How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Safety Specialist is accountable for the Occupational, Health, Safety and Environment Management for Air Liquide. They will assist the HSE Manager and the respective Facility Managers, with Health, Safety and Environmental standards and mandatory regulations pertaining to the country and the company.Establish and maintain a written HSE Policy ensuring it is communicated to all personnel along with all HSE procedures (Including inspections, JHA, audits, work permits, etc) and monitoring the HSE compliance regulations
Assist local management with the implementation and monitoring of the HSE program and objectives.
Evaluates HSE non-conformities related to Group documents, procedures technical standards or local regulations with facilities management
Ensure HSE and internal/ external Audits are conducted properly and in a timely manner with development of action plans
Provide professional support and advice to the Operations Management and staff on HSE matters.
Responsible for ensuring that the company is compliant with the Safety, Health and Environment legal framework of SA, that procedures are in place, implemented and to support the operations at subsidiary level.
Conducts or coordinates industrial hygiene monitoring as necessary;
Coordinating HSE training program for employees and contractors entering site to assure they are trained and qualified to do their jobs safely
Assists and issues an expert opinion to local management for the analyses of Safety events, (PSSE,NLTA/LTA) and guarantees the quality of the analysis and reporting.
Assists with completion of Safe Work and other Life Saving Permits
Provides on-the-floor HSES coaching and recognition
Regular communication on HSE topics, KPI’s, initiatives and organizational achievements
Participates in job hazard analysis, process hazard analysis, management of change and pre-startup safety reviews;
Assists in driving a safety ownership culture and engaging employees in managing all HSE related matters.
Apply global best practices of safety for our industry in planning and execution of this key HSE role.
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Are you a MATCH?
Educational requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science or related fields.
BTech Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or Safety Management (advantageous)
Experience
8+ years supervisory experience in the Gas or chemical Industry will be advantageous.
Satisfactory Experience in conducting safety audits
In depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety standards
Safety & Risks aspects experience an
Maintaining accreditations for FSSC, SAHPRA, ISO
Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job
Experience in Operations
Understand Risk Management methods
Strong knowledge of Safety Risk tools to manage high severity activities (Fall protection plans, Safe Work Permit, JHAs etc.)
Working knowledge of South African legislation i.e. OSHAct, NEMA and related regulations
Working knowledge of AL Group IMS, Technical, HSE and risk policies added advantage
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.