In Plant Safety Specialist
About The Position
The In Plant Safety Specialist identifies and eliminates workplace hazards by ensuring compliance with company safety procedures at a processing plant. The specialist communicates safety policies and practices to team members and trains and retrains them in proper safety practices. The position reports to a processing facility that may have hot, cold, and wet conditions, where personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. The role works with plant and management teams to maintain safety policies, investigate incidents, conduct weekly audits, support corrective actions, and improve safety awareness and performance. It also includes following management directives on Safety, Health, and Environmental matters and completing the required on-the-job training.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field or equivalent job experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure team members comply with company policies and procedures and customer requirements.
- Implement and maintain safety policies and procedures.
- Follow directives from Site Management, Area Management, Division Management, the VP, and Technical Services concerning Safety, Health, and Environmental matters.
- Maintain regular communication with the Site Manager, Safety team, and Technical Services team.
- Report accidents and first aid incidents according to established SOPs, including caught-in accidents.
- Conduct plant-level investigations as needed, including investigations of severe injuries and OSHA complaints, and assist other departments when necessary.
- Ensure investigations are followed up and action plans are successfully implemented.
- Conduct weekly safety audits, assist operations with corrective actions, and email findings to appropriate management.
- Exercise independent judgment and issue disciplinary action or terminate team members for safety violations.
- Complete on-the-job training and regularly scheduled safety training, and improve safety awareness, training consistency, safety performance metrics, and management and team-member knowledge.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Retirement plan
- Paid holidays (varies by location)
- Paid vacation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
