Safety Coordinator

Ole Mexican Foods•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Ole is seeking a bilingual Safety Coordinator to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulatory, environmental, health, safety, and security requirements. The role supports the facility’s EHSS plan and programs, including requirements related to DOL (OSHA and OWCP), EPA, the OMF Code of Conduct (Sustainability), and food defense under the Bioterrorism Act of 2002. The coordinator works with employees, managers, supervisors, and EHSS committees to promote safety, investigate incidents, identify hazards, maintain records, and provide training.

Requirements

At least 2–3 years of safety experience in a manufacturing setting.
OSHA 30.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 511/510.

Responsibilities

Monitor the facility’s EHSS plan for ongoing compliance and support line management in meeting its goals and requirements.
Advise department management on applicable EHSS legal and other requirements.
Implement and monitor compliance with EHSS procedures and programs for General Industry, including applicable DOL (OSHA) and EPA requirements.
Provide leadership to staff and resolve employee safety concerns through problem-solving, keeping safety and health a priority.
Communicate EHSS concerns throughout the facility and across organizational levels.
Chair the EHSS Committee; coordinate meetings, maintain minutes, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
Coordinate and track progress toward compliance with government regulations.
Direct plant safety teams and the multi-plant safety council.
Review company accident statistics and recommend corrective action for problem areas.
Work with EHSS committee members, department managers, and line supervisors to investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement process improvements or corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
Conduct or coordinate comprehensive site audits with relevant committee members and managers, supporting hazard identification, assessment, prevention, and control.
Conduct and record routine workplace safety walkthroughs to check compliance with requirements such as HAZCOM, FAK, EWS, Fire Protection, EEL, WWS, LO/TO, and EAP.
Revise, complete as needed, and file required documentation and reports in accordance with applicable reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Manage injury reports and records and enter or submit workers’ compensation claims, including the Return to Work program, through closure.
Assist the EHSS Manager with preparing and maintaining accurate records for annual agency submissions, including the EPA SARA Tier II Report, OSHA 300, and BLR report.
Provide EHSS-related training to employees and contractors as required.
Update training matrix data, safety violation notices, and accident investigations.
Address emergencies, seek input on workplace changes, and make improvements.
Maintain consistent and punctual attendance on each scheduled workday and arrive fit for duty, sustaining fitness throughout the day.
Perform other duties as assigned.