Safety Specialist

Summary of Responsibilities

Primary function is to ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements, whether imposed by customer, regulator or as part of the ETC/ETC USA standards. The incumbent will serve as a back‑up to the Quality Assurance Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 3 years’ experience as a Safety Specialist in HSE programs (OSHA, ISO 14001, ISO 18001).
• Must be able to complete Supervisor Safety Management Training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience as a Safety Specialist in Safety programs including experience in environmental programs.
• Industrial Safety Professional Certification

• Work Location
  : at the Urenco USA Campus in Eunice, NM
• Security Requirement
  : CAA Access; must be able to obtain Q level security clearance
• Work Schedule
  :
  Professional 9/80 work schedule
• Travel
  :
  Yes; 10% or less as required
• Work Environment
  :
  Professional office environment with some potential for radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/year. General office, plant/production with low light, confined spaces, near moving parts, radiation, risk of electrical shock, chemicals, vibration, outdoor with extreme cold, heat, wet or dry conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.

• Fire protection (monthly inspections, transient combustibles, walk downs)
• First aid (first aid kit inspections, eyewash inspection, UUSA quarterly first aid cache inspection, CPR/AED/First aid paperwork, EMT 1 paperwork NM EMS, Calcium Glutamate paperwork NMEMS)
• Environmental (setup non-hazardous/hazardous waste satellite site, review MSDSs in all locations)
• Support preparation for ISO 14001 and 18001 audits
• Supports a safe work environment
• Supports a Safety Conscious Work Environment
• Perform walk downs
• Perform SUSA discussions, train in and coordinate SUSA activities
• Support Workers Comp cases
• ETC USA lead for environmental issues
• As required, train to and perform QA functions for which qualifications are met
• Provide safety training
• Participate in both safety and quality assurance audits
• Conduct root cause analysis
• Develop, monitor and disseminate site safety goals
• Maintain visibility of the status of site safety goals
• Be an active part of the HSE Committee and the site Safety Committee
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
• Ability to travel both locally and internationally as required
• Lead ETC USA health initiative efforts
• Develop and manage ETC USA safety initiative programs
• Track, trend and address as necessary safety observations
• Ability to perform basic first aid and CPR
• Support other job functions including production and Quality Assurance as required

The duties and responsibilities listed above do not reflect the position description in full and in complete detail.

For Benefits Information .

Compensation starting at: $85,000 - $105,000 / year and up dependent on candidate.

ETC US provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ETC US encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

ETC US supports a drug‑free environment.

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