Health & Safety Specialist – South Region
HybridBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United States or Prairieville, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Develop a strong understanding of site operations and production processes to ensure safety solutions align with business needs. Participate in planning high-risk activities such as confined space entry, excavations, and crane operations to identify and control hazards before work begins. Lead safety training and critical program implementation by conducting classroom sessions and building field capability for supervisors and teams. Ensure sites understand regulatory and corporate requirements through audits, assessments, and process checks to identify gaps and verify sustained effectiveness. Lead and support incident investigations by identifying true root causes and system gaps, turning findings into actionable improvements across sites. Provide hands-on injury management support, including early engagement with leadership and return-to-work coordination, while ensuring accurate safety data entry.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, a technical field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of progressive health and safety experience in industrial gases, chemical manufacturing, refining, energy, or other high-hazard industries
- Expertise in understanding and interpreting U.S. regulatory policies which include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Demonstrated experience in applying corporate safety policies and ensuring adherence
- Experience conducting site audits, assessments, mentoring, and incident investigations using root cause methodologies
- Experience training, auditing, and supporting effective implementation of work permitting systems
- Electronic work permitting experience a plus
- Ability to influence and collaborate within a matrixed organization
- Ability to provide multi-site field support
- Strong presentation, training, communication, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to deliver classroom training to small and larger groups (up to 50)
- Motivated to work independently while clearly and effectively explaining complex subjects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) preferred
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