Site Safety Representative

Responsibilities include the administration and oversight of the Health and Safety program of Harsco Reed Business to support operations and plant management to identify and eliminate risks in the workplace. Ensure a safe work environment; to help develop and administer required HS policies/procedures division and compliance recordkeeping OSHA and local regulations safety training for all employees including contracted employees and make recommendations where additions may be needed/required. Effectively maintain compliance with the Harsco Safety Strategy and applicable regulations and standards of safety management practices as they relate to our businesses. Duties include:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to identify risks and conduct the appropriate risk assessments advise operations and assist in resolving those risks.
• Ability to provide a proactive approach to safety to include identification of operational and organizational issues and problems as well as recommending developmental and implementation strategies to resolve them.
• Develop and conduct all required OSHA and Company safety related training (i.e. safety practices workers compensation procedures fire prevention appropriate handling techniques of chemicals toxins equipment etc.) to ensure compliance with safety regulatory related regulatory requirements.
• Routinely conduct facility EHS inspections independently and/or with other business partners for detection of existing or potential accident/health hazards with follow-up to ensure corrective and/or preventative measures are implemented.
• Anticipate identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and work with appropriate team members to best align with OSHA (i.e. provide appropriate signage barriers hazardous areas).
• Provide technical support on issues relating to environmental safety and cost reduction projects.
• Monitor operations and tasks performed by all employees that may impact safety and health related activities.
• Conduct injury and accident investigations to include report preparation and equipment damage assessments using risk analysis.
• Ensure that all corporate safety policies procedures and programs are current.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and timely recordkeeping and reports for Company and regulatory agencies.  Maintain Company safety files and monthly/quarterly/annual reports for the division and Corporation.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and changes in workplace safety standards.
• Must be a strong team player with ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams to reduce injury rates for the entire division.
• Maintain relevant EH&S logs and documentation.
• Provide assistance and advice on EH&S issues to make recommendations to facility management.
• Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees as well as our customers and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelors degree or higher from college or university or equivalent experience

Experience

• 3 years experience in a Health and Safety position; Technical writing a plus.
• Must have knowledge and enforce compliance of Regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education or Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health & Safety

Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills
• Exceptional presentation project planning skills delivery execution and oral and written communication skills
• Strong management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize effectively and provide direction to highly skilled individuals within the department
• Must be able to function well in a fast-paced environment under demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions
• Must be responsive and have excellent attention to detail skills

Technical Skills

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Excel Word Outlook Teams and PowerPoint
• Experience completing State/Federal/Local safety compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Metrics and data driven. Must be able to interpret and speak with data.

Other Skills

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Must be able to identify problems and then select the methods that will provide the best chance of solving them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 managers clients customers and the general public
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
• Willingness and ability to work conditions may include the following:  working near moving mechanical parts in outdoor weather conditions and in extreme non-weather heat

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Drivers license

Additional Information :

We offer competitive benefits including health insurance life insurance and disability plans as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time