Weyerhaeuser-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Natchitoches, LA
Forestry and Logging

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Safety Coordinator for the Natchitoches Engineered Wood Products manufacturing facility located in Natchitoches, LA. The Safety Coordinator is responsible for helping the site to achieve success in their vision of safety excellence by maintaining all safety measures. The Safety Coordinator is an hourly position that reports to the Safety Manager. The wage for this role is: $28.04 per hour.

  • Work with the site Safety Manager to develop, implement, review, and continuously improve site safety and health programs to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state/provincial regulations.
  • Perform administrative duties of the safety department (e.g., SEEDS data entry, create/maintain training records, input to monthly safety scorecard, maintain employee involvement tracking, etc.).
  • Participate in periodic internal audits of the safety and health program, report findings, and assist in implementing corrective actions, as needed.
  • Collaborate with site leadership and associates to develop initiatives that ensure the site meets company and business safety expectations and standards.
  • Actively participate on the site's Safety Committee to develop, prepare, and implement safety and health policies and procedures.
  • Partner with site leadership and associates to reduce risk, injuries, illnesses, and meet compliance obligations.
  • Spend quality time on the floor building relationships, learning the process, products, and equipment and observing behaviors/conditions.
  • Intervene and stop operations, behaviors and activities that could harm associates or cause damage to equipment or infrastructure.
  • Participate in safety inspections, paired safety observations, and audits to determine if physical conditions and behaviors align with WY and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist in the development and execution of site risk-based safety plans and tracking plan action items to completion.
  • Complete qualified incident investigator training.
  • Lead/participate in timely incident investigations to ensure high quality, identification of root causes, and application of appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.
  • Assist in preparation of quality investigation reports in SEEDS and tracking corrective actions to completion.
  • Engage the site safety manager and site safety liaison in SIF or SIF Potential incident investigations.
  • Assist with the safety onboarding process, introducing site-specific safety policies and procedures, Weyerhaeuser, and business safety standards, and facilitating safety compliance training.
  • Assist in facilitating the annual assessment and revision of the program, as necessary based on assessment findings, to ensure its effectiveness.
  • Conduct contractor and visitor safety orientations as required.
  • Ensure orientations are updated and current to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
  • Become knowledgeable of federal, state/provincial, and company safety and health requirements applicable to your location.
  • In collaboration with the site Safety Manager, Safety Liaison and Mill Manager, craft an individual development plan (IDP) and execute educational and experiential growth opportunities.
  • Partner with leadership and associates to respond to health and safety concerns and ideas. Close the loop and follow up.
  • Assist site teams in developing, reviewing, and updating written safety procedures such as JSAs, SOPs and machine-specific lockout procedures.
  • Assist the Safety Manager implement all aspects of the site industrial hygiene (IH) program including periodic air and noise monitoring, chemical management, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, etc.
  • Maintain a high standard of confidentiality regarding personal, protected health information.
  • Act as the site safety contact during times of absence of the site Safety Manager.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • At least 2-5 years of experience of mill safety committee experience.
  • Experience utilizing and navigating databases and tracking tools.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, utilizing confidence, active listening, feedback, and non-verbal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask, applying a strong focus and attention to detail.
  • Exemplify cohesive team building skills across all levels of the organization.
  • Basic knowledge of Safety policies, procedures, and programs.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff members.
  • Associates degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Safety Administration, or a related field.
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