HSE ENGINEER
Rochester, NY, US, 14623
Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.
Present in 33 countries with 50 industrial sites and 18 R&D centres, Mersen develops custom solutions and supplies key products to meet the new technological challenges that will shape tomorrow's world.
For more than 130 years, Mersen has been constantly innovating to support and satisfy its customers' needs with the same high standards.
Be it in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen.
Main missions
- Applies the Group's health and safety policies on the site and ensures they are respected.
- Leads the Group reporting and communicates results and analysis.
- Maintains and improves the corporate information systems of Health, Safety and Environment.
Main duties
- Within the Group Health & Safety framework, drafts the health and safety action plans (Annual prevention Plan APP, Safety Action plan (SAP) adapted to the site and has them validated as well as the means (human, budgetary, technical, IT, etc.) needed for these action plans to be implemented.
- Guarantees that Group and site health & safety action plans are developed as well as health & safety standards, tools and methods (internal audits, risk evaluation, etc.); follows up the completion via pilot indicators.
- Proposes to the Site HR manager the health & safety training plan and follows its implementation in collaboration with the site HR department; proposes and implements health & safety awareness actions.
- Advises and assists different departments on daily health & safety-related issues, proposes preventative measures, participates in making the equipment and facilities compliant by being associated with the projects as much as possible from the start. Organizes management safety visits and participates in the safety cross-audits.
- Ensures that the Site Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committees (when existing) are operating well by preparing, leading and following up with corrective actions.
- Guarantees that existing H&S regulations – both corporate and governmental agencies (OSHA, EPA, DEC, etc.) – are respected (in documentations, processes, installations, etc..).
- Manages the prevention plans in collaboration with the technical services and organizes the emergency simulation exercises. In case of dangerous equipment/installations, implements appropriate preventive systems (check-list, training, supervision of equipment recommended maintenance, etc.).
- In case of incidents, accidents or situations involving risks, organizes, analyses and implements the necessary corrective actions as well as takes charge of communication with the various group levels.
- Maintains good relations with the relevant administrations and authorities (firefighters, etc.).
- Leads the reflection and search for ongoing progress actions in the Health & Safety domain, conducts a technology watch over his domain of activity.
- Manages all reporting of monthly/quarterly/yearly metrics for both corporate and regulatory requirements.
Competencies
- Safety techniques and innovation
- Analysis and synthesis capabilities
- Management of safety master plan
- Managing diverse relationships
- Health & safety regulations
- Alignment with strategy
- Benchmarking
- Technical skill : Is able to work with different internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve a goal, has an efficient communication with everyone enabling him/her to build constructive relationships (at all hierarchical levels, multicultural aspects ...), cooperates and does his/her job with a concern for his/her impact on others in mind.
- Communication (oral)
- Communication (written)
- Applicates regulations in the fields of health, safety, environment
- Has knowledge of project management
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. The job titles do not mean the male variant but stand for the gender-neutral designation of the profession according to wikipedia. People are welcome regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
Nearest Major Market: Rochester