Safety Specialist

Company Description:

For over 75 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions — with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas. 

Specialties: 

As an Emerson Impact Partner, we offer a broad base of superior solutions including the top product lines for a given application. Our specialties at Puffer-Sweiven include: 

• Pressure Management 
• Isolation Valves & Actuation 
• Control Valves & Regulators 
• Process Control & Safety Systems 
• Oil & Gas Automation– fiscal custody metering, controls, and SCADA 
• Reliability Solutions & Services 
• Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment 
• Instrumentation 
• Maintenance & Repair Services 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Travels to various facilities in Stafford, TX, Freeport, TX, Corpus Christi, TX and Southeast Houston to review and inspect facilities.
• Inspects the facility to identify safety, health, and environmental risks.
• Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections. Documents all findings and corrective actions.
• Develops safety procedures for the facility and supports leadership to ensure employee understanding, adoption and compliance.
• Prepares, schedules and tracks training to cover workplace safety, emergency procedures and other relevant topics. This includes forklift, overhead crane, and rigging training. Maintains documentation of all the above.
• Facilitates Job Safety Analysis program for facility as well as Toolbox Talks.
• Orders PPE as needed. Purchases and installs signs as needed.
• Provides support to facility safety committee. Documents meeting and actions.
• Participates in Corporate Safety Committee meetings. Documents meeting and actions.
• Monitors and reports on compliance with safety procedures.
• Ensures safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible.
• Ensures liquid waste discharge procedures are followed as required.

REQUIREMENTS

Education / Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety related field required. 
• Associates degree with a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must be willing to travel 25% of the time, requiring frequent overnight stays.
• Two to four years’ experience in a shop-based safety role.
• Solid computer/software skills with MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Proven ability to learn new software programs and systems with ease and use software applications to perform tasks.

Job Competencies

• Strong verbal communication skills – communicates verbally in a manner appropriate for business, engages in active listening, as well as questioning and discovery skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills – develops and maintains rapport and trust with both internal and external customers, demonstrates approachability and genuine interest in others’ concerns.

• Exhibits professionalism – projects a professional image of oneself and the organization and demonstrates a positive attitude towards work and the Company.
• Strong teamwork – identifies with the team and its goals, contributes to the groups’ effectiveness, and develops constructive and cooperative relationships with others.
• Excellent organizational skills - prioritizes and efficiently completes tasks, careful attention to detail, verifies information and detects and corrects errors.
• Strong writing skills – writes in a logical, organized, and coherent manner that is appropriate for business.