HSE Specialist

HSE Specialist

As a Health Safety Environmental (HSE) Specialist at Tessenderlo Kerley, you will be responsible for supporting HSE programs for a portion of TKI's 19 chemical manufacturing plants, laboratories, farms, fabrication shop, and the Corporate Office.

• Lead periodic HSE assessments of facilities to identify workplace hazards and procedural gaps, support efforts that ensure regulatory compliance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate programs associated with occupational medical monitoring, PureOHS, Red Vector, incident management, action item tracking.
• Help lead HSE programs at assigned locations by providing in person training, support and coaching.
• Support preparation of HSE procedures and corporate-wide HSE initiatives to reduce operational risks.
• Support development and delivery of HSE training content to employees.
• Support Process Safety Management program.
• Assist analysis of current and proposed government regulatory standards (OSHA, DOT, EPA and other entities) to ensure compliance and possible implications to the business.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Serve as a member of the Central Reporting Group, present topics at monthly meetings.
• Support resolution of complex problems not covered by existing procedures or practices.
• Support completion of environmental reports (Tier II, TRI, Hazardous Waste, Pollution Prevention, Air Emission Inventories, TSCA).
• Environmental & safety plan development (ERP, SWPPP, SPCC, Site Security Plants, RMP).

• BS degree in Safety, Science, Engineering, or HSE-related discipline and 0 – 10 years' experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze regulations and assist operating facilities with compliance strategies.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA regulations, applicable state requirements, and industry standards.
• Able to recognize, evaluate, and recommend controls for workplace hazards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience presenting to large groups of people.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Experience with managing multiple projects and tasks.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to travel up to 50%.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.

• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Must be able to climb ladders, lift 25 lbs., and walk for up to 4 continuous hours a day.at any given time.

• Must be able to be full face respirator certified.

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

Working at Tessenderlo Kerley

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards:

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, up to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance:
  Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program