly preferred, but will consider commensurate experience
5-8 years of experience leading occupational safety programs and compliance within the chemical/petrochemical manufacturing industry preferred
Leadership experience for large facility of 700+ employees is desirable
Professional Certification in Safety is desirable

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of safety, security, and training professionals, setting departmental goals and providing management and direction to support business objectives
Ensure all site operations comply with Federal, State, Local, and OSHA standards as well as company Codes of Practice and Life Saving Rules
Foster a collaborative environment between the safety group and operational teams
Conduct regular safety audits, job safety analyses (JSAs), hazard inspections, and behavioral observations to identify and rectify risky conditions
Ensure the effective execution of critical occupational safety programs (e.g. Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and confined space entries, fall protection, etc)
Emergency and Contingency Program planning
Prepare and deliver site training materials and presentations as needed
Lead OSHA VPP Program and reporting
Lead and/or review root cause analysis for incidents/near misses, ensuring robust corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Develop and implement Occupational Safety Policies and Programs
Monitor workplace conditions and compliance with company and regulatory requirements
Manage/support budget and financial cost center
Review and approval of safety elements of capital projects
Ensure health of site Safety Committees
Support Rewards and Recognition Team
Lead/support site internal audit program
Prepare and track safety KPIs and metrics