SH&E Specialist

Linde Plc.•Baton Rouge, LA

52d

About The Position

Linde is seeking a Safety & Compliance Specialist to join our team. The Safety, Health and Environmental Specialist is responsible for providing direction, advice, and assessment to area management in safety, health, environmental, and related issues (i.e., regulatory policy and procedures, safety standards, and best practices) for compressed gases cylinder businesses What we offer you! Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more) 401(k) retirement savings plan Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO) Employee discount programs Opportunities for educational and professional growth Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level Safety, Health, and Environmental and Quality Specialist Provides local SHE supports to assist the operation or business with developing, implementing and sustaining local SHE plans, processes, programs, and standards Connects with the business, identifies SHE process gaps and is part of the solution Conducts site surveys to assure compliance with Corporate Health and Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines, and proper work practices needed to maintain a safe and healthful operation and work site Plans, schedules, resources and conducts SHE audits and produce high quality management audit reports in a timely manner Influences the timely planning and completion of non-conformances within assigned area Conducts and assists with the development of SHE training, such as SHE Management System, Hazard ID and Risk Assessment, Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout, Incident Investigation and Analysis, Auditor Training, New Manager, Ergonomics, Environmental Compliance, etc. to support compliance and SHE operational needs Provides training and support for OSHA (including PSM), EPA (including RMP), DOT, Responsible Care compliance Provides training and support sites with the handing of regulatory inspections Enters and maintain incidents records in Linde system Conducts root cause analysis and lead the investigation of Recordable injuries, Vehicle incidents, FPE and ME Refers non-compliance conditions, uncooperative supervision, illness, or incident trends to Operations Director Attends operations meetings to review health & safety concerns and issues Conducts Safety Meetings on topics designed to promote an understanding of company policies, programs, procedures Ensures all Technical Operating Bulletins and/or other safety messages are delivered to the field Provides support for significant SHE emergency response incidents Participates in projects, as assigned Participates and supports agency, customer audits and any internal compliance program assessments Facilitates location quality meeting activities, including the review of Quality Organization Chart(s) and QA Reviewer activities Lists customer complaints and internal non-compliances in the Master Control Quality Incident Reporting database (QIR) Ensures that all quality incidents are properly investigated, documented and closed in a timely manner Manages compliance training and implementation Addresses all action items from assessments (corporate, business, self-assessments, agency, customer) Maintains Management of Change (MOC) procedures Implements required changes to Operating Procedures and Standards Attends regular QA conference calls and meetings, and acts of communicated guidance Various other assignments as directed by the Region Operations Director and National Quality Assurance Department Other duties as assigned

Requirements

B.S. degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a closely related field preferred or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), FDA regulations, and ISO quality management systems
Understanding of OSHA, EPA, DOT, Responsible Care
Excellent knowledge of Federal and State health and safety regulations
Incident Investigation and root cause analysis
Hands-on and acts with a sense of urgency
Coaching desired SHE behaviors
Proven influencing and change management skills
Passionate team player with ability to build relationships and influence across all levels of the organization
Planning and organizational skills
Ability to work independently to achieve desired results with remote management oversight
Strong written and verbal communication skills
MS Office experience required (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)
Willingness to travel 50%-80%

Nice To Haves

Experiencing managing others is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides local SHE supports to assist the operation or business with developing, implementing and sustaining local SHE plans, processes, programs, and standards
Connects with the business, identifies SHE process gaps and is part of the solution
Conducts site surveys to assure compliance with Corporate Health and Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines, and proper work practices needed to maintain a safe and healthful operation and work site
Plans, schedules, resources and conducts SHE audits and produce high quality management audit reports in a timely manner
Influences the timely planning and completion of non-conformances within assigned area
Conducts and assists with the development of SHE training, such as SHE Management System, Hazard ID and Risk Assessment, Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout, Incident Investigation and Analysis, Auditor Training, New Manager, Ergonomics, Environmental Compliance, etc. to support compliance and SHE operational needs
Provides training and support for OSHA (including PSM), EPA (including RMP), DOT, Responsible Care compliance
Provides training and support sites with the handing of regulatory inspections
Enters and maintain incidents records in Linde system
Conducts root cause analysis and lead the investigation of Recordable injuries, Vehicle incidents, FPE and ME
Refers non-compliance conditions, uncooperative supervision, illness, or incident trends to Operations Director
Attends operations meetings to review health & safety concerns and issues
Conducts Safety Meetings on topics designed to promote an understanding of company policies, programs, procedures
Ensures all Technical Operating Bulletins and/or other safety messages are delivered to the field
Provides support for significant SHE emergency response incidents
Participates in projects, as assigned
Participates and supports agency, customer audits and any internal compliance program assessments
Facilitates location quality meeting activities, including the review of Quality Organization Chart(s) and QA Reviewer activities
Lists customer complaints and internal non-compliances in the Master Control Quality Incident Reporting database (QIR)
Ensures that all quality incidents are properly investigated, documented and closed in a timely manner
Manages compliance training and implementation
Addresses all action items from assessments (corporate, business, self-assessments, agency, customer)
Maintains Management of Change (MOC) procedures
Implements required changes to Operating Procedures and Standards
Attends regular QA conference calls and meetings, and acts of communicated guidance
Various other assignments as directed by the Region Operations Director and National Quality Assurance Department
Other duties as assigned