Health and Safety Specialist

Position Purpose:Responsible for managing and supporting the health, and safety programs. Identifies and mitigates Safety risks in support of business performance and reliability goals. Establishes and manages programs directed toward the continuous improvement of Safety and health objectives. Integrates Safety objectives into plant functions. Provides regulatory expertise to strategize and maximize company position within safety , health and ergonomic programs and interaction with regulatory officials. Coordinates health, and safety programs with an emphasis placed on identification and communication of safety requirements to facility personnel. Provides support to the Operations, Maintenance and Distribution departments and interacts with contractors during expansion projects as well as project Safety manager functions.Primary Duties /Responsibilities: Identifies Safety risks and provides mitigation plans which are consistent with business performance and reliability goals.Establishes Safety management systems that support company goals and meet/or exceed regulatory requirements. IntegratesSafety concepts into all facets of power plant capital planning, performance modeling, operations, maintenance, and engineering.Develops long term strategies to enhance the company's stake in economic based compliance programs.Directs Safety site assessments and due diligence for expansion projects.Audits Safety program implementation.Works closely with Managers and Supervisors to ensure effective implementation and enforcement of Safety policies and procedures including inspections.Serves as contact to safety regulatory agencies.Provides notification to government agencies as required.Prepares estimates, specifications, and schedules for Safety consultant, contractor, and equipment upgrades as needed.Provides Safety related input into proposals or actual changes to plant operations and maintenance practices.Serves as Co-Chairperson of the plant Safety Committee.Provides input to the Safety budget.Works closely with managers and supervisors to develop schedules and plans based on the facility’s operating requirements and equipment needs.Meets formally and informally with all departments to ensure plans are supported and all safety requirements are in place.Manages safety record-keeping and reporting program.Prepares reports for regulatory submittal.Maintains plant safety records including permits, compliance data, training records etc. Audits safety program implementation.Conducts facility inspections. Provides compliance status report to management. Identifies and coordinates safety training requirements.Develops hazard control designs, methods, procedures, and programs.Coordinates work-site evaluation and characterization and job hazard analyses with respect to chemical, physical, and biological exposures.Audits and measures the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs. Communicates the results to management.Designs and implements Supervisor and Employee training programs on topics such as accident investigation, safety inspections, use of protective equipment, confined space entry, lockout tagout, respiratory protection, etc.Reviews accident and incident investigations.Performs root cause analysis.Recommends appropriate corrective actions.Oversee Workers Compensation management and fit for duty/return to work programs with supervisors/managers and Administration personnel.Coordinates Industrial Hygiene (IH) program, conducts inspections, schedules consultant services, ensures collection of quality data.Maintains facility Material Safety Data Sheets.Maintains a variety of records and documents, onsite and archived, for OSHA and other compliance purposes.Observes and complies with all standard safety codes and practices, and performs work in accordance with recognized trade and company standards and, where applicable, local, state, and federal laws.Participates in mandatory training and other programs.