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HSE Facility Specialist

Crown Battery

Fremont, OH

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Calibration, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Data Management, Depth Perception, Documentation, Electricity, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Management, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facilities Management, Forklift, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Identify Issues, Industrial Hygiene, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mathematics, OSHA, People Management, Physical Demands, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Safety Systems, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety
LOCATION
Fremont, OH
POSTED
3 days ago
JOB TITLE: HSE Facility Specialist DEPARTMENT: Health, Safety & Environmental

JOB SUMMARY: The HSE Facility Specialist is responsible for working primarily on the manufacturing floor to verify employee and equipment compliance with LOTO (Lock out, Tag out) requirements, conduct OSHA & EPA inspections, and conduct industrial hygiene sampling of various types throughout the facility. This position will conduct HSE audits and inspections on a regular basis.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Responsibilities
  1. Conduct LOTO (Lockout Tagout) Periodic Inspections of equipment & personnel covered by the OSHA Lockout standard (29 CFR 1910.147), ensuring that each machine and authorized person is audited at least annually.
  2. Manage Crown Battery's Exposure Monitoring Program for noise, hazardous chemicals & heat including equipment calibration and data management. Calibrate and maintain exposure monitoring equipment.
  3. Conduct OSHA & EPA inspections of areas & processes as required (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly & annually)
Additional Responsibilities
  1. Conduct wipe sampling for lead in cafeterias on a weekly basis. Sample other areas upon request.
  1. Monitor plant ventilation, make-up air and baghouse systems to verify function & compliance (OSHA required quarterly monitoring of the plant ventilation systems).
  1. Conduct sound level monitoring annually & after process changes, as required by OSHA's Hearing Protection Standard. Major processes to be monitored at least annually & new processes after release from engineering for normal production.
  2. Completed required inspections such as (baghouse pressure drop monitoring (daily), hazardous waste area (weekly), storm water drains & detention pond (weekly), visible emission monitoring (weekly), fire extinguisher/eye wash (monthly).
  3. Assist with new hire & annual employee respirator fit testing.
  4. Conduct New Hire Safety Orientations when needed.
  5. Work with hourly employees to improve existing Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) & PPE Assessments ensuring that all JSA's & PPE assessments are evaluated and updated at least once every three years.
  6. Maintain the facility Visual Management Safety System including but not limited to Lead Exposure signs, Respirator Area signs, Department PPE Posters, LOTO & Energy Control signs, Robot enclosure signs, Laser Are signs, & Evacuation Route posters.
  7. Be familiar and compliant with the systems, procedures, and documentation of the Crown Quality System and how it relates to this position and Crown quality objectives.
  8. Assist with blood lead counseling when & as directed.
  9. Conduct blood-lead-related checks such as red tape audits, facial hair compliance audits, hand wash & shower checks, locker room inspections & respirator compliance audits.
  10. Be familiar and compliant with the systems, procedures and documentation of the Crown Quality System and how it relates to this position and Crown quality objectives.


ACCOUNTABILITY: This position reports directly to the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager.

DESIRABLE TRAITS: Mechanical and electrical aptitude required for LOTO periodic inspections; Ability to work efficiently and in a fast-paced environment' self-motivation to effectively troubleshoot; strong communication skills with co-workers, supervisor, and management; ability to take ownership, have integrity, determination, and flexibility; strong team member skills.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • 4-year degree in related field or equivalent experience required
  • 5 year manufacturing/factory experience preferred in a fast paced setting
  • Experience with or training in safety and environmental compliance
  • Mechanical & electrical aptitude experience or training
  • Basic math and computer skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervision, and management
  • Ability to obtain a forklift and aerial list license, including passing any required physicals


WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand/walk for 8-10 hours at a time. Bending, twisting, and turning. Full use of both hands to finger, handle, or fell objects, tools, or tooling; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; talk to hear. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds frequently and in excess of 140 pounds infrequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must follow OSHA guidelines on respirator fit testing and proper wear. Wear required PPE at all times.

Crown Battery Mfg. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the supervisor.

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