Description:

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  Field Safety Specialist is responsible for accomplishing the duties of leading, conducting, instructing, performing, training and must be able to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions or unsafe behaviors of all associated tasks and jobs of the operations
• The Field Safety Specialist position will review, evaluate, audit, and will assist the Safety Manager and Terminal Manager by providing oversite during operations.
• Will participate in safety meetings and job briefings with supervisors and team members while on site.
• The Field Safety Specialist will assist the Safety Manager in assuring all required environmental, health, safety and security activities for the terminal are accomplished as required by regulatory or WATCO policy requirements.
• The Field Safety Specialist will conduct walkthrough inspections, audits, task evaluations Daily.
• The Field Safety Specialist will assist the Safety Manager on operational stand downs and in field training.
• The heart of this position is to identify and integrate proper, safe work procedures, cultivate proper attitudes in a production atmosphere without jeopardizing team members or minimizing safety in the various workplace job sites. This position shall use a hands-on approach to help assure organizational compliance of applicable OSHA and EPA federal, state, local and corporate safety, health and environmental regulatory requirements.
• This position will evaluate, identify and assure that the terminal operations follow and adhere to proven and standardized safety procedures, policies and rules by all assigned team members, visitors, customers and contractors entering the plant properties.
• This position will perform regular audits efficiency testing, safe observations, identify poor work procedures, poor safety work behavior and develop remedial actions in coordination with the Terminal Manager and Safety Manager.
• This position is expected to execute their job responsibilities at approximately 90% field work and 10% administrative tasks.

Reporting Relationships:

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  The Field Safety Specialist will execute duties as assigned by the Safety Manager.
• This position will work directly with all team members, supervisors and managers in providing assistance, guidance, instruction, training, inspecting, reporting and providing timely accomplishment in meeting all safety and environmental requirements thus assuring protection of team members and resources/assets.
• This position must not only identify problems in safety/environmental compliance, but be able to accurately report the same and be an integral part of the solution.
• The safety specialist will work directly with operations during shifts to access and correct safety and environmental issues on the spot.

Responsibilities:

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  Instruct and empower location level leadership and operations team members to take ownership of their own safety processes and initiatives.
• Maintain and audit the JSA/JHA process in conjunction with location leaders and team member specialists. Provide dual verification of safety system implementation, including DV of safety processes and operations procedures, to identify gaps between what is written and what is done in the field.
• Conduct E-testing and safety observations daily.
• Be receptive to team member complaints and suggestions regarding field level safety, inform and assist, safety manager and terminal management with addressing team member’s concerns.
• Facilitate team safety communication through written and electronic media, posters, alerts, etc.
• Assist locations in incident investigation and reporting process and root cause analysis with focus on driving prevention. Continue education and knowledge through regulatory research, self-study, seminars, and conferences to ensure best practice changes in our industry are maintained.
• Assist Safety Manager and Terminal Manager with drills/exercises, in house, and with outside agencies for security, emergency response, etc.
• Assist in building team cultural support of policies related to safety by leading efforts in properly treating workplace injuries or illnesses while ensuring company medical providers are unbiased and understand OSHA and internal rules on injury reporting.
• Additonal responsibilities as assigned by the Safety Manager and Operations.

Requirements:

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  An associate degree or Bachelor's degree in industrial safety, industrial hygiene or relaeted disipline is preferred. A minimum of 3 years of safety or marine operational experience required.,
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Possess a TWIC card or the ability to obtain a TWIC card.
• Must be skilled and knowledgeable in hazard and exposure identification, auditing and inspections.
• Able to provide clear, effective written and oral communication to fellow team members and leadership
• Must be able to deal with potential injury and incidents as the facility Field Safety Specialist.
• Be able to assist with determination of root causes by using thorough and proven investigation techniques, and then provide findings that are concise, accurate and timely.
• Must be able to use the Microsoft suite of tools including Power Point, Excel, Word, etc.
• Must be a Team player and able to interact effectively with all team members, senior leadership and customers.
• Must have a demonstrated good work ethic and lead by example in meeting schedules, appointments and timelines.• Must be a self-starter, demonstrate good time management and be flexible to changing request due to operational and or managerial concerns.
• Must possess a valid driver license with a clear record
• Ability to work in an outdoor enviornment and be bale to climb ladders
• Lift up to 50 pounds