Safety Specialist

Maverick Power•Garland, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Safety Specialist will be providing front line support for our Health, Safety & Environmental program for your assigned facility. This role will require a high level of engagement and initiative. You will be monitoring the facility for emerging issues and risks and ensuring they are addressed. The position will report to the Director of Quality & HSE but will also take direction from the Corporate Safety Professional who will provide front line support for HSE at all Maverick Power facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor�s degree in safety (OHS) and minimum of 3 years of experience working full-time in a Safety position in a Manufacturing / Assembly environment
Board Certified Safety Professional Certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST, etc., or equivalent)
Electrical Safety � Control of Hazardous Energy � NAPF 70 E
Minimum of 1 year of construction site safety experience
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to remain professional and calm in stressful situations.
Ability to immediately correct unsafe acts and unsafe conditions with all levels of employees.
Native Proficiency or Full Professional Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
Detailed knowledge of HSE regulatory requirements � OSHA general industry and construction
Proficient in working in Office 365 programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
Must have a valid driver�s license and reliable vehicle to travel to work or other facilities to support safety.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Vietnamese and or Spanish is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Begins the shift on the production floor, aligning with the teams and participating in pre-task plans and stretch and flex, ensuring teams understand the risks and have what they need to work safely. (Upwards of 80% of the job is spent on the production floor observing, performing audits, and interacting with the employees).
Monitor the sites for compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental legal requirements and take appropriate steps to ensure compliance.
Perform near miss and incident investigations (injury or property damage), lead root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
Identify, document, and recommend resolutions for unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and employee safety suggestions; follow through to ensure corrections and or improvements have been made.
Lead the first aid and emergency response activities for assigned facility and provides care for injured employees as needed.
Conduct new hire orientation and required training classes.
Continuously educate, coach, and mentor employees on Safety
Conduct safety briefs with all contractors or subcontractors who will be working at a Maverick Power facility to ensure they understand our safety requirements.
Compile safety data, photographs, etc.; prepare all appropriate forms and reports per program procedures, company policy, and federal, state, and local accident regulations.
Ensure all daily, quarterly, and annual inspections are completed. (PPE, Equipment, tools, fire extinguishers, sprinklers, fall protection, assured grounding, etc.)
Support crisis management and emergency action plans as required.
Lead emergency preparedness drills (fire & severe weather).
Documents findings, compiles information, creates detailed reports, analyzes data, and tracks progress.
Maintains files and records for long term storage.
Participate in meetings to represent Safety and identify training opportunities and upcoming high-risk work.
Participate in New Product Introductions and kickoff meetings to identify and address any safety concerns prior to beginning a project.
May perform and record HSE testing and sampling utilizing tools like a dosimeter, light meter, multi-gas meter, etc.
Must be willing to travel to and support other local Maverick Power facilities as needed