Safety Specialist

Sheetz•Farmington Hills, MI

4d•Remote

About The Position

Support the development, implementation, instruction, maintenance, and administration of safety initiatives at Sheetz, with direction from department leadership. Assist with identifying, evaluating, and mitigating workplace health and safety hazards through technical knowledge and expertise, while promoting a positive safety culture through employee engagement, communication, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety science or safety engineering required.
No experience required
Valid State Issued Driver’s License required

Nice To Haves

Previous internship in safety operations within construction or general industry preferred

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, instruction, maintenance, and administration of safety programs and associated training to ensure compliance and promote a safe work environment
Coordinate and perform basic industrial hygiene sampling to identify workplace health hazards, evaluate exposure levels, and support regulatory compliance.
Attend and actively participate in safety committees and meetings, including preparing and delivering basic safety-related presentations, sharing incident trends or observations, and supporting communication of safety initiatives and recommendations
Attend and observe regulatory audit processes to support compliance efforts, understand regulatory requirements, and assist with documentation, information gathering, follow-up and closure actions as assigned
Participate in, facilitate, or lead near miss/incident investigations to understand root causes, support documentation and data collection, and assist with identifying corrective and preventive actions as directed.
Perform or coordinate basic safety inspections and routine maintenance of safety equipment, including verifying operational readiness, identifying deficiencies, coordinating repairs or replacements as needed, and ensuring required documentation is completed and maintained.
Collaborate with the Sheetz Team to promote a proactive safety culture by reinforcing safe work practices, supporting safety initiatives, encouraging employee engagement, and assisting with safety communications and awareness activities
As needed (when requested) outside of normal business hours, perform follow-ups on incidents, injuries, facility/utility issues