Safety Specialist

Specialty Granules LLC•Washington Township, PA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Specialist is responsible for coordinating and conducting training activities at all locations for MSHA, OSHA, and SGI training requirements. This role involves developing new training materials, scheduling and conducting Industrial Hygiene sampling, and working with plants to develop and update Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), or Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs). The specialist will also facilitate MSHA training, manage MSDS and MSHA Citation databases, and update reporting structures to ensure compliance with all regulatory and SGI requirements. Specialty Granules LLC (SGI) is a leading producer of semi-ceramic coated, colored mineral granules for the North American residential and commercial roofing industry, with over 90 years of experience. They operate 4 manufacturing locations across the U.S. and emphasize safety, a positive work environment, competitive wages, and long-term stability.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years experience or equivalent demonstrating strong results in Safety program implementation and training programs
Strong understanding of MSHA regulations relating to manufacturing environment
Ability to Make Oral Presentations
Travel – Domestic 70%
Computer skills
MSHA knowledge
Ability to manage fluid travel schedule and be flexible as necessary
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa (work permit).

Nice To Haves

Ability to review training process for content, presentation methods, and effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement
Strong communication skills, presentation, verbal, and written
Ability to work in a team environment
Possess skills to drive change.
Work well in difficult and timely situations

Responsibilities

Coordinating and conducting training activities at all locations for MSHA, OSHA, and SGI training requirements.
Developing new training materials for all Part 46 training requirements and other training as required.
Scheduling and conducting Industrial Hygiene sampling at all locations per the SGI IH sampling plan.
Working with plants to develop new and update existing JSAs, SOPs, or FMEAs.
Facilitating MSHA training, MSDS, and MSHA Citation databases and updating reporting structures to ensure compliance with all regulatory and SGI requirements.
Scheduling and conducting New Miner Training for all plants through either on-site training or Adobe Connect sessions.
Scheduling and conducting Annual Refresher training for all plants through on-site courses.
Conducting Task training classes as coordinated through plants.
Developing a task training database/spreadsheet for mobile equipment and operations.
Conducting IH sampling at all plants based on the SGI IH sampling plan distributed by Corporate.
Working with plants/training teams to develop task training materials for all required task training.
Coordinating and developing an MSDS database for all plants to ensure the database is current and accessible.
Conducting contractor audits during site visits to ensure compliance with the SGI Contractor Safety Handbook.
Working with plants to schedule Examinetics annual medical testing and ensuring retests and notifications are completed timely.
Coordinating and managing the database for all SGI MSHA required training and developing a process for plants to receive and access current information.