Safety Specialist

Saige Partners•Muscatine, IA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Specialist implements safety management systems that meet or exceed compliance requirements and enhance plant operations. The role supports operations through written standards, training, monitoring and auditing, corrective actions, and professional guidance on safety management requirements. This includes incident investigation, safety training and communication, inspections and audits, hazard assessment, and implementation of site business safety plans. The specialist coordinates routine plant audits and physical inspections to assess compliance with safety programs, laws, and regulations. The role maintains, upgrades, or implements safety programs with continuous improvement as the objective, including hearing conservation, respiratory protection, heat stress, crane safety, and confined spaces. It also maintains standardized tools to monitor system effectiveness, tracks corrective actions and verifies their effectiveness, coordinates safety training, and evaluates and audits proper PPE use. The position maintains records in accordance with SSAB Safety and Security Policy and applicable regulations and statutes. It also assists with oversight of the contracted security service as directed by the Safety Manager. This is a direct-hire position in Muscatine, Iowa.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
At least two years of experience in safety compliance or industry.
OSHA 10 certification or equivalent work experience demonstrating the ability to interpret and apply complex local, state, and federal safety and occupational health regulations, including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ASME, and NRC.
Experience with industrial hygiene, including lead programs, fit testing, and noise monitoring.
Associate’s degree in Safety, Environmental, Human Sciences, or Business Management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in industrial manufacturing processes and working environments.
Familiarity with conducting investigations, audits, and inspections.
Familiarity with safety management systems.
Previous experience with a comprehensive safety program.

Responsibilities

Implement safety management systems that meet or exceed compliance requirements and enhance plant operations.
Provide leadership and professional guidance to operations on safety management requirements, including incident investigation, safety training and communication, inspections and audits, hazard assessment, and site safety plans.
Coordinate and conduct routine plant audits and physical inspections to determine compliance with safety programs, laws, and regulations.
Maintain, upgrade, or implement safety programs, including hearing conservation, respiratory protection, heat stress, crane safety, and confined spaces.
Maintain standardized tools to monitor safety management system success and identify improvement opportunities.
Track completion of corrective actions from audits or investigations and verify their effectiveness.
Plan and coordinate safety training as directed.
Evaluate, specify, and audit the proper application of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Maintain records in accordance with the SSAB Safety and Security Policy and applicable regulations and statutes.
Assist with oversight of the contracted security service as directed by the Safety Manager.