Safety Representative - Tonawanda - Buffalo NY
About The Position
The Safety Representative provides Workplace Safety technical and regulatory advice, mentoring, instruction, and coaching to site and functional operations. The role supports site leadership in maintaining compliance with GM Workplace Safety and regulatory requirements by analyzing safety data, communicating results and trends, identifying continuous-improvement opportunities, and assessing site performance and conformance to requirements. This is an onsite position at GM’s Tonawanda facility in Buffalo, New York. The successful candidate is expected to report to the facility full-time and must be able to work any shift and weekends as needed. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. The position is not eligible for relocation benefits. The salary range is $71,300 to $109,400, with actual pay depending on relevant factors and location. The role may also qualify for incentive pay based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits include health and wellbeing programs, retirement savings, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and GM vehicle discounts, among others.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Familiarity with OSHA workplace safety processes.
- Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and work to plan with the UAW team.
- Well-developed analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Well-developed use of HR systems and computer software applications.
- Ability to work any shift and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a site subject matter expert on Workplace Safety requirements.
- Partner with the local union and site leadership to support Workplace Safety cultural transformation.
- Develop and educate site employees to drive Workplace Safety cultural transformation.
- Build partnerships with site personnel, including plant leadership, HR, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics resources, and Health Services.
- Assist with accident and injury investigations.
- Conduct safety audits, surveys, and inspections to verify compliance levels.
- Develop basic safety programs as directed to reduce job-related injuries.
- Assist in designing and administering plant safety rules and instructions.
- Review new equipment and methods for potential hazards.
- Assist supervisors with employee safety training.
- Create safety-related reports and presentations as directed.
- Analyze Workplace Safety data, communicate results and trends, and identify continuous-improvement opportunities.
- Assess site Workplace Safety performance and conformance to requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Sickness and accident benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Tuition assistance programs.
- Employee assistance program.
- GM vehicle discounts.
- Incentive pay program based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
