Hse specialist – São Paulo/SP

SP | São Paulo
Efetivo (CLT)
Eng. de Segurança do Trabalho
Engenheiro Ambiental
Engenheiro Florestal

Responsibilities

• Study the safe conditions of workplaces, facilities, and equipment, especially with a view to the problems of risk control, waste generation, occupational hygiene, ergonomics, fire protection and sanitation.
• Plan and develop the implementation of techniques related to risk management and control.
• Inspect, evaluate, carry-out surveys, arbitrate, issue technical reports, and indicate control measures on the degree of exposure and aggressive agents of physical, chemical and biological risks, such as: atmospheric pollutants, noise, heat, radiation in general and abnormal pressures, characterizing unhealthy and dangerous activities, operations and locations.
• Analyze risks, accidents, and failures, investigating causes, proposing preventive and corrective measures and guiding statistical work, including with respect to costs.
• Propose Occupational Safety policies, programs, rules, and regulations, ensuring their observance
• Develop projects for security systems and advise on the development of projects for works, installations and equipment, giving opinions from the point of view of safety engineering
• Study installations, machines, and equipment, identifying their risk points and designing security devices
• Approve fire protection systems design, coordinate firefighting and rescue activities, and prepare plans for emergencies and disasters
• Specify, control and inspect collective protection systems and safety equipment, including individual protection and fire protection systems, ensuring their quality and efficiency
• Participate in the specifications for the acquisition of substances and equipment whose handling, storage, transport or operation may present risks, following the control of receipt and dispatch
• Develop plans aimed at creating and developing accident prevention
• Guide the specific training in work safety and advise on the development of general training programs, regarding Work Safety
• Participate in work meetings with other Canadian Solar teams, representing the interests of Health & Safety.
• Actively participate in the inspection of the activities of contracted companies regarding Health & Safety issues.
• Collect, criticize, validate, compile data and submit them to the higher management of CSOM
• Define scope of Health & Safety Documentation and analyze contract documents
• Monitor indicators and define ways to improve the performance of both CSOM and its contractors in terms of Health & Safety
• Identification and monitoring of compliance with legal requirements by CSOM
• Planning the implementation of the Occupational Health & Safety Management System

Education and training

• At least 3-5 years of OHS experience in an equivalent role within construction project, industrial processing, or other civil or environmental remediation experience.
• College diploma or university degree within an OHS or related field from an accredited Canadian, US or international program.
• Specific knowledge / technical expertise on lithium- Ion battery, high voltage electrical equipment including ARC flash and construction safety preferred
• CSP OR CMIOSH designations an asset
• Working knowledge and experience of ISNetWorld (Applicable to US staff only)
• Technical & practical OHS knowledge, on various topics such as hoisting & rigging, ground disturbance, fall protection, excavation and trenching, heavy equipment operation, emergency & hazardous material release response, electrical safety, confined space.
• Detailed practical knowledge of US State, Federal, Canadian provincial and federal or your respective local regional requirements. OHS legislative requirements, compliance frameworks, standards, and industry best practices.
• Exceptional communication skills well developed listening skills, and ability to interpret business and/or client needs as part of OHS compliance oversight effort.
• High attention to detail and ability to tailor communications to mixed audiences.
• Outstanding relationship management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional ability to solve problems through soft and hard analytical skills.
• Experience completing OHS risk registers, hazard assessments, JHA/JSA, SWMS, Method Statements etc. and developing or working with behavior-based safety programs.
• Working knowledge of root-cause analysis principals and tools such as Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and other safety analytical tools.
• Ability to maintain and grow safety knowledge including industry best practices and pending changes in legislation
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, 45001 & 14001 preferred
• Safety knowledge in Working at Heights, Fall Protection, Fire Protection Electrical Safety and WHMIS
• Knowledge and practical experience in accident investigation
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Computer literate in Windows applications; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Presentation skills are an asset
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Team attitude with a willingness to learn