SAFETY SPECIALIST in Boerne, Texas at MISSION PHARMACAL CO

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Plans, directs, and implements organizational safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free work environment by performing the following duties personally or through other designated people in Mission Pharmacal Company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan, implement and evaluate safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Observe employees at work to determine compliance with safety and environmental policies and procedures.
2. Regularly inspect waste storage areas, facilities, work environments, machinery and equipment to detect any existing or potential accident and/or health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure appropriate measures have been implemented.
3. Inspect operational work facilities weekly to detect existing or potential accident and/or health hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
4. Plan, implement and evaluate programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, proper waste disposal, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment and other materials.
5. Evaluate unsafe conditions according to factors such as severity of potential injury, likelihood of recurrence, employers’ accident record, evidence of voluntary compliance and waste spillage/release. Recommend changes in policies and procedures to prevent chemical spillage/release accidents and illness.
6. Train personnel and provide information, signs, posters, barriers and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions and how to properly handle chemical waste disposal.
7. Lead the investigation of chemical spillage/release accidents and injuries. Interview supervisors and employees to obtain facts about work practices or accidents. Write reports and notify company management as required.
8. Review the log of reportable accidents and preventive actions taken to prevent recurrence. Compile and submit accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
9. Prepare and arrange safety exhibits and materials for promotional display. Maintain safety files and records, such as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
10. Test noise levels and measure air quality. Administer hearing tests to employees. Direct forklift operator training and perform operator certification. Enforce the use of safety equipment. Maintain all safety-related equipment inventory, such as shoes, eyewear and first-aid kits.
11. Coordinate waste disposal between departments and the outside environmental waste disposal company. Maintain required documents for compliance with local, state and federal agencies.
12. Obtain necessary samples and analysis to maintain documents for the waste disposal process. Perform waste determination and classification for waste generated by the company.
13. Acquire appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety-related equipment. Maintain adequate inventory levels of safety PPE and safety-related equipment.
14. Implement monthly safety metrics and participate in regular safety training meetings.
15. Evaluate the emergency response plan and provide any needed recommendations to company management.
16. Maintain and conduct regular meetings of a safety committee with topics to include a member from each department of the company.
17. Perform various other safety and environmental-related tasks, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties summarized above and possess the skills and competencies summarized herein, including (i) knowledge of health, safety and environmental laws, rules, regulations and best practices; (ii) use of various computer software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; (iii) possessing a minimum of five (5) years related experience, training or an equivalent combination thereof; and (iv) preferred certifications in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).