Senior Industrial Safety Specialist

Under limited supervision, the Senior Industrial Safety Specialist (IS) is responsible for implementing and administering project industrial safety programs affecting employee, public safety and occupational health. Serves as a resource for line management to administer a proactive prevention program for occupational accidents and illnesses; under general supervision performs technical work in a wide range of IS disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements; exhibits knowledge and applies fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of IS; assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of IS programs, systems and procedures; monitors and prevents hazards and diseases that could be found in the work area; investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace; recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures and operating equipment to minimize hazards; conducts employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs; provides regulatory interpretation and technical advice.

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.

• Provides technical assistance to office and field operations to ensure compliance with applicable international, Federal, State, and/or Company health and safety regulations.

• Conducts compliance evaluations of equipment, structures, and work in progress to ensure that regulatory environmental, safety and health standards of the Company and all applicable codes are followed.

• Recommends facilities and technological specifications to carry out programs that fulfill the organization's overall objectives.

• Identifies workplace hazards throughout operations and maintenance activities in an operating industrial facility.

• Develops appropriate hazard controls and mitigation strategies and provides oversight of work activities to ensure controls are effectively implemented.

• Supports worker safety and health needs, including injury and event response and case management.

• Ensures effective implementation of safety and health rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Actively participates in pre-task and safety meetings.

• Performs incident/event investigations and prepares associated reports.

• Maintains current knowledge of specific government agency requirements.

• Determines and develops approaches to solutions.

• Assists with the development, implementations and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures.

• Prepares and reviews technical reports, correspondence, and program compliance documents.

• Establishes and maintains permits as required.

• Meets applicable regulatory codes and standards where required.

• Assists in the development of IS training programs and conducts IS training meetings as necessary.

• Performs analysis of IS data.

• IS Specialists are expected to pursue and/or complete a professional certification, such as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

• This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Education: BS/MS in Safety, Health or Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering.

Experience: BS + 10 yrs related experience or MS + 7 yrs related experience - Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Preferred. Experience in a nuclear, heavy construction, chemical processing or petroleum refining environment is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(SHNM-ISH) Safety and Health Non-Manual Industrial Safety & Hygiene

Performs desk work, including writing, computer, etc. in support of line management safety and health needs. Review and generation of Safety and Health reports, records, etc. Development/management of Safety and Health process/procedure, training, metrics, etc. Perform Safety and Health surveillances and assessments.

Records generation, instrumentation and equipment management, and other industrial safety/hygiene functions