Health and Safety Specialist

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

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. Integrates
• Safety 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.

Education / Experience / Background: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven years experience with safety and environmental programs in a utility or manufacturing industry.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Must be familiar with Federal, state, and local regulations. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are required.
• Requires individual with a high degree of professionalism.
• Requires the ability to work well independently and effectively with others, on a daily basis.
• Successful candidate will also be detail oriented, able to take direction and handle multiple tasks, prioritize work effectively, and see a project through to completion.
• A willingness to acquire new skills and utilize technology to streamline processes and problem solve is essential.
• High level of proficiency with database, spreadsheet, email, and word processing software required;
• Microsoft Office and Windows preferred.
• Experience with internet search engines.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training: 

• Preferred: Ability to obtain CSP or CHI certification .

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to wear protective clothing including protective coveralls, respiratory protection (APR/SCBA).
• Must be able to work internally in the physical plant and externally on the facility’s grounds or at satellite facilities.
• May be required to work evenings and weekends.
• The employee will be required to wear personal protective equipment and clothing where appropriate because of their work around potential hazards such as loud noise, airborne particles, vibration and hazardous materials. This protective equipment includes, but is not limited to, safety eyewear, footwear, hard hat, gloves, hearing protection, and specialized clothing where applicable.
• Must be able to work in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to tolerate dust and other airborne particles and other materials such as diesel and lube oils.
• Under certain conditions while working in the plant, may be required to wear a respirator – respirators are required in specified areas, therefore the employee will be issued with and trained in the proper use of this equipment.
• At no time is facial hair permitted.
• May require repetitive stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, and carrying; intermittent lifting, and moving up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolds, high-lifts, and in confined spaces.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.