Health and Safety Specialist

Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

Reporting to the Americas Director of HSE, the Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for activities related to monitoring, administering, evaluating and coordinating field service health and safety programs to enhance safe workplace and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agencies.                      

Essential functions - Job duties to include but are not limited to:

• Provide health and safety support to both Operations and Service locations in the East region to ensure conformance with regulatory and company requirements and initiatives. When visiting field service location to do the following;
  • Utilize audit/inspection tools to conduct audits and risk assessments in support the HSE program.
  • Manage and track regional Key Performance Indicators and drive improvements toward goals.
  • Conduct root cause analyses and incident investigations for workplace injuries and develop and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Utilize audit/inspection tools to conduct audits and risk assessments for Operations and Service locations in the East region.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses for workplace injuries, develop and implement sustainable corrective actions, and assist in the management of the worker’s compensation program for both Operations and Service locations in the East region.
• Monitor industrial health compliance.   
• Complete and actively participate in all EHS training requirements.                            
• Ability to travel and support Service locations: 25%.                          
• Other duties as assigned.

Work environment is typically considered within a Smiths location during normal or extended business hours to include offices, manufacturing plants and repair facilities.  Work environment may also include customer sites including oil well sites, and meeting venues. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and approved PPE is required when on the factory floor.   

Qualifications

Years of Experience:  5 or more years’ HSE experience required required supporting company environmental and safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree. Relevant experience in lieu of degree considered. Professional certification, specifically OSHA General Industry Certification (30 hours) preferred.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Full knowledge of industry safety practices, including OSHA compliance.
• Demonstrated ability in leading change and establishing a proactive HSE culture.
• Strong ability to identify risks and hazards and problem solve to implement solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interacts with all levels of internal and external individuals on significant matters, often requiring coordination.
• Demonstrated prior experience using software related to incident management, risk analysis, and worker’s compensation case management.
• Fluent user of Microsoft Office Suite.

Background:  This position requires Sensitive Security Information (SSI) access and vetting via the TSA.  Applicant must successfully pass a federal background investigation.

SDI is a Federal Contractor and a drug-free workplace. By submitting an application, I confirm that I understand that the Company has a right to require me to submit to a drug test prior to employment and at any time during my employment, to the extent permitted by law.

Additional Information

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