Senior HSE Specialist

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Senior HSE Specialist will aid one or more of the lines of business in managing risk, reducing loss, applying the global Operational Integrity Management System, and meeting or exceeding relevant local regulation.  This critical role understands the relationship between safety, quality and productivity and their combined influence on profitability of the organization. The Senior HSE Specialist carefully monitors the HSE related performance of the line of business and using exceptional HSE, planning, communication, and technical skills, works collaboratively with the line of business management and staff to proactively influence desirable results, while minimizing the impact of unplanned events. 

• Ensure the maintenance of continuous “audit ready” state of compliance with SGS and governmental HSE Standards.
• Responsible for the dissemination and implementation of global SGS OI Standards, Policies, and strategy.  Aids in the development and implementation of programs to meet these standards, policies and strategies as required.
• Keeps up to date with any relevant changes to health and safety legislation, client requirements and best practices. 
• Communicates these changes effectively by utilizing multiple means of distribution to ensure the message reaches the intended audience in a timely manner. 
• Conducts OI Audits to assess status of OI programs, generates audit reports and discusses findings and strategies needed for compliance with the supported Line of Business.  
• Ensures training needs for all positions within the line of business are identified, in particular as they relate to compliance with internal expectations and of federal regulations and works with the relevant management to deliver this training internally or through external sources.   
• Assist the Industrial Hygiene Manager with the implementation of Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment and Monitoring Plans by coordinating and, when needed, participating in IH hazard identification and assessment activities.
• Leads the effective implementation and utilization of risk identification, evaluation and management processes.  Aids relevant business partners and locations to perform Job Hazard Analyses and recommends effective mitigation strategies using the hierarchy of hazard controls to reduce the risk to ALARP levels.
• Leads incident investigation of all HSE related incidents and near misses within the line of business utilizing formal tools to identify root causation and develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions.  
• Works with the line of business management and staff to implement the corrective and preventive actions in a systematic manner.  
• Shares lessons from outside the line of business to ensure organization is perpetually aligned with the latest risk mitigation strategies and events. 
• Collaborates with the SGS Occupational Medical Director and Business Management Team to ensure effective injury case management process is fully implemented, well understood and functioning as desired. 
• Serves as the Business HSE/OI technical expert, providing technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function including capital project review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications.
• Supports the SGS Global OI & Security Program by implementing standards and best practices
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
   

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Required:

• Associate’s degree or higher in Occupational Health and Safety or related field 
• 5+ years of experience in practical OHS advisory capacity in a related industry 
• Experience resolving health, safety, and environmental questions and concerns in a timely manner
• Experience with risk management, incident investigation, program development, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis, and root cause analysis

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, or Engineering, Chemistry, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, etc.
• 7-10 years’ experience leading and implementing safety, environmental and/or industrial hygiene programs.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver's license required (Required)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) OR Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or rela