Company: Client of The Griffin Groupe Executive Search
Location: Danville, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Rate: Market

Safety Engineer

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Lead site Safety and Health programs, including providing coaching and guidance to supervisors and employees at all levels.
• Manage and provide guidance and leadership for site safety committee and subcommittees
• Manage the following site-wide programs:
  • Site-wide safety meetings
  • Behavior Based Safety Observation / Employee involvement programs
  • Emergency Response, including serving as an Incident Commander for emergency incidents.
  • Permit to Work programs, including Hot Work, Confined Space, Lock Out Tag Out, and Fall Protection.
  • Incident investigation and root cause analysis, including communication with Workers’ Compensation provider and medical professionals
  • Ergonomics, including conducting assessments and implementing solutions
  • Industrial Hygiene, including planning, conducting and documenting sampling and working with medical professionals to ensure compliance with applicable protocols.
  • Contractor safety
  • Electrical programs, including NFPA 70-E
• Conduct or coordinate employee and contractor training, including regulatory required training, proper use of safety equipment, hazard recognition, and new employee training.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and other risk management discussions
• Assist with site Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), ISO 9001 and 14001, and ChemStewards programs
• Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industry standards, including OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and other applicable standards and guidelines.
• Assist in writing / revising Plant Safety Work Instructions/Procedures/Policies
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure compliance with recognized standards and industry best practice.
• Participate in plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine if all safety requirements have been met.

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or Safety related degree
• Minimum 10 years' experience working in a process environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Present and communicate at all levels within the business
• Devise and implement Safety related program, policies and procedures
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Team Player with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Execute projects as part of a team, as a team leader, or independently
• Proven self-starter with urgency for delivering results
• Experience in the following skill sets are preferred:
  • Chemical Manufacturing processes
  • Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CIH, or similar)
  • Behavioral Based Safety/Employee Involvement Safety Programs
  • Safety and Health Management Systems
  • PSM, RMP, SOCMA ChemStewards
  • Training in Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA, NFPA and ANSI Standards to ensure full compliance with these requirements