Senior Safety Engineer

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Program Safety lead, the Safety Engineer is responsible for establishing, implementing, managing and continuously improving multiple safety programs for the facility. The Safety Engineer will have a broad knowledge of safety compliance programs and where required, safety specialty areas. This role includes strategic safety planning as well as a tactical role for site wide safety systems, regulations and best practices.

Role and Responsibilities

Here's What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Implement and manage safety compliance programs in adherence to federal, state and local regulations.
• Ability to anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices associated with safety programs.
• Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs to supplement safety programs.
• Lead and advise employees and contractor related risk assessment reviews and processes.
• Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard control elements.Review and audit pre-task plans, site risk analyses and standard operating procedures.
• Instruct safety related classes as necessary such as mobile elevated work platforms, LOTO, Fall protection, Electrical Safety, etc.
• Time management spent in the field and working closely with contractors, vendors, department sponsors and field safety team personnel.
• Effectively communicate changes and/or updates to designated programs.Drive timely completion of investigations and corrective actions associated with incidents, near-miss incidents, and compliance inspections.
• Assist with the daily management of the tiered auditing program including closure of facility’s preventative and corrective action plans.
• Ensure records are maintained in compliance with internal, local, state, provincial, and federal EHS laws, regulations, permits and program.
• Develop EHS strategies and improvement plans to drive continuous improvement, including risk reductions and cultural improvements in order to minimize incidents.
• Partner closely with corporate EHS to ensure strategy alignment and communicate the operations perspective.
• Collaboration with field safety team as it related to field observations, trends, scorecards and graded walk participation.
  

Skills and Qualifications

Here's What You'll Need:

• >5 years’ experience in Health and Safety performing similar tasks required.
• Bachelor of Science or MS in Safety, IH, Environmental Science, Engineering, or closely related field.
• Certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, etc. or ability to be certified required.
• Familiarity with OSHA Regulations (Construction and General Industry) and reporting guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with all levels of personnel on site required. 
• Ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism and candor.
• Ability to perform training to ensure proper H&S practices and awareness.
• Keen understanding of best practices and implementation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs.
• Preference for experience in General Industry at a semiconductor manufacturing (FAB) facility.

The current base salary range for this role is between $106,000 - $145,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
   

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

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