Specialist I - Occupational Safety

Westlake•Longview, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The position is primarily for supporting and assisting the Longview HSE programs and occasionally substituting for the Safety Superintendent. Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Requirements

B.S. degree in engineering or safety related discipline or six years of related safety experience in a chemical manufacturer environment.
Two years of plant experience involving HSE related duties.

Responsibilities

Under close supervision, design, implement, analyze and communicate HSE programs.
Under close supervision design, develop, and deliver employee training and educational HSE programs.
Provide support to personnel with regard to regulations, standards, interpretations, policies and procedures.
Provide advice and consultation in HSE matters to site departments on request.
Organize, prepare, and present technical reports to support recommendations.
Review, update and develop procedures to implement effective HSE programs.
Advise production departments on interpretation and implementation of HSE issues.
Coordinate the system of incident reporting and analyses.
Participate in team incident reviews of HSE incidents on request.
Develop and manage the system of HSE audits.
Participate on request in Pre-startup safety reviews, project / MOC scopes approvals and other Westlake processes requiring HSE review and input.
Perform IH surveys, including data interpretation, analysis, reporting, and recommendations.
Perform duties in a manner that protects human health and the environment.
Whenever appropriate, promptly report HSE incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected.
Perform additional duties as assigned.