Safety, Health, & Environmental Specialist

Safety, Health, & Environmental Specialist-24001172

Description

Job Overview :

The Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) Specialist will be based in Mims, FL. Additional support for on-site Standard Plants in the same geographic area periodically required.

Potential coverage for other additional Linde locations in the East region.

The successful candidate in this role will engage plant technicians, product vehicle drivers and location management to ensure safe work practices are being followed.

The candidate must be able to identify and correct potential safety and health hazards and implement safe and environmentally compliant work practices with plant personnel, drivers and contractors.

Responsible to track, audit and verify standard work process compliance through inspections, employee interaction, and presence in the field.

This position will be a leader to assure compliance with organizational SH&E policy, as well as government safety, health, and environmental standards.

Scope :

This mid-level professional position applies technical safety and environmental knowledge in all business areas at the assigned locations - personnel safety, process safety, fleet safety and environmental - in order to protect the health and safety of all company employees, as well as the surrounding communities and environments in which the company operates.

Candidate must provide leadership, guidance, and assistance in the prevention / control of accidents and incidents to a specific area of responsibility.

Reporting Relationship : This position reports to the Associate Director of Safety for the East Region.

Working Conditions :

This position operates in both office and field environments and requires 50% travel with some overnight stays. The ideal candidate for this position must be a leader, a self-starter, and a self-motivated individual.

This is not a consultant position. The candidate must be able to identify improvement opportunities and proactively implement corrective actions.

Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have the ability to work with all levels of management.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Work with location management on strategy and provide support in achieving zero / zero performance goals in safety, health and environmental.
• Develop a working partnership with employees at assigned locations that will promote a strong safety culture to insure worker health and safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety trends based on performance and take proactive actions to implement corrective actions.
• Provide assigned locations support for planned and unplanned turnarounds / maintenance activities. Work with line management to develop safety plans for major maintenance work or projects.
• Support all accident / incident investigation, reporting, and facilitation of Root Cause Analysis.
• Manage safety training programs and lead required training courses at assigned locations. This includes leading monthly safety meetings in compliance with internal standards.
• Regular review of compliance management systems and completion of compliance tasks on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist assigned locations regarding environmental permit compliance and developing environmental and safety compliance management tools.
• Monitor local OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements and standards along with company standards to ensure compliance. Assist assigned locations in maintaining required documentation to comply with internal and external standards including OSHA PSM / RMP.
• Successful candidate will be eligible for a company vehicle.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety and Environmental or related field required, or preferred with equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of safety, operations, or other experience in industrial environment
• Previous experience with OSHA and EPA compliance. Previous experience leading safety and health programs, including interaction with EHS agencies and required reporting.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Strong presentation and training skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team for common goals. Must have the ability to interact effectively with all levels of plant employees and management.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Travel Required Up To 50%.

Preferred Qualifications :

OSHA Certifications such a CSP, ASP, OHST, OSHA 30, etc.

About Linde :

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals.

Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more.

Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

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At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion.

Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. To learn more, visit About Linde.

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.