HSE Advisor - General Industry

Description

SMGSafety Management Group is a nationally recognized professional service organization that provides workplace safety consulting, training, staffing, program planning, and implementation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, a 401 (k) with employer matching, paid holidays, Life and Disability Insurance, and additional supplemental products.

SMG is seeking a local HSE Advisor with prior experience in laboratories and knowledge of IH, chemical safety and storage, and hazardous waste management in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Overview of Job Responsibilities:  

• Performance of event investigation and meeting reviews as required in the Contractor Health Safety & Environmental Management Program (CHSEMP) document. Must be proficient in formal root cause analysis.
• Completion of documented field observations.
• Translate field observation findings into a summary format, including trend analysis, along with recommendations for improving the contractor program.
• Attend annual contract meetings and assist with items on the agenda pertaining to safety, if needed.
• Assist in and review specifications to be included in contract documents.
• Provide updates on HSE initiatives, discuss “top Tier” performance, seek improvement opportunities, and discuss Owner-driven initiatives.
• Attend as requested and provide leadership, insight, and recommendations for improvement from a safety perspective.
• Complete routine process verifications to indicate level of conformance to the CHSEMP process, and make formal recommendations to the site and Contractor Health Safety & Environmental Management Team (CHSEMT) for program improvements.
• Provide and/or present instructor-led CHSEMP training for all personnel involved in the contracting process.
• Ensure accurate event information is entered into the tracking database and the Collaboration site.
• Administration of OCIP claims management and assistance for non-OCIP contractors for all contractor-related incidents that occur in the areas.
• Follow the Environmental Project Verification Procedure.
• Inform appropriate customer personnel of contractor-related environmental events and investigate those events. 
• Develop and maintain leading and trailing safety metrics.
• Assist employees during the Contract Firm HSE Qualification process.
• Attend Monthly HSE meetings.
• Meet with the HSE Team Leader twice annually to review SSO and projects and/or concerns.
• Spot check HSE work plans to ensure compliance with CHSEMP and that the contents are still applicable to the scope of work for the contract firm.
• Provide technical interpretation of OSHA, IOSHA, and other consensus standards for both construction and general industry.
• Prepare and provide reports of findings with recommendations for corrective actions to appropriate customer personnel as needed.
• Provide and has a record of documentation for all event investigation reports that occur within the business area.
• Monitors the customer's safety standards in accordance with OSHA and state regulations.
• Keeps management informed of area activities and any significant concerns.
• Research and resolve problems and questions, or properly refer them.
• Keeps customers properly informed of safety-related activities or concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HSE or HSE-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply in practice, construction and environmental information from all codes, standards, regulations, Federal and State laws, and all other applicable regulatory documents. 
• Must have experience and a general understanding of industrial hygiene applications and process safety management requirements.
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to maintain a positive attitude. 
• Have thorough knowledge of lead/asbestos regulations and hazardous waste handling.
• Prior experience/knowledge with risk management, statistical methods, and behavior-based safety concepts.
• Prior experience in program development and technical writing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply DOT requirements as they apply to shipping and handling of mail, packages, and hazardous waste.
• Capable of providing safety support to a variety of different trades/services, including (but not limited to) facility maintenance, laboratories, housekeeping, and project construction.
• Experience with Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP).

Physical Demands of the job may include:

• Moving about long distances
• Ascending/descending stairs and ladders
• Remaining in a stationary position for a prolonged period
• Working in extreme weather
• Being exposed to loud noises
• Wearing personal protective gear correctly

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