HSES Specialist

Description:Position: HSES Specialist at Fremont- ALAMThe position:The Health, Safety, Environmental and Security (HSES) Specialist, reporting to the Site HSES manager, will provide assistance to the ALAM Operations facilities for HSES programs to help achieve Company/Site objectives and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.In this role, the work will focus on the health, safety and well-being of employees and contractors through prevention of injuries/illnesses and protection of the environment. This role will resolve issues through immediate action or longer-term planning. This individual will assist in providing technical expertise in all areas of safety, health, environmental, security, transportation andindustrial hygiene compliance, policy, and excellence.Responsibilities:The essence of this role requires a highly motivated, people-oriented person for the proactive, practical application of HSES commitment to the operation and to the day-to-day behaviors of all employees and contractors. This individual will provide support in developing, implementing, improving and managing HSES policies, procedures, practices, and projects to nourish a culture in which HSES and Do It Safely Do It Right the First Time! is an overriding value. The role requires daily plant tours and engagement with the production teams.In accordance with the site organization defined by the Site HSES manager, accountabilities include, but are not limited to:Participates in job safety analysis, process hazard analysis, management of change and pre-startup safety reviews;Conducts or coordinates industrial hygiene monitoring as necessary;Researches and keeps informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as state and federal laws and regulations such as OSHA, EPA/FDEP and DOT;Assists with completion of Safe Work and other Life Saving Permits;Provides technical HSES support for on-going and future projects and daily site activities. These can include inspections of life safety equipment, waste storage areas, and HSE self- assessments.Develops and provides contractor, visitor, new employee orientations and other topic specific trainings;Assists with chemical management training, wastewater and stormwater sampling and reporting, and waste management;Obtain DOT and RCRA certification within 6 (six) months of employment.Provides on-the-floor HSES coaching and recognition, to help others with their HSES questions and/or concerns, and to raise any HSES risk detected;Assists with the development of the local rules for ensuring compliance to the regulation and to ALAM HSES policies and procedures and the proper archive of IT evidence and backuping of critical information;Identifies improvement opportunities;Leads and participates in site inspections, site audits; drills for various emergency scenarios.Facilitates or participates in root causes investigations;Monitors and completes action items generated from inspections and incident investigations, support and participate to the proper reporting of safety KPI;Required Qualifications:Bachelors degree or higher in Science, Engineering, Safety or closely related field;2+ years of experience in Occupational, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, or related field;Ability to medically pass a respiratory test and physical test in order to wear a full face respirator as required, must be and remain clean shaven at all times;Fitness for duty, including but not limited to: ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders;Passion for HSE and ability to influence others;Solid strategic, analytical, collaborative and organizational skillsDemonstrated commitment to a participative work environment;Demonstrated computer skills in Google suite;High level of integrity, strong work ethic, good judgment and problem solving skills.Must be willing to perform work outside of normal working hours. Manage the PPE program for employees, visitors and contractors. Obtain PPE on a need basis for ALAM visitors.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in the chemical industry HSES fieldPlant level experience in HSESWorking knowledge of Cal-OSHA and EPAWorking knowledge of online HSES management systems, generating HSE metrics and gathering data for KPIsWorking knowledge of SAP in generating purchase requisitions for safety suppliesPreferred skills HSES Specialist

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