Job Description

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

 

 

Position Title:

Health and Safety Engineer

 

Pay Rate :

$81,700-108,900 (PL 11)

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

 

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

 

Physical Location :

375 Muscogee RD

Cantonment, FL

 

The Job You Will Perform:

Position Responsibilities:

The Health and Safety Engineer will work closely with a variety of different areas throughout the mill including operations, maintenance, technical, and management.

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Train salaried and hourly employees to develop safety leadership skills in the department and/or mill
• Work within a group to develop safety coordinators throughout the mill
• Maintain strong relationships with other EHS team members as well as operating and maintenance department leaders
• Influence Business Unit operations teams to incorporate health and safety systems and processes
• Support operations through field day/annual outage support when needed
• Identify and implement health and safety best practices from across the mill, business, and company
• Implement systems to improve/sustain results
• Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for EHS department
• Assist with the management of the mill safety program by coordinating activities of the employee-based safety team, conducting behavior and condition observations, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site programs, coordinating incident investigations, leading hazard assessments and applying the hierarchy of controls to reduce risk exposure
• Develop and conduct health and safety training for the mill employees and management. Assist with scheduling, reviewing, preparing, documenting and tracking employee health and safety training sessions
• Assist with the implementation and management of company health and safety standards and program elements (e.g., hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, confined spaces, personal protective equipment section, and moving equipment)
• Assist with local efforts around company initiatives such as internal self-audits, EHS compliance audits, contractor compliance, etc.
• Identify and lead implementation of constructive change within work area
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control practices and programs. i.e. safety observation program, etc.
• Provide safety consultation and information to support all company safety efforts
• Administer all safety programs through audit and follow up procedures. This includes updating existing and developing new programs as needed due to regulatory changes, changes in company policies/rules and other needs as necessary
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

 

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

Successful candidate should have the ability to:

• Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
• Utilize the change management processes to drive change
• Work effectively alone or within a team
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Possess Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all mill employees to promote and achieve a safe work place
• Possess strong computer skills required
• Possess excellent skills in organizing, planning, priority setting, and time management, with proven ability to adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Effectively facilitate problem solving

 

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/ Industrial Hygiene or equivalent practical experience with a minimum of two to three years of health and safety experience in a heavy manufacturing/industrial environment. Experience in a pulp and paper mill is preferred. Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is a plus. Must have flexibility to be on call or work off hours as needed.

Position level will vary based on experience.

 

Desired Competencies:

Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Planning, Informing, Influencing, Perseverance, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Drive For Results, Time Management, Managing Through Systems, Written Communications, Customer Focus, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening, Peer Relationships, Dealing with Ambiguity, Functional/Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly, Self-Development, Technical Learning

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

 

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

 

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Cantonment FL 32533

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Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, For contractors, Local area, Worldwide, Work alone, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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