SH&E Specialist

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

SH&E Specialist

Location: Louisiana Region

Linde is seeking a Safety & Compliance Specialist to join our team.

The Safety, Health and Environmental Specialist is responsible for providing direction, advice, and assessment to area management in safety, health, environmental, and related issues (i.e., regulatory policy and procedures, safety standards, and best practices) for compressed gases cylinder businesses

What we offer you!

* Competitive compensation

* Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)

* 401(k) retirement savings plan

* Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)

* Employee discount programs

* Opportunities for educational and professional growth

* Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

Safety, Health, and Environmental and Quality Specialist

• Provides local SHE supports to assist the operation or business with developing, implementing and sustaining local SHE plans, processes, programs, and standards

• Connects with the business, identifies SHE process gaps and is part of the solution

• Conducts site surveys to assure compliance with Corporate Health and Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines, and proper work practices needed to maintain a safe and healthful operation and work site

• Plans, schedules, resources and conducts SHE audits and produce high quality management audit reports in a timely manner

• Influences the timely planning and completion of non-conformances within assigned area

• Conducts and assists with the development of SHE training, such as SHE Management System, Hazard ID and Risk Assessment, Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout, Incident Investigation and Analysis, Auditor Training, New Manager, Ergonomics, Environmental Compliance, etc. to support compliance and SHE operational needs

• Provides training and support for OSHA (including PSM), EPA (including RMP), DOT, Responsible Care compliance

• Provides training and support sites with the handing of regulatory inspections

• Enters and maintain incidents records in Linde system

• Conducts root cause analysis and lead the investigation of Recordable injuries, Vehicle incidents, FPE and ME

• Refers non-compliance conditions, uncooperative supervision, illness, or incident trends to Operations Director

• Attends operations meetings to review health & safety concerns and issues

• Conducts Safety Meetings on topics designed to promote an understanding of company policies, programs, procedures

• Ensures all Technical Operating Bulletins and/or other safety messages are delivered to the field

• Provides support for significant SHE emergency response incidents

• Participates in projects, as assigned

• Participates and supports agency, customer audits and any internal compliance program assessments

• Facilitates location quality meeting activities, including the review of Quality Organization Chart(s) and QA Reviewer activities

• Lists customer complaints and internal non-compliances in the Master Control Quality Incident Reporting database (QIR)

• Ensures that all quality incidents are properly investigated, documented and closed in a timely manner

• Manages compliance training and implementation

• Addresses all action items from assessments (corporate, business, self-assessments, agency, customer)

• Maintains Management of Change (MOC) procedures

• Implements required changes to Operating Procedures and Standards

• Attends regular QA conference calls and meetings, and acts of communicated guidance

• Various other assignments as directed by the Region Operations Director and National Quality Assurance Department

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a closely related field preferred or equivalent experience

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), FDA regulations, and ISO quality management systems

• Understanding of OSHA, EPA, DOT, Responsible Care

• Excellent knowledge of Federal and State health and safety regulations

• Incident Investigation and root cause analysis

• Hands-on and acts with a sense of urgency

• Coaching desired SHE behaviors

• Proven influencing and change management skills

• Passionate team player with ability to build relationships and influence across all levels of the organization

• Planning and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently to achieve desired results with remote management oversight

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• MS Office experience required (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)

• Experiencing managing others is preferred

• Willingness to travel 50%-80%

Why you will enjoy working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

For more information about the company, please visit our website.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.