Safety Specialist

all O'Neal Industries' Affiliates•Joshua, TX

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leeco Steel is a leading supplier of carbon, HSLA and alloy steels from premier mills worldwide. Due to continued growth, Leeco is seeking a Safety Specialist to assist in all areas related to safety, including training, documentation, audits and more. This position will require some travel to Leeco's facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
2-5+ years of safety, environmental health & safety (EHS), or related experience.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety compliance, incident investigation, and risk assessment practices.
Experience conducting safety training and audits.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with steel, metals, manufacturing or distribution enviornment preferred.
Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
OSHA 30 certification preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

Assist and support Safety Technicians in the completion of incident and accident investigations, reporting, tracking and corrective action documentation within the safety management system.
Audit warehouse locations for compliance to include, but not limited to the following equipment: inspections for cranes, chains, slings, fire inspections, oxygen tanks, compressors, blasters and other equipment as needed.
Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) compliance and documentation for steel products and other applicable materials.
Coordinate vendor(s) for safety supplies such as safety glasses.
Maintain training schedule for all contracted training including first aid / CPR / AED, crane operation, forklift, and fire extinguisher.
Conduct compliance trainings, safe practices trainings, toolbox talks (Safety Charpy’s), and new employee orientation.
Serve as a liaison with ONI Safety Group, coordinating communications, meetings, reporting, and follow-up activities.
Manage Sales and Corporate Office emergency response plans, evacuation drills, and related safety programs, including First Aid/CPR/AED, stretching, and driving.
Tier II reporting and environmental compliance.
Update PPE assessments.
Manage and oversee any potential changes to all written policies and coordinate with the Quality Team for document control to verify proper header and form numbers.
Conduct risk assessments, targeted job safety analysis, SEMs audits.
OSHA training.
Travel required as needed to conduct training, safety inspections and other safety functions.