Ascend Performance Materials - Alvin, TX
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities, we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Europe and China. As a privately held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways-all within a stable and growing business. The Safety Specialist provides functional occupational safety and health (OSH) leadership and technical expertise to the site operations team to support business needs based on compliance requirements, business risk profile, change management needs, and performance objectives. Safety Specialist supports and implements workplace safety programs through planning and tactical execution enabling the site to achieve regulatory compliance, change mindsets, influence safe behaviors of team members, and help drive safety program performance.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate leadership and influence in driving Ascend's zero-incident safety culture through safe work practices and operator engagement.
- Manage SDS information and Hazard Communication program.
- Conduct PPE, ergonomic and health risk assessments and exposure monitoring.
- Maintain job physical requirements and conduct physical assessments for the site as may be required.
- Support incident and near miss investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions and follow-up.
- Provide technical expertise and consultation on pre-job planning, accident prevention, regulatory compliance, job safety analysis, hazard management, behavior modification, site safety work permitting, and auditing programs.
- Provide trend analysis from observations, incidents, near misses, audits, inspections and training.
- Create modules and deliver employee safety and health training.
- Execute compliance/improvement strategies and effectiveness follow-up.
- Support contractor safety program training and initiatives.
- Interface with regulatory agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Engineering; or equivalent technical experience.
- 3 years safety compliance experience in manufacturing or chemical processing.
Nice-to-haves
- Certified Safety Professional preferred.
- Experience with certified OSHA VPP program preferred.
- Radiation Safety Officer required within 12 months.
- OSHA 30-hour General Industry Training or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of American Chemistry Council Responsible Care and/or Quality Management Systems is a plus.
Benefits
- Access to on-site medical clinics at U.S. facilities.
- Global wellness rewards program.
- Employee-driven recognition plan.
- Commitment to Zero personal injuries, process safety incidents, and environmental releases.
- Community engagement opportunities through Ascend Cares Foundation.
