Ravago Group
Health & Safety Environmental Specialist
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Job Description Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Purpose
Coordinate, administrate and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (HSE) programs to ensure both field and site operations at Mays comply with Federal, State and Local regulations. Meet s requirements of suppliers’ HSE protocols, Ravago’s HSE program and policies that enforce all employees working in a safe environment and effectively implementing Ravago’s environmental initiatives.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
Essential Functions
Practice the principles of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles following GFSI guidelines.
Assess the hazards of manufacturing processes and ensure the implementation of safety systems to keep employees and the environment safe, with a focus on Life Critical Procedures and operational safety.
Maintain, revise and enforce systems and programs, which teach and promote compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (HSE) and DOT regulations, initiatives, procedures, and policies, including local, state, and federal rules leading to the protection of employees, the community, and the environment.
Maintain required HSE, as well as DOT training documents/files and revise as necessary.
Interface with Management and Corporate HSE Team to facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
Create and conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly safety audits and inspections of equipment (not limited to fuel fired equipment, vehicles, machinery, and safety apparatus) to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure safety specification, regulations, and compliance are met.
Provide timely follow-up on violations and corrective action implementation; up to and including conducting remedial training, as a result of internal and external findings.
Conduct, attend, assist and lead health, safety and environmental education as well as DOT education for remote Mays DOT employees and Mays field employees.
Regularly attend and provide status updates in project planning meetings as required.
Conduct, support and advise Plant management with incident reporting and investigation findings; includ i ng, but not limited to, industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, occupational injuries, property damage, first aid and OSHA recordable events, and CAPA completion at all locations while assisting in the implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
Determine causes and execute preventive measures to ensure standard operating procedures are working and effectively implemented.
Oversee the formation and ongoing operations of the local safety committee.
Lead, monitor and schedule required DOT and field employees in site specific safety training to include, but not be limited to, PPE fit testing, industrial hygiene testing (air & noise) and interpret results as needed.This includes annual Safety Day Training.
Establish and support facility management in developing initiatives/positive reinforcements that will help motivate employees and cultivate the safety culture in the field and at Mays sites.
Develop and maintain a site specific Emergency Response Plan.
Maintain OSHA 300 log and all environmental permits, as (air, water, and storm water etc.).
Maintain (SDS) safety data sheets, and distribute as needed.
Conduct regular evaluations of the facility to ensure HSE compliance and interface with plant management.
Prepare and present reports of audits to management, HSE and risk management for review.
Establish rapport with worksite personnel to facilitate effective communication and coaching of best practices and process improvements.
Review and recommend approval of site specific safety plans, Job Loss Analysis (JLA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
Communicate with dispatch and have an awareness of where all field activities are being conducted daily.
Review and prepare responses to contractor Safety Requests for Information (RFI’s).
Effectively enforce administrative stop work authority.
Oversee Learning Management System (LMS) as it relates to HSE new-hire and refresher training.
Purchase, create, edit, and organize files for training plans and LMS courses.
Create, edit, and enroll users into LMS courses.
Perform routine LMS tasks.
Provide regular LMS updates to Site Leader / Plant Manager.
Coordinate and work with RHA; Corporate Insurance Manager as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)
Excellent interpersonal and problem solving
Time Management (Critical)
Detail oriented, disciplined, ability to prioritize & multi-task
Ethical Practice and Integrity
Analytical
Customer Service
Quality and Quality Management
Strategic Thinking
Judgement
Professionalism
Teamwork
Travel required periodically
Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications
Education:
Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree.
Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) a plus.
Experience
2+ years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental.
Experience working in the chemical processing or manufacturing plants, preferred.
DOT experience is a plus.
Knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, GMP, FDA, USDA, IATA, IMDG, EPA, DOT).
Systems Experience
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suites, Outlook and other software).
Work Environment / Conditions
Are or Can be subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
Are or Can be subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
Are or Can be subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
Are or Can be subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Are or Can be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements / Demands
Heavy work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally with assistance and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, listen, read and comprehend information on a daily basis.
General mobility: Ability to move within warehouse environment.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS :
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications. Job Family PRODUCTION - HSE - HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Purpose
Coordinate, administrate and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (HSE) programs to ensure both field and site operations at Mays comply with Federal, State and Local regulations. Meet s requirements of suppliers’ HSE protocols, Ravago’s HSE program and policies that enforce all employees working in a safe environment and effectively implementing Ravago’s environmental initiatives.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
Essential Functions
Practice the principles of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles following GFSI guidelines.
Assess the hazards of manufacturing processes and ensure the implementation of safety systems to keep employees and the environment safe, with a focus on Life Critical Procedures and operational safety.
Maintain, revise and enforce systems and programs, which teach and promote compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (HSE) and DOT regulations, initiatives, procedures, and policies, including local, state, and federal rules leading to the protection of employees, the community, and the environment.
Maintain required HSE, as well as DOT training documents/files and revise as necessary.
Interface with Management and Corporate HSE Team to facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
Create and conduct weekly, monthly and quarterly safety audits and inspections of equipment (not limited to fuel fired equipment, vehicles, machinery, and safety apparatus) to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure safety specification, regulations, and compliance are met.
Provide timely follow-up on violations and corrective action implementation; up to and including conducting remedial training, as a result of internal and external findings.
Conduct, attend, assist and lead health, safety and environmental education as well as DOT education for remote Mays DOT employees and Mays field employees.
Regularly attend and provide status updates in project planning meetings as required.
Conduct, support and advise Plant management with incident reporting and investigation findings; includ i ng, but not limited to, industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, occupational injuries, property damage, first aid and OSHA recordable events, and CAPA completion at all locations while assisting in the implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
Determine causes and execute preventive measures to ensure standard operating procedures are working and effectively implemented.
Oversee the formation and ongoing operations of the local safety committee.
Lead, monitor and schedule required DOT and field employees in site specific safety training to include, but not be limited to, PPE fit testing, industrial hygiene testing (air & noise) and interpret results as needed.This includes annual Safety Day Training.
Establish and support facility management in developing initiatives/positive reinforcements that will help motivate employees and cultivate the safety culture in the field and at Mays sites.
Develop and maintain a site specific Emergency Response Plan.
Maintain OSHA 300 log and all environmental permits, as (air, water, and storm water etc.).
Maintain (SDS) safety data sheets, and distribute as needed.
Conduct regular evaluations of the facility to ensure HSE compliance and interface with plant management.
Prepare and present reports of audits to management, HSE and risk management for review.
Establish rapport with worksite personnel to facilitate effective communication and coaching of best practices and process improvements.
Review and recommend approval of site specific safety plans, Job Loss Analysis (JLA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
Communicate with dispatch and have an awareness of where all field activities are being conducted daily.
Review and prepare responses to contractor Safety Requests for Information (RFI’s).
Effectively enforce administrative stop work authority.
Oversee Learning Management System (LMS) as it relates to HSE new-hire and refresher training.
Purchase, create, edit, and organize files for training plans and LMS courses.
Create, edit, and enroll users into LMS courses.
Perform routine LMS tasks.
Provide regular LMS updates to Site Leader / Plant Manager.
Coordinate and work with RHA; Corporate Insurance Manager as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)
Excellent interpersonal and problem solving
Time Management (Critical)
Detail oriented, disciplined, ability to prioritize & multi-task
Ethical Practice and Integrity
Analytical
Customer Service
Quality and Quality Management
Strategic Thinking
Judgement
Professionalism
Teamwork
Travel required periodically
Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications
Education:
Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree.
Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) a plus.
Experience
2+ years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental.
Experience working in the chemical processing or manufacturing plants, preferred.
DOT experience is a plus.
Knowledge of applicable regulations (OSHA, GMP, FDA, USDA, IATA, IMDG, EPA, DOT).
Systems Experience
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suites, Outlook and other software).
Work Environment / Conditions
Are or Can be subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
Are or Can be subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
Are or Can be subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
Are or Can be subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Are or Can be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements / Demands
Heavy work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally with assistance and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, listen, read and comprehend information on a daily basis.
General mobility: Ability to move within warehouse environment.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS :
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications. Job Family PRODUCTION - HSE - HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
#J-18808-Ljbffr