Health Safety & Environment Technician - Fort Smith

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

We are seeking an Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Technician for our Mars Petcare site in Fort Smith, AR.

The HSE Technician reports to site HSE Manager and is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities as part of the overall deployment of the regional HSE program. Through the development of an overall Safety, Security and Environmental Management System, Mars has embedded this value into the organization. The site HSE Technician plays an essential role in this management system through hands-on execution of the Global / Regional HSE Standards, fostering a robust HSE culture and driving associate involvement.

What would be your key responsibilities?

·  Ensure site maintains continuous “audit ready” state of compliance with company and governmental HSE standards.
·  Responsible for the development, deployment of all company HSE standards as they specifically apply to the site.
·  Accountable for the execution of all site environmental compliance programs, including air, stormwater, water, spill control, and wastewater. Ensures all testing required by company standards are met on time.
·  Executes proper management of the sites hazardous waste management activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company regulations and standards.
·  Develop and deploy the site specific HSE programs and plans to position the site as a best in class organization.
·  Delivers training and coaching to establish clear understanding / engagement by all site associates on HSE expectations.
·  Ensures investigation of all HSE related incidents utilizing specific tools to drive to root cause and identify actions to prevent recurrence. Drives completion of recognized corrective actions to prevent incident recurrence are effectively implemented, this includes execution of corrective actions developed from other site incidents.
·  Serves in conjunction with site HSE Manager, as a HSE technical expert, providing technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function to include capital project review and risks management associated with non-capital modifications.
·  Ability to influence where direct lines of authority do not exist.
·  Leads and ensures the site emergency response team (ERT) has the tools, skills and knowledge to effectively respond to site HSE emergencies.

What are we looking for?

·  Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in science (ex. engineering, safety, IH, etc.) is preferred.
·  One to five (1-5) years’ experience managing safety and environmental programs in a manufacturing environment.
·  Demonstrated leadership in driving a program/system of safety or environmental in a manufacturing environment.
·  Basic knowledge of food manufacturing and GMP a plus.
·  Strong safety regulatory knowledge and expertise, required including EPA, OSHA and DOT.
·  Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis is desired.
·  Experience with laboratory safety (chemical hygiene, safe lab practices) is a plus.
·  Ability to interact with site level manufacturing/business management, and regulatory agencies is required.
·  Strong written and verbal communication skills including a high level of comfort developing and delivering training and motivational presentations to all levels of associates is a must.
·  Experience in management of Security function is a plus.

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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