Safety Specialist (at Gelest, Inc.)

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:  

• Serve as a daily EH&S presence within Operations, including required participation in Operations morning meetings, to actively support and reinforce a strong safety culture. 

• Develop, evaluate, deliver, and maintain EH&S training programs through web-based and in-person instruction; mentor employees on EH&S topics and maintain all associated training documentation, certifications, and records. 

• Administer and maintain EH&S programs and systems, including the Respiratory Protection Program (respirator fit testing), forklift certification, Life Saving Rules engagement, and required state certifications. 

• Develop, review, update, and maintain EH&S standard operating procedures (SOPs), job safety analyses (JSAs), permits, and related documentation to ensure compliance with corporate, OSHA, EPA, and DEP requirements. 

• Conduct field-level EH&S activities, including PPE assessments, hazard inspections, GEMBA walks, LOTO verification, confined space and hot work permitting, line breaking, contractor safety coordination, and corrective action follow-up. 

• Inspect, maintain, and coordinate repairs for EH&S equipment and systems, including SCBA units, chemical fume hoods, eyewash stations, and safety showers. 

• Identify unsafe behaviors and conditions, proactively mitigate risks, and partner with departments to implement sustainable safety solutions. 

• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; administer incident records; perform root cause analyses (RCAs); track corrective actions; and prepare timely weekly and monthly incident status reports in accordance with corporate timelines. 

• Support OSHA recordkeeping requirements, including OSHA 300 log administration, and prepare and submit required regulatory reports and documentation (OSHA, EPA, DEP, etc.). 

• Participate in and support internal and external audits, including RC14001 documentation, audit preparation, findings resolution, and corrective action tracking. 

• Actively participate in the site Safety Committee and support corporate EH&S goals, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.