Regional Safety Advisor

HEB•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

To support H-E-B Partners, Customers, and third-party stakeholders, our Enterprise Safety Team ensures issuance and administration of safety training, policies, and programs across corporate, industrial, and retail facilities. As a Regional Safety Advisor, you'll support company objectives related to cost reduction and containment in safety and injury prevention in your assigned corporate, regional, industrial, or retail area. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company. Do you have a: HEART FOR PEOPLE... willingness to train others? HEAD FOR BUSINESS... working knowledge of all regulatory programs related to safety management? PASSION FOR RESULTS... drive to think critically to problem-solve and analyze / mitigate risk?

Requirements

A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
3+ years of experience related to safety
Experience in retail, industrial, or corporate safety
Experience related to injury prevention, work injury, liability, safety, and accident prevention programs
OSHA 511 certification
Valid Driver's License
Working knowledge of all regulatory programs related to safety management
Verbal / written communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
PC skills, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) H-E-B network, and software / systems required by the job
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks
Ability to adapt to new technology, respond effectively to changing conditions, and apply continuous improvement techniques (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
Ability to train
Ability to work independently; self-motivated to learn / confidently apply new learnings
Ability to work through challenging situations, work collaboratively with all levels of leadership
Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
Travel to facilities throughout the H-E-B network with possible overnight stays
Work extended hours and flexible schedules, including some nights and weekends

Nice To Haves

Professional Safety certification (preferred)
Bi-lingual (English - Spanish) skills (preferred)

Responsibilities

Implements / sustains safety policy directives; ensures compliance with regulatory and company standards
Implements safety and accident prevention programs that ensure a safe place to work and shop
Provides technical assistance and consulting support
Implements / administers / advises others on hazard controls and related programs
Maintains training-related records; monitors status of ongoing and completed facility training and OSHA record-keeping
Recognizes safety opportunities; provides short- and long-term solutions; identifies safety process improvement opportunities and provides solutions
Assists with projects, as assigned
Develops close working relationships with facility leaders
Develops / facilitates safety-related training initiatives
Coaches / trains new and existing Partners and leaders on safety activities and responsibilities
Analyzes incident-related trends; leads incident investigations to determine root cause(s); evaluates effectiveness of corrective actions
Conducts comprehensive facility safety and health audits
Compiles / presents key internal safety performance metrics and project status to facility leadership
Provides safety-related inputs to support capital projects
Collaborates with Enterprise Safety for incident processing and other safety projects, as needed
May support specific safety programs as assigned technical lead (e.g., process safety management, lockout / tagout [LOTO], electrical safety work practices, machine guarding, radiation)
Conducts safety reviews of corporate, industrial, or retail facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and related local, state, and federal policies, standards, and guidelines
Facilitates incident investigation process for work injuries, including OSHA serious injury procedures, specifically for investigation and root cause analysis
Assists with regulatory agency audits