HSSE Specialist

We are recruiting for a Safety Specialist/Engineer working at our Louisiana Station (LAS) cogeneration facility located in Baton Rouge, LA. The LAS site consists of two combustion turbines and generators with associated HRSGs, four conventional steam boiler and two steam turbines. This position will primarily be responsible for implementation and on-going support of safety and health plans, policies, procedures, and compliance programs.

Candidate should be able to support the site's management team with strategic safety planning and program development to further improve the site's performance. This position reports directly to the Facility Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Support site facility in implementing corporate safety programs.
• Conduct annual reviews of the safety procedures and recommend necessary improvements.
• Responsible for safety compliance for the Power Plant.
• Support development and implementation of plant annual safety plans, goals, and strategies for improving safety performance.
• Conduct periodic Health and Safety audits and prepare audit reports.
• Review safety incidents or deviations or to ensure that effective investigations focusing on cause and corrective measures are implemented and shared by all facilities.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies as necessary to address environmental reporting, deviations, and notices of non-compliance.
• Develop, review, update, and train employees on applicable, risk management and Emergency Response Plans
• Conduct, manage, and track HS related training through the training web site and other facility records.
• Maintain professional affiliations with HS organizations and other professionals, in order to keep current with new regulations, as well as good management practices.
• Strives to improve HS skills and knowledge

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to deal with complex safety situations is required
• Candidate must be a self-starter with a high degree of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Adherence to Ethos corporate safety policies and directives
• Must be able to develop and present safety presentations in person to a large group.
• Be able to lead and attend committees both internally to the site and externally with mutual aid partners. Overall experience, education and/or military service may be considered.

Experience

• Commensurate experience/professional training is required as well as a demonstrated track record in developing, implementing, and maintaining health and safety, policies and procedures in an industrial setting
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required for this position
• Strong communication and willingness to have a hands-on approach is required.
• Experience working in a power plant or in an industrial facility is preferred Overall experience, education and/or military service may be considered.

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree in relevant discipline (industrial and or safety related) preferred.
• Overall experience, education and/or military service may be considered.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires periods of intense physical exertion, including walking, climbing, and lifting.
• Ability to lift and move material up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb and perform a function up to a 12-ft ladder.
• The position requires infrequent travel

What We Offer

• Supportive company culture that values its employees
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
• Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
• Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs