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Safety Advisor

East Lansing, MI 48823

Posted: 11/20/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Number: 581438 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description

Our Client who owns and operates a global portfolio of power stations with a vision to be the leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy is looking for a Health and Safety Advisor. The Health and Safety Advisor provides support and expertise to their Company’s workforce, staff, contractors and other stakeholders to achieve the goal of a Zero Harm workplace to ensure alignment of all business activity with the company values, goals, objectives and safety standards.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide HSE and training support services across multi-site operations.
  • Support operations and other internal business teams, demonstrating visible leadership, specialist knowledge, and coaching and mentoring supervisors and managers to ensure appropriate HSE standards are met.
  • Complete HSE inspections, audits, hazard hunts, safety observations and other HSE activities as required to provide assurance that HSE systems and related procedures are implemented.
  • Support implementation of company hazard identification and risk assessment processes (including facilitation). Driving a culture of risk-based HSE system assurance.
  • Promote timely and accurate reporting of all HSE events (including incidents and hazards) in line with the  HSE event classification and reporting procedure. Assist in the identification, recording, tracking and implementation of remedial actions.
  • Develop and maintain effective consultation arrangements with internal/external stakeholders (including Operators, Supervisors and Managers) to identify effective responses to assure the safe operation of the NA business.
  • Regularly liaise with the  corporate HSE function to ensure NA HSE program alignment with the global HSE deliverables.
  • Support NA implementation of corporate HSE programs, including use of Enablon, Blackline Lone Worker System, ChemAlert.
  • Lead or participate in HSE Incident Investigations as appointed by the NA HSE Director and in line with company procedures.
  • Develop and deliver HSE management system training and assessment materials to members of the NA business (site based and office personnel).
  • Provide input into group HSE Team performance activities, including annual strategy and planning activities, metrics and KPI reviews.
  • Facilitate/participate in HSE related meetings, operations meetings and (where relevant) monitor HSE action items to ensure they are formally tracked with appropriate closed out.
  • Provide ongoing coaching and monitoring support to supervisors and managers with respect to corporate business unit HSE KPIs (i.e. related to Top 5 HSE KPIs and other HSE BU KPIs).
  • Development and collation of leading and lagging HSE and training data for the compilation of monthly and other HSE related reports.
  • Support the development of the company’s Emergency Response (ER) capability through ER exercise support planning and reporting.
  • Any other duties assigned by the NA HSE Director appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position.
Qualifications: 
  • Minimum of 5 years experience working in a multi-site, national operation in a safety/HSE role (experience with high-risk activities in mining/resources or energy/utilities areas preferred).
  • Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or working towards.
  • Board of Certified Safety Professional (CSP) accreditation (preferred).
  • Current First Aid Certification and CPR certification (example: American heart Association or Red Cross).
  • Intermediate ability with MS Office – Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and delivering HSE training and assessment.
  • Strong understanding of current OSHA legislation, standards, codes and industry practices.
  • Experience leading incident investigations using ICAM or a similar investigation methodology.
  • Demonstrated experience in HSE compliance management and monitoring and qualified as a lead Safety or HSE Auditor (preferred).
  • Demonstrated understanding of HSE processes, including Permit to Work, Lock Out Tag Out, Incident Investigation, Contractor HSE Management, Emergency Response, Risk Management and Training and Competency.
  • Current and clean Drivers License essential.
  • Holds, or ability to obtain a Police Clearance.

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