HESQ Specialist Job

Job Title: HESQ Specialist

Are you a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, look no further!

Arkema Inc. is actively recruiting for HESQ (Health, Environment, Safety and quality) Specialist to support our Houston facility. At Arkema, the HESQ works closely with the site Environment Engineer to accomplish Environment goals and training. The HESQ Specialist primary duties are managing site’s solid waste and supporting the QC (Quality control) lab operations. Responsible for complying with all AIMS HESQ policies & practices including ISO-9001, ISO 1400, ISO-45001 and RCMS.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Environment

• Work closely with the Environmental Engineer for the environmental matters.
• Perform daily checks of environmental equipment and areas. Includes but not limited to hazardous storage areas, dikes, tanks, waste storage areas, digester, and storm water discharge.
• Responsible for hazardous and nonhazardous waste management, which will require labeling waste, sampling waste for profiling, moving/handling of waste containers (drums, totes, etc.).
• Obtaining competitive bids on waste disposal, coordinating with waste vendors for waste profiling and scheduling of waste shipments and signing of waste shipping manifests.
• Maintaining annual waste summary.
• Coordinates the schedules for audits in the environmental related areas. Performs Environmental Waste / Safety Audits.
• Oversee cradle to grave management of solid wastes generated at site through proper disposal. Make necessary equipment arrangements in concert with operating units; assure proper labeling, manifesting and disposal.
• Perform routine environmental audits to assure compliance.
• Perform Environmental tasks such as Waste Management inspections and over-sight of waste shipments.
• Prepare and submit Storm water reports. Ensure all sampling and inspections are completed in a timely manner
• Conduct quarterly wastewater sampling and submit associated reporting.
• Complete and submit reporting for drinking water, wastewater and TIER II in a timely manner.
• Moderate to heavy labor and ability to drive forklift. 

Health and Safety

• Work closely with the Safety Specialist for the safety and security matters. Conducting routine contractor HESQ Work-in Progress Audits.
• Assist with the implementation, coordination, and maintenance of the plant safety and loss control programs and activities within the HES Department to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, as well as corporate safety standards.
• Provide day-to-day support for activities such as issuing safe work permits, assessing safety hazards, auditing to ensure working conditions of the plant are safe and healthy, etc.
• Keep current with constantly changing laws and regulations and provide guidance to the plant in the interpretation of the requirements and develop programs to meet the regulations.
• Assists in reviewing procedures/policies and training of HESQ topics as needed.
• Support Arkema Integrated Management System (AIMS) by developing/updating procedures, policies, and task checklists.
• Conducts and documents investigations of incidents and ensures follow up actions.
• Participates in the environmental and safety related audits, inspections, reviews, and projects.
• Act as a resource for Plant Safety Committee and lead/assist safety related problem-solving teams as needed.

Quality

• Work closely with site Chemist on the matter related to analytical and quality matters.
• Perform routine analyses of raw materials, finished product samples, and accurately enter results into LIMS and SAP.
• Perform non-routine sample analysis to support lab special projects.
• Perform instrument calibrations and trouble shoot instruments as needed.
• Manage non-hazardous drums as well as hazardous waste drums for lab waste.
• Assist lab personnel with general lab housekeeping. Includes but not limited to handling and ordering of gas chromatography gases, disposal of retain samples.

Required Education/Qualifications/Work experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, Chemistry or other related technical field.
• OR Associate’s Degree or relevant certifications may be considered with demonstrated knowledge and years of service taken into account.
• Minimum 5+years’of experience in the day-to-day involvement in HES activities and handling hazardous & non-hazardous waste.
• Basic knowledge of state and federal health, safety, and environmental regulations required, with a demonstrated desire to become proficient in all reporting requirements.
• Possess class D license for potable water operator or ability to obtain one.
• Certified forklift operator.
• Shows strong leadership traits.
• Strong commitment to safety & environmental.
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing, both interpersonally and publicly.
• Ability to influence safety behavior and mindset at all levels of the plant team.
• Must hold self and others highly accountable.
• Effective and sound problem-solving skills, able to make decisions and results oriented.
• Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities and environment.