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HSE Specialist

Job Description

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for a HSE Specialist at our manufacturing facility located in Bristol, IN Location.

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Specialist plays a critical role in promoting a safe and compliant work environment across multiple manufacturing sites. This position supports both HSE and HR functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing workplace hazards, and fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence. 

The HSE Specialist is responsible for implementing safety programs, and, tracking of certifications and licenses, testing, workers compensation reporting, and OSHA record keeping. Works with and maintains documents and information that are highly confidential in nature. Champions safety themes "Courage to Care", "License to Intervene", and "Consequence Thinking" into all HSE activities and training programs, and operations excellence by showing employees how their actions connect to Company’s HSE vision and create long term value. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Champion safety as the top organizational priority and able to recognize/evaluate safety concerns.

• Evaluate, assess and update safety procedures to ensure worker safety and compliance with all regulatory bodies and standards.

• Prepare and conduct safety-training sessions, documenting employee participation, ensuring safety training for all employees, including new hires.

• Conduct safety audits, provide information to parties allotted and ensure actions are completed from internal and external safety audit results.

• Manage Near-Miss, First Aid and safety programs. Maintaining monthly accident analysis and required reporting.

• Oversee training and safety inspections on personnel, materials and equipment.

• Responsible for staying up to date with regulatory changes and technology.

• Responsible for conducting and reporting required permits and coordinating monthly, quarterly, and yearly HSE compliance forms and testing.

• Integrate the safety themes "Courage to Care", "License to Intervene", and "Consequence Thinking" into all HSE activities and training programs.

• Spend time on the production floor to increase visibility and coach employees on how to think safely.

• Establish and implement best practices across the plant.

• Assists in complying with government (OSHA and similar agencies) safety regulatory compliance requirements, i.e.: machinery guards, interlock systems, environmental programs, etc.

• Provides Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) revisions.

• Behavior based safety, preferably DuPont STOP

• Ensure facility has a plant safety committee and assists in the safety committee members’ development.

• Participate in workers’ compensation claim management.

• Serve as liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 2 - 4 years of experience in HSE role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience .OSHA 30 hour or equivalent preferred

 

EDUCATION: An associate’s degree in industrial safety and occupational health or a comparable discipline in HSE is required, bachelor’s degree desired.

 Travel Frequency:  35%

Dexter is driven by our core values committed to Safety, Quality and Integrity:

• Execute with Determination - Be curious, work together, break new ground, find solutions, fulfill our commitments, surpass expectations!
• Connect with People – Empower employees to grow, engage and collaborate; build lasting customer partnerships; care for our communities.
• Do the Right Thing – For our people, for our customers, and for the business. 

We care for our people.  Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits:

• Dexter offers a competitive wage
• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions
• Opportunities for internal career development and growth

Apply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen. Dexter Axle Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.