Safety (Technician II)

Description

*Due to being an in-plant position, the below referenced job duties have been provided by the client: 

Position Summary

Employee Health & Safety work encompasses activities related to the wellbeing of employees including, but not limited to the following: 

• Collaborates with site leadership and provide day-to-day support for the plant’s occupational health & safety, process safety, fire protection, emergency response, security, and contractor support/management initiatives. 
• Coordinates the fire prevention programs including routine inspections/testing and issuance of hot work permits 
• Identifies potential workplace hazards, unsafe equipment, work practices, and working conditions.  Investigating accidents and liaising with engineers, management, and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence. 

Responsibilities

• Understands Client Safety Fundamental Activities (3S, KY, RA, and Safety Rules) and supports department efforts in this program.
• Conducts routine inspections of fire, safety, and security equipment. Documents the condition and reports findings to the Manager of Safety and Health and/or Lead Coordinator.
• Conducts Health & Safety inspections of areas of the plant. Documents the condition and reports findings to leadership.
• Completes atmospheric testing for Line Breaks and confirms that testing is within stated limits before entering data on General Work Permit.
• Maintains equipment for atmospheric testing and ensures that equipment has been calibrated as scheduled and bump tested before each day’s use.
• Issues Hot Work and Confined Space Permits throughout the plant Participates in routine audits conducted by floor level teammates, front line supervisors, and management as requested and provides input and follow-up on the resolution of findings from these audits. Particular attention to be given to task related audits.
• Investigates and documents (reports and photographs) all unusual incidents and accidents on assigned shift. Issues report before the end of that current shift.
• Issues Hazardous Work Permits as required. These are tasks that are not specifically covered under other plant Safety Procedures.
• Audits erection of all new scaffolding and completes scaffolding checklist at the completion of each audit. Serves as stand-by for welding/burning in certain hazardous situations. Can serve as an additional standby.
• Qualified in First Aid/CPR.
• Conducts routine Contractor Safety Audits and documents and submits reports of those audits.

Requirements

ReCon’s Additional Requirements:

Summary: Assist in the administration of project safety program to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), with additional specialized training or college course work and at least six (6) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing and Training Experience: 

• Valid Driver’s License as per State law or requirement. 
• Possession of a valid TWIC preferred. 
• Prefer qualified applicants to possess Safety Technician Training provided by Business Health Partners.

Specific Skills: 

• Good interpersonal and communication skills required. 
• Knowledge/understanding of federal, state, and local company regulatory codes and requirements. 
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures essential.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Ability to walk on even and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to wear PPE including fire retardant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, respirator.
• Ability to enter confined spaces.
• Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year.
• Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
• Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
• Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
• Ability to sit at desk and operate computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk and hear.
• Ability to see with visual acuity and distinguish between colors.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. on a regular basis is required and at times lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.