Safety Specialist

Safety Management Systems, one of the largest providers of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Medical services to the Upstream, Midstream, Refinery and Petrochemical markets, is currently seeking Safety and Health Specialists for emergency response operations to join our team. Opportunities throughout the US will be available.

Job Summary: Recognize hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions and communicate and implement safety expectations and initiatives; monitor and stimulate execution with contractor's safety policy, rules, and procedures; and monitor conformance with project and site safety execution plans and implement improvements where appropriate.

Pay Rate: $43.27/hr

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
• Attend and document pre-shift safety meetings
• Perform and document stop -work actions as needed
• Recognize hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions
• Prepare reports for business unit and EHS regarding contractor performance
• Perform site observation and reviews and document corrective actions
• Organize hazard hunts, document resolution of found issues
• Perform presentation and training on site specific safety orientation
• Verify contractor compliance with written EHS program and regulatory reporting documents
• Monitor and report of contractor safety targets
• Perform a weekly "sampling" review of contractor's JSA's
• Participate in investigation and follow-up of incidents/accidents; prepare notifications/reports for
communication of significant incidents to company project/functional management per project incident
reporting procedures
• Communicate EHS expectations to contractors, third party contractors and rig personnel
• Review and document all Incidents and near misses, communicate these to the BU and EHS, assist in developing corrective actions as needed

Desired Skills & Experience
• Bachelor's degree Safety, Environmental, Industrial Engineering/ Technology or a related field is a plus
• Industry certifications are a plus (CHSO, OHST, ASP,CSP, Safe Land/IADC Rig Pass, First Aid/CPR,
OSHA 30 hour, LOTO, Confined Space, Hazcom)
• Minimum of 5-7 years in safety and health related environment
• Practical knowledge of methods and procedures applied by Industrial Hygienists and Environmental and Fire Prevention Engineers
• Familiar with EPP & SPCC
• Must be knowledgeable of regulatory requirements and experienced in EHS Mgmt systems
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and callouts
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite