Job Description

A prominent manufacturing company in the Greater Birmingham, Alabama area is seeking an HSE Specialist to join their team. Benefits include: Direct Hire, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

This company is seeking a highly qualified Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our dynamic team in a manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring a safe and secure work environment by effectively managing various health, safety, and environmental initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Incident Response:
2. Respond promptly to all accidents, reported incidents, and near misses on the production floor.
3. Ensure comprehensive reports are completed for all accidents, incidents, and near misses.
4. Medical Authorization and Workman's Comp:
5. Approve employee medical authorization for the release of external medical treatment.
6. Initiate claims into the workman’s comp portal and coordinate with doctors, nurses, claims adjusters, and specialists for accident investigations.
7. Injury Claims Management:
8. Continuously update injury claims with relevant medical information such as drug screens and work status reports.
9. Report daily and weekly accident-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
10. Documentation and Reporting:
11. Record all light-duty assignments, missed days, and maintain the OSHA 300 log.
12. Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions to close internal investigations.
13. Training and Safety Alerts:
14. Coordinate first responder and OSHA training for responsible personnel.
15. Initiate Safety Alerts and conduct applicable training.
16. Safety Inspections and Checks:
17. Complete daily business unit area board KPIs using the Safety Tracker.
18. Perform weekly safety walks, eyewash station checks, and monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
19. Emergency Preparedness:
20. Coordinate annual fire extinguisher inspection and bi-annual fire suppression system inspection.
21. Manage hazardous chemical inventory and associated tasks, including SDSs, training, and chemical releases.
22. Continuously update emergency plans and ensure First Aid kits are well-stocked.
23. Committee Participation and Audits:
24. Facilitate monthly Safety Committee meetings.
25. Execute annual environmental health and safety audits.
26. Training and Supervision:
27. Assist in forklift safety and training for new employees.
28. Supervise the implementation of policies and procedures related to health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations.
29. Communication and Presentations:
30. Report all safety-related issues to business units daily.
31. Create presentations for monthly management safety review meetings and prepare materials for monthly townhall meetings to review safety items.
32. Procurement and Waste Management:
33. Order all safety-related items requested from multiple departments.
34. Oversee third-party waste management control, particularly in handling glue waste from production.
35. Drills and Continuous Improvement:
36. Coordinate emergency drills and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental practices within our manufacturing facility.

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