Specialist I Occupational Safety

Westlake•Geismar, LA

About The Position

This position provides professional occupational health and safety guidance to plant personnel during project and work-task planning and other operations that require hazard or risk analysis. It helps ensure programs and procedures are in place to guide plant personnel when consultation is not practical. The role also liaises with contractors to provide direction and interpret and enforce Westlake safety and health rules and regulations. The position supports worker morale by helping maintain a cleaner, healthier work environment and helps reduce personnel injuries and property damage. The Specialist demonstrates a strong safety culture and supports the site and assigned operating unit(s) on health and safety matters. Work includes regulatory guidance, procedure review, inspections and audits, incident investigations, training, emergency response, turnaround support, safety committee participation, contractor safety management, and reporting from incident databases and electronic systems. The role may require driving a company vehicle, occasional travel, and work in operating units using required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or a related field.
At least 2 years of industrial safety experience in petrochemical or chemical manufacturing.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance laws, including OSHA 1910 General Industry and OSHA 1926 Construction.
Knowledge of industrial hygiene.
Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and computer skills, including working knowledge of related databases and applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Positivity, passion, integrity, and accountability.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health, and safety.
Participate in the SafeStart culture of safety.
Provide subject matter expertise on OSHA and related regulations.
Own and drive support for specific operating unit(s) in health and safety matters.
Review and revise health and safety procedures.
Support the site with the OSHA VPP Challenge.
Generate reports from the incident reporting database and electronic systems.
Conduct walk-through inspections and Life Critical Audits.
Participate in incident investigations.
Develop, coordinate, and conduct safety and health training.
Participate in emergency response.
Provide health and safety support for turnarounds.
Participate on safety committees.
Support contractor safety management.
Drive a company vehicle when required.
Occasionally travel as required.