Health & Safety Specialist | Houston, TX

Join our team and receive the best Benefits!

• Health insurance 100% covered - Yourself, wife/husband and children under 26 y.o.
• Dental insurance 100% covered - Yourself, wife/husband and children under 26 y.o.
• Vision insurance 100% covered - Yourself, wife/husband and children under 26 y.o.
• ST-LT Disability insurance 100% covered
• Life insurance 100% covered
• 401(k) 5% match
• 14 days PTO per year worked
• 13 national holidays per year
• Parental leave
• Company vehicle for work use
• Gas expenses due to work covered

Primary functions and responsibilities

• Comply with the ORP Plan (Organization Risk Prevention Plan) corresponding to the assigned area, including responsibility for the Preventive Planning derived from the ORP plan.
• Implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
• Carry out any applicable work permits for external companies to help with their activities in analyzing and verification of documentation for determined requirements.
• Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
• Responsible for the safety topic during onboarding of new hires.
• Collaborate in the documentation of health and safety procedures in accordance with regulations, as well as the modifications and updates that take place.
• Lead and conduct safety audits of their assigned area (plant and field).
• Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
• Ensures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
• Identify and select the PPE required for different roles within the organization.
• Collaborate in the execution of projects together with the rest of the internal department, ensuring correct development of the work performed.
• Communicate and inform the immediate manager about status and progress of projects and initiatives from team and individual KPIs, highlight main milestones, and assessing their suitability and impact.
• Carry out task assigned by immediate manager both associated with your area and linked to other departments to ensure the correct development of the work.
• Comply with the matrix of roles and responsibilities for safety and health in the workplace.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposed to warehouse and field conditions, cold/heat, and noise.

Skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field preferred.
• Five (5) years of related experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and SAP. Mastery in Excel will be beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with other team members.
• Analytical in nature.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed, including weekends or evenings.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Accurate typing skills.
• Preferred candidate bilingual in Spanish & English, able to communicate and write in Spanish & English is beneficial.

Schedule:

• Typically, 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: 50% onsite, 50% field.