Health & Safety Administrator (7/22/10)
Location: Streator, IL
We are seeking a qualified Plant Health & Safety Administrator to join our team at our manufacturing facility in Streator, IL.
Under general supervision of Plant Manager, this position is responsible for planning, coordinating and promoting the plant safety, workers’ compensation and occupational health programs for the site. The position provides support to the site operations leadership in the following areas: safety, occupational health, worker’s compensation, and Health & Safety training and development.
This position receives support and direction regarding Health & Safety compliance activities from the NA Health and Safety Department personnel.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Advise site management regarding the establishment of Health & Safety objectives, plan activities to achieve those objectives, and integrate Health & Safety into the site culture.
- Maintain accurate and complete records that meet regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of existing Health & Safety programs and practices through reviews and data interpretation.
- Plan and promote all phases of the plant safety program.
- Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices through work site knowledge, employee interactions and work site inspection.
- Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs.
- Implement, administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
- Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs.
- Provide recommendations for correcting safety hazards and unsafe work practices.
- Provide follow-up to ensure implementation of corrective recommendations.
- Conduct mandated employee health and safety training programs as required by the Health & Safety Training Matrix, such as Hazard Communication, Lock Out/Tag Out and Personal Protective Equipment.
- Coordinate the plant accident and investigation program, including the maintenance of required OSHA reports.
- Participate in state and federal OSHA inspections.
- Serve as the leader of plant safety committees and teams.
- Assist in the plant efforts to minimize ergonomic stress.
- Assist in the establishment, training and facilitation of first responder teams.
- Execute strategies to engage the plant leadership team and the plant workforce in maximizing the safety performance.
- Assist Regional Health & Safety staff in the quantification, evaluation and control of employee exposure to potential occupational health hazards such as: chemicals & materials, noise levels and other human factors existing in the workplace.
- Conduct on-site activities to control exposures to potential occupational health hazards.
- Assist in the completion of occupational health-monitoring activities to meet regulatory requirements for subjects such as asbestos, silica, hearing and lead.
- Assist in the laser safety compliance activities required by OSHA and State regulations.
- Act as the site contact for Worker’s Compensation issues: Interfaces with workers compensation legal counsel, third party administrator, appropriate medical professionals, corporate risk management, divisional health and safety management, and regional HR management for successful case management of all workers compensation claims and programs.
- Advise and Assist the Plant Engineer in compliance activities.
- Assist local Human Resources personnel in coordination of new hires/orientation.
- Assists local Human Resources personnel in facilitating pre-employment drug screening for new hires.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree required
- 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing plant performing Health and Safety activities Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) or equivalent certification preferred.
- Must possess strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to analyze data, convey findings and implement action plans.
- Must be able to set targets/goals and achieve results
Millions of times a day, O-I glass containers deliver many of the world's best-known consumer products to people all around the world. With the leading position in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America, O-I manufactures consumer-preferred, 100 percent recyclable glass containers that enable superior taste, purity, visual appeal and value benefits for our customers’ products. Established in 1903, the company employs more than 22,000 people with 78 plants in 22 countries. In 2009, net sales were $7.1 billion. For more information, visit http://www.o-i.com.
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- Results-oriented with strong initiative
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Demonstrated strength in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Verifications
- Ability to support a 24 hour per day operation
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor degree (or higher) in Safety Engineering, Industrial Health or related technical field, Masters degree preferred
- Certification as a Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, or the ability to gain certification within 1 year