Safety Specialist (59965)

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Safety Specialist

The Safety Specialist provides direct site support to employees and supervision in all areas of safety. The Safety Specialist works collaboratively with the Safety & Security team and reports directly to the Safety Manager. This team works according to a comprehensive annual plan, achieving results through relationships, technical ability, training and assessing progress through metrics, while driving accountability and a sense of urgency throughout the organization. The Safety Specialist executes site and LSB programs directly and through hands-on interactions with all site personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Align and champion the LSB Core Values: Protect What Matters, Make it Better, Be One Team, and Practice Integrity without Compromise.
• Drive a Safety-First Culture supporting stop work authority by anyone in the organization.
• Achieve a detailed understanding of site and LSB procedures and policies while assisting the Safety team in developing job aides and performing in-person training and support to meet requirements.  
• Assist with data gathering to support, capture and develop metrics to measure/ report progress, success, and improvement opportunities.
• Execute against a developed annual H&S plan using a systematic approach with effective and transparent measures.
• Support the site Safety Committee and build relationships with operations, maintenance personnel, and supervision. Maintain a cadence of employee interactions focused on Safety to increase knowledge and drive awareness and accountability while developing employees.
• Maintain detailed connections to the operating units, maintenance activities, and project activities to ensure effective and visible safety coverage.
• Build knowledge and expertise in plant systems to drive progress, change, repairs, and solutions to day-to-day findings, action items and challenges while removing barriers to progress.
• Own and execute the Safety Specialist’s areas of responsibility including safety equipment inspection, fire water systems, rail safety, asbestos management, radio management, safe work permit audits, and self-assessment programs ensuring clear accountabilities and performance.
• Coordinate and ensure PPE, forms, and other operations and maintenance safety equipment needs are met.
• Manage air monitoring devices (bump test, calibration, equipment repairs and maintenance) and ensure that the operations team is never without adequate air monitoring equipment.
• Support the Safety Manager in maintaining and improving the site emergency response capability through training, equipment maintenance, drill planning and execution. Ensure fire protection systems are maintained and available.
• Partner with the site Training Manager on the site Safety program training curriculum and provide support.  
• Provide facility personnel with timely technical support, guidance, and resources to maintain compliance with applicable OSHA laws, regulations, company performance standards and site procedures.
• Work to close action items from audits, investigations, self-assessment, and inspection findings assigned to the Safety Specialist .
• Support site off-hours through an on-call rotation program.

Experience and Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a science discipline. Associate degree with 5 years direct plant safety experience in lieu of BS is acceptable.
• Minimum of 2 years of Health and Safety experience in chemical or petrochemical, manufacturing, or related field.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations (29CFR1910)
• Good communication and public speaking skills
• Good computer skills, MS Office, use of Loss Prevention Software

Physical Requirements:

Successfully pass an annual physical examination, hearing screening, pulmonary functions studies and respirator fit tests. Able to climb at least 3 flights of stairs without a break. Able to routinely push, pull, carry, and lift twenty-five (25) pounds within a distance up to 200 feet while performing norm unit operations. Able to climb vertical ladders, including caged ladders, and to work at heights more than 100 feet. Ability to respond in high stress situations (such as unplanned plant shutdowns or evacuations) without physical impairment.

Special Attention: This position is safety and security sensitive in nature. 

This position deals with hazardous materials and/or industrial processes that can pose a risk to employees and the general public.  This facility is required to comply with security standards under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CFATS regulation 6 CFR Part 27.

LSB Chemical L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. LSB prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LSB conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.