Health and Safety Coordinator

About the Job

The Safety Coordinator provides comprehensive safety and health knowledge to support all operations in their assigned area. This includes providing program direction, guidance to management and various personnel on implementing Health & Safety (H&S) Programs, and promoting continuous safety improvement; Providing support and assistance for other H&S needs throughout the company, including safety audits and inspections, record-keeping, equipment inspections, safety performance tracking and reporting, safety and health training, incident and accident investigation and tracking, and program development, among other responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting safely at all times.
• Work closely with various managers and other personnel within the region to address health and safety issues and drive the implementation of Health and safety programs.
• Audit performance and compliance with policies, programs, and procedures.
• Assist in the development and review of safety and health programs.
• Identify new health and safety program needs or changes to existing programs.
• Advise and represent the Company during regulatory actions.
• Review and develop work and site plans.
• Conduct on-site health and safety audits and inspections.
• Complete and submit, within negotiated timeframes, projects assigned by Health and Safety Department Managers, and assist operations in project H&S planning.
• Review and assist in the preparation of safety work plans, site-specific safety and health plans, and Operations and Safety Evaluation checklists.
• Manage employee safety training programs; Participate in Corporate Health and Safety Program development and implementation; Conduct training of employees.
• Attend operations meetings to review health & and safety concerns and issues; Serve as a member of the Health and Safety Committee(s).
• Conduct Safety Meetings on topics designed to promote a better understanding of company policies, programs, procedures or general health and safety.
• Participate as a technical member of Health and Safety Committee and assist in driving completion of meetings.
• Participate in Corporate Technical Committee.
• Provide technical support to identify health and safety hazards and program needs.
• Conduct site surveys to ensure compliance with Corporate Health and Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines, and proper work practices needed to maintain a safe and healthful operation and work site.
• Assure that safety permits and required paperwork are complete.
• Review the Operations Safety Evaluation Checklist as appropriate.

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years experience working full-time as a Health & Safety professional.
• Excellent knowledge of Federal and State safety and health regulations.
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel to sites.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently.
• Ability to anticipate and formulate a variety of solutions to health & and safety issues.
• Ability to proactively identify safety and health issues and concerns.

Why EKU?

• Competitive salary.
• Dynamic work environment where no two days are the same.
• A supportive team that’s as energetic as the solutions we provide.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a company that values innovation and talent.
• The satisfaction of playing a critical role in operations that keep the lights on and engines running across various sectors.
• 30 days PTO
• Note: This Job is based in Houston, Texas, with frequent travel.