Health & Safety Technician at Careerbuilder in Orange, Texas

Job Description:

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Technician located in Orange, Texas

This position provides full time Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) support to all contractors at both the Sabine River and Beaumont sites to drive excellence in the safe execution of work. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring all contractor work is performed safely, and that the contract companies have the appropriate management systems in place to accomplish this. This is to be accomplished through implementation of and compliance with various safety programs (i.e. policies/standards, effective procedure use, job safety analysis, etc.). Safety performance of contractor personnel shall be assessed, and improvement opportunities identified and implemented. A large portion of this individual's responsibility is to be in the field working with the contractors to ensure the safety of personnel, including proper application and understanding of the safety standards, recognition of hazards and correcting unsafe behaviors, activities and conditions and ensuring appropriate management systems are in place to drive improvements in performance.

Responsibilities / Duties

* Meet EH&S performance metrics for the site, especially with respect to the area of contractor safety.
* Act as a focal point for the contractor companies for implementation and compliance to specific EH&S disciplines (i.e. industrial hygiene, personal safety, etc.).
* Interacts with contractors on safety policies and procedures to drive understanding and proper application.
* Coach contractor companies on safety programs to improve performance to meet or exceed site EH&S performance metrics.
* Work closely with contractor companies to ensure a good understanding of safety requirements as well as ensure contractor company's management systems are robust.
* Support plants in pre-job safety reviews with contractors.
* Drive the implementation of contractor management systems to a level necessary to achieve injury free performance.
* Lead contractor safety meetings and participate in safety meetings held by contract companies.
* Focal point for communication to the contractors for safety alerts and key learnings from global, site and business events.
* Conduct self-assessment for compliance to site and global safety policies and correct deficiencies.
* Coaches contractor companies on medical protocol and proper case management, to ensure contractor employees are properly cared for and treated for all incidents.
* Participate in incident investigations and corrective action process
* Initiates and supports Management of Change (MOC) for EH&S matters as necessary, ensuring the contractor companies understand and properly implement applicable changes.
* Identify opportunities to streamline EH&S resources and work processes.
* Interface with Contract Administrators for contractor safety and training issues.
* Maintain a high level of customer focus.

The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

Required Qualifications:

* A minimum of 5 years of Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial role, preferably in a petrochemical/chemical plant environment OR A minimum of 5 years in a chemical plant experience, preferably with some contractor safety experience.
* Must be 18 years old or older.
* Must be willing to work weekends, and holidays, if required.
* Must be willing to work overtime (extra hours beyond your regular scheduled) if required.
* A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Excellent knowledge of safety standards/ policies / practices and willingness to coach others on those practices.
* Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong leadership ability.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including good coaching skills
* Demonstration of the ability to solve problems and make decisions.
* Must have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
* Adaptable to changes.
* Strong initiative and able to work with very little oversight.
* Ability to develop and implement EHS work processes
* Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
* A self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.

Physical Requirements:

Must be willing and able to do the following with or without a reasonable accommodation.
* Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes
* Wear and use respirators.
* Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
* Stand or walk for extended periods of time.

Education:

* A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.

Assessment:

This role will have an assessment to complete during the application process. Please allow 30 minutes - 1 hour to complete the assessment at the time of application. You will not be able to save your application for later.
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Dow Offers:

• A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits


• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment


• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth


• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world


• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at http://www.dow.com/en-us/contact-us or you may call us at 1-800-523-3945. Apply Now