Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

Summary

Proof of US citizenship nationality and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

Maintain health safety and environmental measures to ensure compliance with TIMET Health and Safety Programs. Coordinate health and safety initiatives projects corrective actions and incident investigations. Position will work closely with environmental manufacturing quality and purchasing personnel as well as outside vendors.

Essential Functions

Recommend changes to safety policies and work practices to increase awareness and reduce exposure risk. Develop new and revised programs (LOTO Hazard Communication Emergency Response Fall Protection Respiratory Protection Hearing Conservation etc.) to address hazards prevent accidents and ensure compliance with local state and Federal regulations (OSHA 1910 PA L&I DEP etc.).

Support departmental goals and provide back-up coverage in the absence of the HSE Manager.

Recognize evaluate and provide solutions to health safety & environmental opportunities and concerns.

Manage employee training (orientation safety environmental and maintenance).

Prepare reports and records promptly. Keep management associates and all functionally related departments informed of significant developments. Plan and schedule work so that it can be performed efficiently and safely.

Conduct periodic safety audits / assessments. Report findings. Take action to address findings.

Participate in incident investigations and issue safety corrective actions as necessary.

Manage Gensuite tracking software track the status of corrective actions follow-up and issue reports as necessary.

Lead / participate on the TIMET Ravenswood Safety teams. (Safety Committees ERT)

Conduct / coordinate Ravenswood health & safety portion of new employee orientation training.

Conduct / coordinate in-house HSE training classes. Develop weekly safety training topics for operations.

Conduct / coordinate hazard analysis for new and existing operations.

Conduct / be familiar with Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis tools and conduct / lead incident investigations.

Evaluate the effectiveness of training and recommend/make changes as required.

Stay current on the various regulatory requirements and changes. Continue an active personal/professional development program through selected seminars home study courses trade magazines books journals etc.

Coordinate/conduct Industrial Hygiene testing and reports as necessary.

Coordinate Hearing Conservation Program on an annual basis as necessary.

Manage safety data sheets in conformance with Federal and State regulations.

Assist HSE manager in managing all injury situations from immediate injury through return to work.

Work with HSE Manager to manage and resolve Worker Compensation claims.

Assist in implementation of all required HSE programs.

Perform other various duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

n/a

Qualifications

Competencies

Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Self-Development - Constantly seeks to improve own knowledge and skills set by seeking feedback on performance making positive plans for future direction and developing aligned personal action plans.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills - Maintains a positive attitude works at maintaining positive work relationships ability to communicate effectively with co-workers effectively communicates with outside contacts strong impact and selling skills

Delivers Results - Sets goals and objectives for self and team and takes responsibility to achieve these in a timely manner. Ensures that actions are taken in support of goals and objectives. Examples - sets and delivers goals results focused action orientated.

Works Efficiently - Effective at planning and organizing work and using time management to ensure deadlines are met and targets are achieved. Able to reschedule plans to cope with unexpected occurrences Maintains well-organized materials files systems and tools. Breaks work down into logical steps. Anticipates and eliminates roadblocks and delays. Stays within allotted time for accomplishing tasks. Completes tasks in the shortest most efficient manner. Makes sure all parts of a job are completed in full including follow-up plans and paperwork.

Effective Decision Making - Skilled at analyzing the soft and hard aspects of a problem and using functional expertise to make effective decisions. Comfortable in dealing with concepts and uncertainty in problem solving. Examples include analytical decision making judgment and problem solving effective thinking and decision making.

Functional Capability - Maintains a high level of knowledge in those aspects of TIMETs business which are required by the job holder to fulfill their role effectively. Understands the general business environment including the impact it has on their role and the effect they have on business.

Focuses on Continuous Improvement - Constantly seeks to examine and improve those aspects of TIMETs business where they have influence. Plans and implements change seeking feedback on its effectiveness. Willingly offers support where necessary to those other managers who are seeking to improve the performance of their business areas

Demonstrate strong environmental competencies grounded in regulatory compliance risk management and sustainability principles. This includes in-depth knowledge of federal state and local environmental regulations (such as air emissions wastewater discharges hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and chemical reporting requirements.

Competent in conducting environmental impact assessments compliance audits and incident investigations as well as developing and maintaining permits plans and procedures (e.g. SPCC SWPPP NPDES waste management and minimization plans). Competency also extends to data analysis and reporting including environmental metrics tracking regulatory submissions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential to train employees support operational decision-making and promote environmental stewardship while aligning environmental performance with business objectives and sustainability goals.

Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health/Safety Industrial Hygiene Engineering or related field.

Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in an industrial environment

Preferred experience performing project management in a manufacturing environment preferably performing HSE functions in a metals industry.

Ability to focus on details and understand the overall impact of events and decisions.

Ability to travel to other TIMET facilities.

Ability to work a flexible schedule with weekend and/or back shift hours as required.

Strong organizational and communication skills. Good writing skills.

Demonstrated competency in the technical and training skills required to fulfill the positions responsibilities.

Knowledge of and ability to identify potential safety hazards that exist at TIMET.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with personnel at all organizational levels.

Strong Computer Skills (database word processing spreadsheet etc.).

Special Skills

Strong Computer Skills (MS Office database word processing spreadsheet etc.).

Able to work with minimal direction.

Additional Notes

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees managers vendors customers and the general public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; outdoor weather conditions fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and can be loud when in the plant.