HSE Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Support Apex Generating Station in implementing corporate HSE programs.
• Lead implementation of site-specific HSE programs
• Conduct annual & as needed reviews of the HSE procedures and recommend necessary improvements.
• Responsible for HSE compliance for the Power Plant
• Support development and implementation of plant annual HSE plans, goals, and strategies for improving safety and environmental performance.
• Conduct periodic HSE audits and prepare audit reports.
• Review safety incidents or environmental deviations to ensure that effective investigations focusing on cause and corrective measures are implemented and shared by all facilities.
• Support the management of key environmental programs including air quality, hazardous waste, hazardous substance storage, Zero Liquid discharge and pollution prevention.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies as necessary to address environmental reporting, deviations, and notices of non-compliance.
• Develop, review, update, and train employees on applicable spill prevention plans, risk management plans, and storm water pollution prevention plans, permit applications, risk management plans and emergency response plans.
• Conduct, manage, and track HSE related training through the training web site and other facility records.
• Maintain professional affiliations with HSE organizations and other professionals, in order to keep current with new regulations, as well as good management practices.
• Manage, populate, maintain and improve EthosEnergy tools, processes and systems, particularly the compliance management and incident reporting tools.
• Improve HSE skills and knowledge through continuing education and training.
• Responsible for NERC regulatory compliance programs.
• Responsible to learn new environmental regulations and new NERC regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to deal with complex safety, environmental and regulatory situations are required.
• Candidate must be a self-starter with a high degree of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Must be computer proficient (Microsoft Office Suites, Learning Management Systems, EPA, Maximo, NERC and local government reporting software, etc.)
• Adherence to Ethos corporate environmental policies and directives

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
• Strong communication and willingness to have a hands-on approach is required.
• Experience working in a power plant or in an industrial facility is preferred.

Education Requirements

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
• Strong communication and willingness to have a hands-on approach is required.
• Experience working in a power plant or in an industrial facility is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires periods of intense physical exertion, including walking, climbing, and lifting.
• Ability to lift and move material up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb and perform a function up to a 12-ft ladder.