Safety Engineer

Company: The Griffin Groupe
Location: Danville
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

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

Safety Engineer

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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• 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:
  
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  • 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
    
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    • 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:
      
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      • 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
        
        
        
        

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