American Society of Safety Engineers

Pittsburg State University American Society of Safety Engineers

The American Society of Safety Engineers was founded in 1911, and is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its more than 32,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. ASSE has 16 practice specialties, 151 chapters, 28 sections and 58 student sections. Membership allows SH&E professionals to work together to advance their professional career and status as a safety professional, improve their company's safety performance and advance the overall SH&E profession. We provide tremendous value and a vast array of benefits to meet the needs of SH&E professionals. The more engaged a member is in any of the benefits and Society programs, the more a member gains from their membership. ASSE members also receive extensive information and top-notch professional development opportunities to keep them out in the forefront of the safety profession workforce with the capabilities to improve your company's safety performance.

ASSE Student Chapter Golf Tournament Information

Benefits

ASSE membership offers you the opportunity to form beneficial contacts with over 32,000 SH&E professionals across the country and throughout the world at face-to-face at events including the annual Professional Development Conference and exposition, symposia and seminars. Online networking is also provided for many of these events.

Chapters, Society Sections and Regional conferences provide you a local opportunity to build relationships, leadership opportunities, and exchange ideas and concerns with peers in your area.
ASSE career resources provide extensive support to your career advancement needs. Whether you are searching for the top candidate or your next professional opportunity, Nexsteps Job Board enables you to find the best candidates and opportunities in the field. Members can post jobs at a discounted rate.

Leadership Opportunities

Contribute to shaping the future of the safety field by participating in task forces and committees, and working with other safety professionals on issues facing the industry today. Leaders also are provided opportunities to gain additional leadership skill training that assist them in their committee work as well as their job. Skills volunteer leaders gain include: leadership, management, networking, presentation, time management, team work, meeting, project skills and much more!

Many members have shared that they find greater significant personal career growth and concepts to improve their company's safety performance through involvement in ASSE committees. Some committee examples include: standards development, Practice Specialty leadership, government affairs, professional development events, Professional Safety editorial review, technical publications, public relations, educational standards, body of knowledge development, recognition, chapter and region leadership and much more!

Calendar of Events

Safety Lab Hours (Room E119)
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment

Links
American Society of Safety Engineers
Heart of America Chapter - American Society of Safety Engineers - Kansas City, MO
ASSE Scholarships
National Safety Council
Workplace HR & Safety: Safety Email Report - September 21, 2010 Issue

Meeting Minutes
September 7, 2010

Membership Application (PDF)

Current Job Opportunities (U.S. Department of Labor)

--Currently Walton|Core Construction has an opening for an assistant safety manager at the Irwin Army Community Hospital project in Fort Riley, KS. This would be a 2 ½ year project with a possibility of future opportunities with Walton|Core at the end of the project. Please contact Travis Bennett at 785-761-4000 (office), 816-215-1529 (cell), or travisbennett@waltoncore.com.

--Bass Pro Shops: Facilities Technician
Contact Chuck Pierson (CEPierson@basspro.com) for more information.

--P.S. Associates, Inc.

Contact Paul Shrenker at 413-267-4271 or paul@psassociatesinc.com for more information concerning job vacancies.

EHS Manager (Syracuse, NY or Alfred, NY area) for two plants of this food manufacturing company. The job will be weighted toward safety. The candidate should have 5+ years she experience and 3 years of supervisory experience, a BS in Safety or related and the ability to travel 50-60% of the time.

Environmental Manager (Tupelo, MS area) for this 315 employee (union) metals manufacturer. The candidate should have 5+ years environmental experience out of a manufacturing facility with water and waste experience and a BS in Environmental Science, Chemistry or related. Experience in chrome plating would be a plus. This position has 2 direct reports (two environmental technicians) and the position reports to the Director of Metals Manufacturing.

Environmental Manager (Northeast NJ/Eastern PA) for this 250 union employee heavy manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years environmental experience from a manufacturing facility and a BS in Engineering, Environmental Science or related. Environmental experience should include air, water and waste. This position has 3 direct reports (Environmental Engineer, Wastewater operator and baghouse operator).

Corporate Industrial Hygiene Manager (Birmingham AL area) for this heavy manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have strength in ergonomics as this will be the primary focus for the next year. Noise control experience would be a plus. This person will review company-wide sampling results to date, determine areas of potential risk, and assist sites with developing sampling strategy matrixes, etc. Travel is expected to be about 40%. Position reports to the VP of Safety and Health.

Senior Industrial Hygienist (Southwest Louisiana) for this large chemical facility. The position reports to the Health and Safety Manager and has one direct report. The incumbent must recognize, evaluate and develop control strategies for potential health hazards due to chemical exposure and physical energies. This person will work closely with the corporate and business unit staff in the implementation of occupational health requirements. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years IH experience, some of which should have come from a chemical, petrochem or food facility; and a BS degree in IH, Safety or related. Certification in IH would be a plus.

Several positions that I can not post include: Health and Safety Specialist, MI; Corporate Safety Manager, FL; Safety Manager, MO; Safety Coordinator, IA; EHS Specialist, NJ;

Positions are added weekly. If you or someone you know would like to be informed of future job opportunities as they become available, please forward their name and email address to paul@psassociatesinc.com.