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 assists 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 safety performance and conformance. The successful candidate works onsite full time at GM’s Tonawanda facility in Buffalo, New York. They partner with Local Union and site leadership to support Workplace Safety cultural transformation and develop partnerships with Plant Leadership, HR, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics resources, and Health Services. Candidates must be able to work any shift and weekends as needed. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
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 skills using HR systems and computer software applications.
- Ability to work any shift and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Workplace Safety subject matter expert and help manage the site’s safety requirements.
- Partner with the Local Union and site leadership to support Workplace Safety cultural transformation.
- Develop and educate site employees to advance Workplace Safety cultural transformation.
- Build partnerships with Plant Leadership, HR, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics resources, and Health Services.
- Assist with investigating accidents and injuries.
- Conduct safety audits, surveys, and inspections to verify compliance.
- 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 and communicate results, trends, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Assess site Workplace Safety performance and conformance to requirements.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health Savings Account
- 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 with payouts 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
