Safety Technician Sr

Westlake•Lake Charles, LA

103d•Hybrid

About The Position

Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on-site. Whenever appropriate, promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected. Attend Monthly Safety meetings to help prevent off-site and on-the-job accidents.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Requires skills necessary to educate and train employees in general health and safety principles and techniques.
Must be a self-starter, work well with others, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and good communication skills.
Must have a minimum of 3 years of field experience in industrial safety, health, and or fire protection systems
Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

Responsibilities

Participates in the permitting process by being actively involved in the development of Work Permits, including sign-off responsibilities
Participates in the Job Safety Analysis process and helps ensure completion of high quality and documented JSA’s.
Frequently conducts safe-work, system and work condition audits.
Inspects and maintains safety related and emergency response equipment in order to ensure accessibility and availability of safe reliable equipment.
Participates in Pre start-up Safety Reviews (PSSR’s).
Acts as safety resource to the various customers of the HSE Department by providing effective solutions, answers and inputs as necessary to address concerns and or obstacles to safe work.
Assist in accident, injury, near miss, and unsafe conditions investigations.
Assists in the VPP process.
Review and assists in changes to safety procedures and the roll out of new procedures.
Provide / assist with the delivery of safety related training to Westlake employees and contractors as needed.
Provide backup coverage and perform first responder duties as allowable up to individual qualifications when needed.
During an emergency, fill functional needs necessary for the complex to address the situation in a safe and efficient manner.
Assume duties of other Department members as needed during sickness, vacation, and other departmental absences.
Provide emergency HSE on-call coverage for the Complex.
Assist in maintaining the Safety filing system by ensuring files are maintained in accordance with the central file index.
Assist in developing and revising HSE procedures.