Senior EHS Specialist

DuPont•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers Job Description Provide EH&S (Environment, Health & Safety) and PSM (Process Safety Management) oversight, guidance, competency, and leadership, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and DuPont Corporate Standards, within site area. Lead, monitor, audit, and provide consulting for maintaining a proactive Plant specific program to achieve Plant EH&S goals and objectives. The position will report to the Yerkes EHS Manager.

Requirements

BS degree or equivalent experience required
3-10 years of manufacturing or related experience required
BS Engineering discipline with focus on Safety, Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field, or other relevant equivalent work experience.
Process Safety Management experience.
Three (3) to ten (10) years of industry experience with increasing responsibilities in safety management or line leadership with safety emphasis and expectations.
Partner with EHS, operations and other clients to develop and implement IH program elements.
Technical competence, experience and demonstrated knowledge in qualitative and quantitative exposure assessment, hazard communication, air monitoring, industrial ventilation, noise measurement, noise control and hearing conservation, respiratory protection, personal protective clothing, ergonomics, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, asbestos and other carcinogens, biosafety and heat stress monitoring and control.
Experience in chemical process manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of appropriate standards, protocols, and systems.
Microsoft Office knowledge and skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Strong data management and analytical skills.
Provide strong influence leadership to achieve strong, sustained systems and processes that support compliance.
Communicate effectively, orally (public speaking) and in writing to audiences at all levels within DuPont and sometimes to external agencies.
Safety and/or PSM Auditing skills.
Experience in coaching, training, networking and facilitation.
The ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
Where applicable, knowledge of and experience with PSM and higher hazard processes (including regulatory covered processes).
Where applicable, interpret Site and corporate PSM standards for understanding and appropriate application.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional.

Responsibilities

Implementation of a detailed, task level, day to day Safety and Health program, EH&S work process, standards and procedures. With guidance from the EH&S Site Leader, ensures all plant needs are covered in the program.
Implementation of site occupational health programs including but not limited to: Respiratory Protection, Noise Management, Ergonomics, Ionizing Radiation, Non-ionizing Radiation, Biological Monitoring and Thermal Stress.
Strong project management skills and program rollout experience.
Collaborate across business units to ensure consistent application of programs.
Plant subject matter expert resource for related Safety and Health and/or Process Safety information on procedures, guidelines and standards.
Coach teams and individuals on Safety and Health related tasks and activities.
Develop, implement, and/or administer Safety and/or Process Safety training within the Plant and including HRA and/or PSM where applicable.
Assist in developing and achieving area or plant Safety and Health goals.
Ensure compliance tasks are completed (OSHA, EPA and other federal, state, and local requirements applicable to the Plant).
Perform the Safety and Health and/or Process Safety monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for the Plant.
Facilitate development and review of area safety procedures and practices and ensures alignment with Site & Corporate policies and standards.
As required, lead / participate in Safety and Health and/or PSM related reviews, teams and improvement projects.
Coordinate the schedules for audits in the Safety & Health and/or Process Safety related areas.
As required, conduct and document investigations and classification of incidents and ensure follow up actions to prevent re-occurrences that are addressed.
Where applicable, coordinate PSM element leader meetings and element reviews.
Where applicable, provide guidance and oversight for organization PSM element teams.