Safety and Contractor Management Officer

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

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Job Description Summary:

This role supports the day-to-day Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs for the Coating Additives and Catalysts plants in Calvert City, KY, with primary responsibility as the site’s Contractor Management and Site Security Officer. The position requires strong computer skills to manage systems, including Accountability Systems, ESTER, and SDSOnline, as well as develop procedures and training materials. A solid environmental and safety background is essential, as the role actively supports site EHS programs and provides backup coverage for the Shift Safety Officer role and construction gate, as needed. In addition to supporting Evonik, the position also supports site tenants Wacker and Sekisui.

Responsibilities:

• Security Program: Corporate Site Security Officer responsible for the overall site security program, including reviewing security rounds and developing the overall site security concept, including DOT and IT security. Responsible for plant camera systems.

• Accountability System Administrator: Supports Evonik, Sekisui, Wacker, and all contractors related to the accountability system, including issuing badges, granting access, and troubleshooting the system for approximately 120 Evonik employees, 200 tenants, and over 400 contractors/visitors.

• Document Management: Develop procedures and training materials and utilize the ESTER MOC system to communicate changes locally and regionally.

• ESTER Management System: Utilize the ESTER Management System to complete tasks and generate reports related to Incident Management, Non-Conformances, and Compliance Tracking.

• SDS Management: Enter and review SDSs for Evonik.

• Contractor Management: Audit and review the Contractor Management program to ensure the site remains compliant with Evonik standards, including reviewing Tier Agreements, managing the Avetta system, training contractors, updating contractor training records in the accountability system, conducting quarterly contractor audits, and inspecting contractor areas.

• Waste Pad and Spill Kit Inspections: Conduct weekly waste pad inspections and monthly spill kit inspections to ensure site compliance.

• Support Safety Officer, Mail, and Construction Security Positions: Provide backup support for other positions, as needed.

Requirements

Primary Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills including spreadsheets, SharePoint sites, Word documents, and PowerPoint presentations

• Technical IT skills required to support systems such as Accountability Systems, SDSOnline, and OnSolve

• Safety degree is a plus

Secondary Qualifications:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification/experience

• Firefighter certification/experience

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application
 

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