Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

Title: Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist
Location: Missouri

Type: FT

Department: Health and Safety

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary

• Competitive health and benefit plan

• Competitive matched retirement savings program

• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion

• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE;

• Implementing safe working techniques and reinforce the safety policies, guidelines and procedures as set out by IKO and all regulatory agencies. Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs.

• A team player able to build and maintain relationships, communicate and function well within his/her peer group. Must have excellent communication skills throughout all levels of the organization.

• Anticipating, identifying, evaluating, and working to implement solutions to hazardous conditions and practices.

• Responsible for investigations of possible losses; evaluating the risk in such loss exposure; developing and implementing a plan to correct or prevent a loss and audit the plan to ensure its effectiveness. Focal point for Corporate H&S, Environmental, and Loss Prevention Audits.

• Reviewing incidents to ensure Root Cause Analysis is completed to prevent reoccurrences and drive corrective actions through health checks.

• Evaluating, monitoring, and approving the safe installation or modification of new or existing equipment including application of FLRA and JHA/JSA.

• Monitoring legislative changes then assesses and makes recommendations based on their potential impact to the business.

• Supporting the development of SOPs, JHA/JSA, maintains Plant training calendar and ensures training records are maintained per regulatory requirements.

• Administering the local hearing conservation program per regulatory requirements and adherence to HIPAA’s Privacy Rule.

• Collaborating with peer group to ensure facility monthly safety inspections are being completed on time. Makes recommendations to remedy noted deficiencies.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE.

• Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree in occupational safety, science, engineering or related discipline

• Three to five years prior experience in a manufacturing setting working in a Health, Safety & Environmental Role

• Professional EHS certification desired

• Proven HSE Leader with 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting

• A team player who can lead by example and influence

• Sound, comprehensive knowledge of US occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations

• Detailed understanding of general industry standards and knowledge of basic health and safety concepts such as hazard & risk assessment, behavior-based safety, machine / equipment safety etc.

• The ability to chair meetings and presentations

• Above average communication skills to enable the transfer of clear and concise information at all levels of the organization.

• The ability to relentlessly follow up to achieve stated deadlines

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.