JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Sr. Safety Coordinator
Division: Safety
Department: Operational Support
Reports To: HR Manager
Location: All TSE Sites (Clearwater)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Regular + On - Call
The Sr. Safety Coordinator is responsible for leading and supporting a proactive safety and environmental compliance culture across all TSE sites by identifying and mitigating workplace hazards, conducting risk assessments and job safety analyses, managing incident response and investigations, and ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This role develops and administers safety policies, procedures, documentation, and training programs; partners with leadership, technical teams, and equipment manufacturers to improve safe operations; and serves as a key point of contact during onsite emergencies. The position requires strong technical judgment, regulatory knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration to protect employees, support operational continuity, and advance TSE’s commitment to safety excellence.
Other duties as assigned.
Inspect and/or tour organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards and manage corrective or preventative measures where indicated.
Perform and document Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analysis. Analyze industrial accident cases for use by company personnel, recommend mitigation strategies and manage implementation of mitigation plans.
Manage the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperate in the preparation of material and evidence for organization used in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
Formulate Environmental policies and procedures to be followed by the company or plant personnel in compliance with local (City of Pinellas Park - Air Quality Division), state (FDEP - Florida Department of Environmental Protection), and federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) rules and regulations.
Devise, manage, supervise, coordinate, and conduct training programs that will improve and promote safety awareness and proficiency in safe practices.
Implement and fully manage a plan for a total safety culture change, focusing on behavior- based safety programs and initiatives.
Confer with equipment manufacturer’s representatives and plant technical and management personnel to discuss alternatives and to choose the most suitable plan on basis of safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Consult with all departments on design and use of equipment to improve and maintain safe operations.
Review EHS Documentation on an Annual Basis in accordance with TSE's ISO 9001:2015 QMS. Update & modify if necessary to reflect current practices/regulations
Act as the Incident Commander in any incidents. This can range from giving first aid treatment, coordinating emergency services, cleaning up chemical or biohazardous spills, etc.
First point of contact for any onsite emergency.
Teamwork is essential for TSE’s continued success, so Teamwork is an essential function of every employee’s job. Teamwork drives positive results every day. Teamwork promotes positive customer relations and results in exceeding the expectations of our customers. Teamwork benefits every employee since it grows our business and increases our sales. With Teamwork, we all succeed. Without it, we all suffer. Teamwork with co-workers in the same department is just the beginning. Teamwork with every other employee, department and division is the Teamwork that is required to succeed. WE ARE TSE.
Requirements:SAFETY TRAINING: To perform this job successfully, an individual must complete and maintain Safety Training according to the Safety Training Matrix.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree plus five years of safety-related experience. OSHA 30 Jour preferred.
HAZWOPER + First Aid/CPR/AED Trained preferred.
Qualification of ASP, CSP, or any BCSP credential preferred
Background and experience in Chemical Plant Plus. required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Employees in this position are required to wear a full-face respirator and comply with TSE Respiratory Protection Program and Title 29 CFR 1910.134. Employees with facial hair or other conditions that would compromise the facepiece-to-face seal cannot work in this position. Examples of these conditions include beards or sideburns that interfere with the facepiece seal or valve function; certain dentures or dental conditions; facial deformities (e.g., scars, deep skin creases, prominent cheekbones); or the use of jewelry or headgear that projects under and interferes with the facepiece seal.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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