Safety & Industrial Hygiene Specialist III

U. S. Steel•Houston, TX

About The Position

United States Steel Corporation has an immediate opening for a Safety & Industrial Hygiene Specialist at its Offshore Operations Houston. The position develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive safety and health programs and conducts safety and process reviews. It works with facility, division, and area personnel to evaluate safety performance, address incidents and deficiencies, support initiatives and training, and promote compliance with safety and industrial hygiene requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related safety field, or equivalent work experience in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years of industrial hygiene/safety experience or equivalent work experience.
Desired skills include communications, teamwork, organization, leadership, problem solving, planning, and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred but not required).
Safety training and risk management background.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Analyze internal and external safety data and trends and assist in developing corrective action plans.
Collaborate with division and area managers to appraise unit performance, review incident experience, and recommend actions on Safety & Industrial Hygiene issues.
Assist facilities in implementing corporate-, plant-, and division-specific Safety & Industrial Hygiene initiatives.
Review established plant safety and industrial hygiene procedures to assess ongoing effectiveness and compliance.
Assist in generating division-specific information for monthly safety meetings and audit random meetings for information quality, instructor presentation, and employee participation.
Assist departments and divisions in implementing improvement plans for identified deficiencies.
Assist divisions in developing and implementing procedures, including Safe Job Procedures, energy control procedures, Standard Practices, and PPE requirements.
Conduct periodic safety conversations with employees and line management to support consistent use and quality of the safety conversation program.
Walk through divisions to observe conditions and work practices; take immediate steps to modify unsafe practices and involve appropriate personnel in addressing housekeeping and unsafe conditions.
Participate in pre-startup safety reviews of new facilities, equipment, or processes with Engineering and Operating personnel.
Participate in developing plant-specific safety and hygiene audit programs.
Participate in developing and implementing training programs for plant management and union personnel in compliance with MSHA regulations and recognized health hazards.
Assist in communicating new systems initiatives or changes to Safety and IH systems used at plant locations and provide feedback on initiatives or changes.