Safety Specialist - Springdale, PA

  Job Description   IHI Power Services Corp. has a career opportunity for Safety Specialist at our Springdale Energy plant in Springdale, PA.   Job Summary   The Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing safety and health programs within the day-to-day operations with a focus on employee engagement, culture, injury prevention and regulatory compliance. The Safety Specialist will be a key member of the plant management staff and a key contributor to the corporate Compliance Staff with a focus on Safety activities in the facility.   The Safety Specialist ensures the plant remains in compliance with all applicable safety, NERC standards, regulations, permits, reporting quarterly and annually per all policies and procedures. The Safety Specialist performs day-to-day safety oversight and compliance tasks including spot assessments, safety observations, air quality reports, waste management, and water sampling; provides technical support to assist in monitoring, identifying and providing practical, cost-effective solutions for plant physical safety improvements and compliance concerns.   Job Functions   Assume responsibility for day-to-day Environmental, Safety and NERC Compliance Programs. Coordinate and implement compliance with OSHA and company safety standards. Implement the Company’s Safety and Health Management program, and ensure compliance Designated Program Administrator for key Safety and Health programs. Coordinate with management of the facility on regulatory interpretation, timely internal and external reporting, and overall safety and health compliance.  Conduct internal safety and health audits and incremental inspections of the facility to ensure compliance.  Investigate accidents and incidents for root cause with a focus on identifying corrective actions to prevent a recurrence.  Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs, designs improvements, and works with management to implement identified improvements.  Evaluate, develop, and assist with delivering training to improve skills in the safety aspects of employees' jobs. Foster an environment that encourages superior Safety Awareness and Environmental Stewardship through the implementation and support of the Safety Management System. Influence and motivate others to work in a safe manner and communicate safety requirements during shift briefings, Job Briefings and planned scheduling meetings.     Education and Experience – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.   High school diploma or GED A minimum of five years full time Safety experience in a comparable industrial environment.  In lieu of five years Safety experience, ten years industry related experience with requisite safety responsibilities may be considered Certified Safety Professional, Occupational Health & Safety Technologist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist or preparing to become certified Must have valid state driver’s license Preferred Qualifications Previous power plant experience Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety and Health or related discipline SGE (Special Government Employee) experience VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) champion     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.   Regulatory / Compliance Utility/IPP, Business/Technical/Administrative/Regulatory Project Management Practices; Power Plant Operations and Processes Must possess basic math skills and good verbal communications skills. Ability to work with minimum direct supervision. Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Understanding of OSHA’s Electric Power Generation standard. Must possess functional computer skills specifically in Microsoft Office software. Ability to run a functional safety committee/sub-committee with agendas, meeting minutes, and a charter. Basic understanding of occupational health and industrial hygiene principles. Ability to interact effectively in a team environment and with individuals at all levels of the organization. Ability to compile, analyze, and interpret data; Ability to conduct incident analyses. An understanding of the factors that influence human behavior. Ability to prioritize tasks within a fast-paced dynamic environment.   Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.   Office environment and/or outdoors Power Plant work environment including working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas. Willingness to work outside normal business hours as necessary, to support operations, maintenance and outage activities. Requires occasional travel to other plant locations for meetings and safety support. Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection and other equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties. Work with hazardous materials may be required. Requires working extended hours with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workload and plant conditions. On call status (day and night) may be required. Includes working indoors and outdoors.   Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.   Physical requirements include possibility of working on feet for extensive periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing; and routinely lifting 50 pounds. All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility. Must be able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces and in extreme heat and cold conditions.      **This role is not open to receiving agency candidates or 3rd Party recruiters; No contingency candidate submissions will be accepted.