Engineer III, Occupational Safety
About The Position
The Engineer III, Occupational Safety works under general direction as a contributing team member. The role applies technical safety standards, principles, theories, and concepts to independently develop solutions to difficult occupational safety problems, including hazard control and prevention, safety systems and equipment, compliance, and risk. It coordinates with team members to implement plant-wide safety processes, including the Safety Operating System (SOS), emergency response planning, and safety training, and works with senior engineers and managers to complete project milestones aligned with functional priorities. The position supports occupational safety programs and projects, inspections and audits, launch activities, accident investigations, employee training, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. It communicates with internal stakeholders, auditors, consultants, statutory authorities, regulatory bodies, and corporate representatives on occupational safety matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety/Health Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience.
- Minimum experience requirement based on education: 1 year of work experience with a doctorate; 3 years of occupational safety work experience with a master’s degree; or 5 years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, transitioning between first and third shift every three months, and availability to work both shifts.
- Frequent lifting of more than 10 to 25 pounds, defined as one to two-thirds of the time.
- Ability to walk or stand for a good deal of the workday; work may also include some sedentary tasks.
- Ability to work in moderate noise levels related to office equipment or machinery and potentially varying outside temperatures.
- Strong knowledge of technical occupational safety subjects, including risk assessment and hazard identification, incident investigation, injury statistics reporting, safety program development, industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring, and safety equipment and systems.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Safety Professional certification.
- Certified Industrial Hygienist certification.
- Experience in Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementation of plant-wide safety processes, including the Safety Operating System, emergency response planning, and safety training orientations.
- Participate in regular inspections and audits to identify and assess workplace hazards, risks, and technical safety issues, and support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
- Support launch activities for new projects, facilitate job hazard analyses for new equipment, and anticipate potential safety issues; liaise with plant and network medical and security functions and UAW Health and Safety representatives.
- Lead accident investigations with cross-functional team members, identify root causes, and assist in developing and implementing corrective actions.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to design and implement occupational safety training across departments, and support completion of required health, safety, and ergonomics training.
- Participate in occupational safety projects by analyzing difficult safety problems, developing practical solutions, anticipating implementation issues, and representing the organization in meetings with auditors and consultants on technical safety matters.
- Prepare occupational safety communications and standards to encourage safety practices, incident avoidance, and regulatory compliance; liaise with authorities, regulators, and corporate representatives.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and recommend updates to occupational safety guidelines and programs.
- Apply technical knowledge of occupational safety subjects, assist in oversight of employee training programs, and present safety training materials as needed.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
- Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
