Specialist, Safety

Spire Inc.•Lee's Summit, MO

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Spire is seeking a Safety Specialist I. This position will be responsible for field safety support and will play a support role in safety program development, implementation and administration. Furthermore, this position will foster and promote an environment that challenges and enables the Company to achieve continuous improvement in the field of employee safety and health.

Requirements

Ability to lead by example in support of the Company’s essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects each individual’s unique skills and perspectives.
Requires knowledge in risk assessment and accident prevention.
Ability to interpret regulatory standards and apply the requirements to the natural gas industry.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to adapt in a fast-moving and changing culture.
Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in order to meet individual goals and deadlines.
Strong technical writing skills.
One year professional experience preferred
Regulatory compliance experience or background required
Basic knowledge of safety regulations required

Nice To Haves

Professional knowledge of OHSA regulations and applicable consensus and national standards for personnel safety preferred.
General utility knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with the implementation and maintenance of Safety & Health programs.
Assist with the development of an annual calendar for monthly safety meeting communications and weekly inSpire safety topics.
Review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and other Spire documents. Research new safety policies and work with peers to maintain standard policies and procedures.
Perform field safety observations of field processes and appropriate follow up processes.
Basic understanding of Origami software for field observation forms, incident and accident tracking and other safety functions. Ability to navigate to pull and share reports.
Consult with employees in the field on OSHA regulations to ensure employees understanding of safety best practices and regulations.
Encourage socialization of Safety Committee Procedure and of communication between committees, management and the Safety department.
Assist with safety incident investigation and documentation.
Assist with new employee training and other applicable regulatory training.
Assist in analyzing data to identify hazardous trends and work with other safety members to mitigate them.
Assist in the development and implementation of engineering and administrative controls to eliminate or control hazards.
Assist with periodic audits of hazard controls and PPE hazard assessment.
Respond to safety incidents in a timely manner and document facts in detail.
Occasionally be on call to respond to after-hours emergencies.
Create and maintain POs for payment to vendors.
All other duties as assigned.