Safety Specialist
About The Position
The Safety Specialist establishes and oversees health and safety processes across the plant, including office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. The role considers industry regulations and workplace-specific risks to help ensure work is performed safely. The specialist trains employees on safety protocols, supports enforcement of those protocols, and responds to workplace accidents by investigating, documenting, and recommending ways to prevent recurrence. The position serves as a trusted safety partner to plant employees and contractors, maintains safety programs and required records, and supports compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. It also contributes to site security, safety culture, emergency preparedness, and the evaluation of safety performance. The role requires schedule flexibility to support night shifts working a 4-on/4-off schedule. The posting also lists eight-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience.
- 1–3 years of relevant experience.
- Understanding of OSHA guidelines and other state and local safety regulations.
- Familiarity with tools, machines, and equipment used in the workplace.
- Attention to detail.
- Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to teach established safety standards to others.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy and comfort with industry technology.
- Ability to work well on a team and interact with different groups of people.
- Must currently be eligible to work in the United States if applying externally.
Responsibilities
- Build strong working relationships with plant employees and contractors and serve as a trusted safety partner.
- Maintain, improve, and comply with safety standards and regulations, including required federal, state, and local safety reporting.
- Manage site safety programs, including employee training, operator certification, recordkeeping, compliance tracking, practical evaluations, and administration of the training management system.
- Support and maintain programs including Forklift and Aerial Lift, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory, Fall Protection, HazCom, Contractor Safety, LOTO, Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Safety, Process Safety Management, HAZWOPER, and Hot Work.
- Advise and lead employees on safety-related topics and ensure compliance with safety and health regulations and standards.
- Identify common operational safety and health hazards and establish protective guidelines.
- Prepare, conduct, and maintain educational safety training for employees, including new-hire and onboarding training.
- Facilitate investigations of site injuries and related workers’ compensation cases, recommend corrective actions, and monitor follow-up actions.
- Represent the site with outside regulatory agencies.
- Monitor periodic performance reports, identify trends and conditions, and alert management to problems.
- Ensure site security is adequate, including cameras, gates, door control, and security services.
- Build SOPs and conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses (JHAs).
- Oversee workplace repairs, installations, and other work that could affect employee safety or well-being.
- Review, develop, and improve Job Safety Analyses (JSAs); maintain safety data sheets (SDS) and ensure proper handling of hazardous materials.
- Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and ongoing safety-awareness initiatives.
- Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and documentation, including the safety recordkeeping app and timely documentation of incidents, inspections, and compliance records.
- Analyze safety performance data and provide insights to management.
- Maintain behavioral-based safety programs and encourage leadership engagement in identifying unsafe conditions and behaviors.
- Track and analyze safety observations, feedback, and action items to improve workplace safety culture.
- Conduct emergency drills and ensure employees are trained for crisis situations.
- Maintain a flexible schedule to support night shifts working a 4-on/4-off schedule.
Benefits
- Benefits from day one.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
