Job Title: Engineer (14235469)
Duration: 12 months
Location: USCED00001 3700 SW 6th St Cedar Rapids IA 52404
Pay range: $35-$40/hour
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title: Safety Engineer - Contracted
Work Hours: 7am 4pm (hours subject to flexibility on start and end time based on company need)
Local Candidates Only - In person interviews will be requested.
Duration: Anticipated for up to 1 year. At present, the position is a temporary role. However, we are optimistic about the potential for it to evolve into a full-time position, pending a demonstration of the valuable contributions and the evident need for additional resource in the role.
What will a candidate get to do in this position?
Primary Focus:
- Lead activities to implement engineering controls to improve air quality.
- Interface with employees on implementation of engineering and administrative controls
- Perform job hazard analysis to identify loss potential of our systems and processes as well as recommending appropriate corrective actions.
- Train associates, supervisors, and other employees in the areas of general safety and environmental awareness, specific program requirements and specific job requirements. Work with SH&E Manager to create training programs.
- Conduct safety and environmental audits and inspections.
- Promote a SAFE First Culture
Secondary Focus (as time allows):
- Assist SH&E Manager to ensure the facility maintains compliance with safety and environmental programs, regulations, and company policy.
- Work with SH&E Manager to review location standards, policies, and practices as necessary to assure they are current and in concert with company and/or regulatory requirements, making revisions as necessary.
- Work with site ergonomic specialist on ergonomic assessments and improvements.
- Participate in site safety committee.
- Lead job safety analysis and hazard assessments.
- Work with SH&E Manager on accident investigations and reporting.
- Complete monthly training on safety and environmental topics.
- Promote a culture of zero incidents and strong value on our human resources.
- Assist SH&E Manager with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
- Familiar with job safety analysis process.
- Self-motivated, confident professional that wants to join a team environment in a company with a strong safety and sustainable development culture.
- Embraces a culture of continuous improvement and strives to always exceed expectations. Will help drive the culture that every incident is avoidable and being proactive in detecting and eliminating risk is everyone s responsibility.
- Passionate about sustainable development and will help drive the team to continuously reduce the consumption of resources and the environmental impact of the operation.
- Embraces the role of subject matter expert / mentor to the organization and be passionate about educating the overall team on safety, health and environmental aspects.
- Ability to manage projects with on time delivery.
- Minor schedule flexibility.
- Accident investigation experience.
- Ability to lead and influence in a matrixed organization through developing good working relationships and holding others accountable.
- Bachelor s degree from accredited institution.
- Minimum 1-3 years experience in safety & environmental or engineering role.
- Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft office and general databases/web based applications.
- Knowledge of ISO 14000 & ISO 45001.