Safety Specialist

Wayne Farms•Mississippi - Flowood Prepared Foods, MS

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health & Safety Specialist assists the Health & Safety Mgr with the day-to-day tasks for the department including equipment inspection, training, and the development and roll out of policies to prevent injuries to employees.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Engineering, Biology or other relevant discipline
Combination of Associates’ degree and experience may be substituted for 4 year degree
First Aid & CPR certification
Completion of HAZWOPER training at technician level
Minimum three (3) years applicable experience in a similar environment
Experience in applying OSHA, DOT, and Workers Compensation regulations
Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner
Ability to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner while ensuring confidential information is relayed only on a need-to-know basis
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detail
Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

Nice To Haves

multi-lingual strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with internal departments to manage medical, workers compensation, DOT and Process Safety Mgmt activities including completing required paperwork and communication with medical, legal and insurance companies to investigate and resolve incidents
Investigate and identify root cause of significant near misses, injuries, and safety events, implement safety abatement measures, and complete all required paperwork in a timely manner; communicate unusual outcomes to appropriate personnel
Conduct job hazard and safety analyses, recommend solutions to correct
Work with Complex Health & Safety Manager to revise and update safety programs ensuring a compliant, safe, and incident-free work environment
Oversee Complex health & safety, environmental and DOT audits to ensure issues are addressed and mitigated, paperwork is completed, and unresolved or repeat issues are communicated to appropriate leader(s)
Develop, revise, and deliver safety-based training and hold safety meetings to promote organizational safety and continuous improvement including analyzing current and repeat incidents and developing training to correct issues
Analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety and recommending resolution
Conduct New Hire orientation to ensure onboarding employees understand safety protocols, resources, and contacts within the Complex safety team
Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements as needed
Assist with the monthly supervisor safety training matrix including gathering required data for the appropriate reports
Understand current safety emergency plans and formulate plans for newly identified potential emergencies, maintain and execute if emergency arises
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned