Environmental Health Safety Specialist - Intellectt : Job Details

Role: Occupational Health & Safety Specialist II

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Duration: 04 Months on W2

Summary:

Implements, audits, and oversees all safety programs and processes, policies, communication efforts, reporting, administration and accident prevention in accordance with all internal company policies and guidelines, and

Primary responsibilities for role:

· Perform all responsibilities as defined in the previous job level.

· Develop and utilize subject matter expertise in one of the following safety

· disciplines: Industrial Hygiene, Construction/Contractor Safety, or Biosafety.

· Lead investigation teams conducting post-incident reviews of incidents/injuries.

· Follow up to ensure appropriate resolution.

· Lead initiatives and improvement projects that improve safety results.

· Complete and publish established monthly safety KPls and reports.

· Develop training programs, workshops, and e-learnings as required by regulation or safety performance.

· Provide support of annual Shutdown activities including JHA and other permitting, confined space entry oversight, coordinating signage, and daily safety walkthroughs.

· Develop and utilize proficiency on OSHA regulations and industry best practices.

· Communicate Safety information via Portal updates, electronic safety boards, flash bulletins, and attendance at team meetings.

· Collaborate with project teams to identify safety and health specifications and design requirements including those with the highest complexity.

· Procure and disperse safety equipment for CAPEX and OPEX projects, maintenance work, and shutdown activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

· Investigate reported near hits, analyse and trend data, and facilitate resolution of issues.

· Participate in investigation teams performing post-incident reviews of incidents/injuries.

· Follow up to ensure appropriate resolution.

· Monitor contractor safety throughout the site.

· Administer site supplied PPE programs such as prescription safety glasses, protective safety shoes, respirators, fall protection and hard hats.

· Site Hazard Communication program and ensure it reflects current inventory of chemicals on site.

· Present educational training programs and workshops.

· Coordinate and oversee site ergonomic programs.

· Be present as Occupational Safety Department during site shutdown activities.

· Coordinate safety logistics for LA, Emeryville, San Diego, Clayton and RTP facilities.

· Support the Emergency Response Team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Knowledge of regulatory requirements of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other federal and state agencies.

· Ability to develop, strengthen and sustain productive and collaborative

· working relationships with all levels of the organization.

· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster a cooperative work environment

· within communities of widely divergent technical and educational levels.

· Skilled in investigation and problem solving including root cause analysis.

· Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills.

· Strong technical writing skills.

· Able to deliver training programs and workshops.

Education:

· Bachelor's Degree in related field of study

Experience:

· Requires >3 years of related experience.

· Experience in the Biotech or Chemical Industry preferred.