Title:  Sr Assoc, Health Safety & Environment

Job Summary

In this role, you will coordinate and execute activities to ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) regulations. Technically guide the management of the company in matters related to the environment and work safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute guidance for site specific Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) programs and procedures, behavioral safety processes, corporate HSE mandates, problem analysis/troubleshooting, and interpretation of applicable regulatory regulations.
• Support site incident reporting process to ensure effective root causes identification, reporting, corrective actions, trends, and best practice sharing throughout the business.
• Participates, review and approves risk assessments including but not limited to Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ergonomic, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), new chemicals, and equipment assessments for current activities and for new equipment, plant process improvements, and modifications to the plant from the HSE perspective.
• Manage HSE compliance related programs, reporting, and permit requirements including recordkeeping and applicable documentation.
• Develop, implement, and deliver training on HSE programs and procedures.
• Liaison between the site and the HSE regulatory agencies, corporate, HSE related visits from customers or on behalf of customers.
• Coordinate and participate in safety committee meetings, embedded safety organizations, works councils and HSE regulatory required meetings.
• Contributes to and/or plans and executes HSE, Security, Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility (CR), Business Continuity and Crisis Management related projects and in other key HSE initiatives as assigned by the Director of Operations and West HSE Corporate.
• Translates Corporate HSE initiatives to strategic and tactical goals and objectives for the site, location or business.
• Provides leadership for HSE staff, if applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary - exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are metList any mental requirements
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
• Able to work independently and autonomoulsy
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflicts.
• Able to develop effective working relationships
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude
• Operate in both office and manufacturing environments
• Analyze and solve problems
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Able to coach and develop people
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Leads by example in accordance with Wests values
• Act as a change agent

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in EHS rules and regulations
• Analytical problem solving
• Able to track information and conduct audits
• Ability to work irregular hours on occasion to support 24/7 operation
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Ability to transfer authority and share responsibility with others in order to transfer decision making and accountability throughout the whole organization, enabling individuals to show their abilities and reach strategic goals
• Ability to give feedback and instructions to help others to reach excellence in doing their present or future tasks at work.
• Experience working with senior management and corporate leaders