Sr specialist environmental health and safety – Viamão/RS

RS | Rio Grande do Sul
Efetivo (CLT)
Administrador
Biólogo
Engenheiro Ambiental
Engenheiro Florestal
Engenheiro Químico
Gestor Ambiental
Tecnólogo em Gestão Ambiental

Responsabilidades

• Travel domestically and internationally to support global and regional health and safety initiatives and ensure compliance to local requirements.
• Conduct routine safety inspections in offices and laboratory environments and in safety equipment.
• Manage permits and regulatory interactions with relevant authorities.
• Identify chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic risks.
• Ensure the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks—including performing the FIT TEST.
• Conduct LATAM accident and near-miss investigations, as well as manage corrective actions.
• Manage the Risk Management Program (PGR), PPRA and Occupational Health Medical Control Program (PCMSO) and other documents related to these programs and legal needs.
• Conduct accident and near-miss investigations, as well as manage corrective actions.
• Coordinate LATAM Security Committees and CIPA activities.
• Periodically assess the need for periodic exams and guide employees.
• Monitor and schedule admission and termination medical exams.
• Submit safety information via eSocial (Brazil government).
• Work with HR to implement, Assess and control LATAM psychosocial risk standards and NR1.
• Guide new employees, interns, and visitors on safety procedures.
• Manage the contract and relationship with the occupational health and safety service providers.
• Lead safety training and emergency preparedness.
• Monitor health, assess risks, investigate incidents, and support regional safety needs.

Requisitos

• Bachelors Degree (preferred) or equivalent course Health, Safety and Environmental course work.
• Must be fluent in Portuguese and English.
• Spanish – Ability to communicate in Spanish for work-related communication.
• Demonstrated compliance with local, state and federal environment and health and safety regulations for the countries where the regional office are located.
• Demonstrated proficiency to ensure environmental policies and procedure manuals are available and updated.
• Demonstrated proficiency to ensure the workplace possesses an ideal and safe work environment to protect the health of the staff and visitors.
• Demonstrated ability to identify hazardous elements like chemicals or biological in the workplace.
• High proficiency in coordinating, administering and enforcing intensive training programs that are safety related (occupational and environmental safety) in both laboratory and office environments.
• Experience in evaluating the current operation and/or practices and then recommends/proposes adjustments where and when necessary.
• Highly proficient in conducting routine safety audits.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to explain safety guidelines clearly to all employees within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and predict potential risks and recommend essential remedial measures.
• Experience establishing emergency plans and educating all employees on how to handle such situations.
• Experience as a liaison with the fire department regarding emergency procedures, communications and fire safety education programs.
• Experience providing health and safety awareness across all levels and departments of the organization.
• Experience preparing budget proposals for the operation of health and safety measures, programs and other requirements.
• Knowledge of preparing, reviewing and updating the appropriate sections of the company’s emergency procedures.