Process Safety Engineer (EHS)

About the position

As Environment Health and Safety Professional you will be responsible for ensuring our site is in compliance with the GSK Environment Health and Safety standards and local legislations. You will serve as the technical expert/consultant for specific site EHS programs, specifically Process Safety, to support the business. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Responsibilities

• Have in-depth knowledge of current government regulations regarding safety and environmental compliance, safe work practices, hazardous and non-hazardous materials identification, control, handling and disposal methods, occupational health issues and fire prevention methods.
• Lead the site's Process Safety Management program overseeing such topics as: HAZID, HAZOP, PHiRA, HAC, ALARP, SIL and development of Basis of Safety for unit operations and utilities.
• Manage process safety activities aimed at reducing the risk from fire, explosion and toxic hazards.
• Support environmental, health and safety activities at GSK Zebulon to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Review, interpret and administer EHS regulations, policies, and regulatory trends, and develop and implement effective compliance programs relating to emergency response, accident investigation, contractor safety management, construction safety, hot work, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, process safety, confined space entry, risk assessments.
• Provide EHS training to site personnel to achieve and maintain compliance.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools towards the goal of Zero accidents, zero defects and zero waste.
• Serve as a general EHS Engineer to the site and to Value Streams/Departments as assigned and be able to negotiate with and influence management and employees in assigned Value Streams/Departments to implement effective EHS management systems in their areas of control.
• Conduct EHS inspections, risk assessments, and audits, tracking and escalating corrective and preventive actions as necessary.
• Act and behave in a manner consistent with the Company values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• 7+ years' experience in EHS program development and implementation.

Nice-to-haves

• Masters in science in an EHS related discipline
• PE or CCPSC preferred
• Excellent in Microsoft Office suite of products
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence effectively at all levels within the organization
• Proven capability to lead and motivate teams (line & matrix; and multi-disciplinary & cross-functional) to deliver business solutions and benefits
• Demonstrate initiative and analytical problem-solving skills - ability to use and interpret data to drive decision making

Benefits

• Onsite cafeteria
• Onsite gym
• Temperature-controlled climate
• Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic