Safety Engineer

Bsh Home Appliances•New Bern, NC

40d•$76,000 - $101,000•Onsite

About The Position

Works closely with site management team to effectively plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs that comply with all OSHA regulations ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all employees requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions for all of the New Bern, NC facilities. · Establish and maintain up-to-date health and safety programs and services in accordance with approved standards and procedures, providing functional leadership to management in health and safety programs, activities, etc. · Act as a representative for the ISO 450001 and OSHAS 18001 system · Perform and maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) · Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological workplace hazards · Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance · Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements are to OSHA standards · Report & review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections · Administer the required compliance reports to corporate and site management · Inform site management immediately, through established procedures, of any health or safety matters requiring a report to any government agency · Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations · Provide support and direction for factory safety committees · Support accident investigation, root cause analysis, maintain preventive & corrective action system · Identify and provide a mandatory safety training program for associates and contractors · Auditing and providing counsel on the health and safety performance of each component of the plant and keeping management informed through established procedures of such performance. · Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated · Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns · Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents · Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Four-Year College (Safety) - Required
3-5 Years of Experience (Safety) - Required
Knowledge of OSHA and EPA guidelines

Nice To Haves

Certification - such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or ASP (Associate Safety Professional) - a plus

Responsibilities

Works closely with site management team to effectively plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs that comply with all OSHA regulations ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all employees requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions for all of the New Bern, NC facilities.
Establish and maintain up-to-date health and safety programs and services in accordance with approved standards and procedures, providing functional leadership to management in health and safety programs, activities, etc.
Act as a representative for the ISO 450001 and OSHAS 18001 system
Perform and maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHA)
Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological workplace hazards
Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements are to OSHA standards
Report & review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections
Administer the required compliance reports to corporate and site management
Inform site management immediately, through established procedures, of any health or safety matters requiring a report to any government agency
Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations
Provide support and direction for factory safety committees
Support accident investigation, root cause analysis, maintain preventive & corrective action system
Identify and provide a mandatory safety training program for associates and contractors
Auditing and providing counsel on the health and safety performance of each component of the plant and keeping management informed through established procedures of such performance.
Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated
Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns
Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) participation starting on the first day of the calendar month following date of hire.
Wellness Plan that allows participating employees to earn lower medical care premiums.
401(k) Retirement Plan starting on the first day of the calendar month following 30 days of service. The plan provides a fully vested 100% employer match on the first 4% of compensation contributed and also includes an annual employer-funded profit sharing contribution dependent on company profitability.
Two weeks of paid vacation for all non-temporary status new hires below Director level positions. Vacation entitlement increases based on years of service with BSH.
Unlimited paid vacation for all Director and above level positions.
The greater of (a) 40 hours of paid sick leave or (b) state or local minimum requirements for paid leave (Non-Production Line).
40 hours of paid personal leave (Production Line).
12 days of paid holidays per year (max 8 hours paid per day).
Adoption Reimbursement Program, Perks at Work, and BSH Employee Purchase Program.
BSH provides ongoing product training, uniforms, computer tablet, cell phone and a company vehicle for eligible positions.