Safety Specialist

Sheetz, Inc•Burlington, North Carolina

21d•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. This is a remote position, with the expectation to work and travel within Southern Virginia and North Carolina and reside in Burlington, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, North Carolina, or surrounding communities. As needed, when requested and outside normal business hours, perform follow-ups on incidents, injuries, and facility or utility issues. The position offers a base hourly range of $26.10–$47.46, depending on experience and qualifications, plus a bonus based on company performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety science or safety engineering required.
Valid state-issued driver’s license required.
Equivalent combinations of education, licenses, certifications, and/or experience may be considered.

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 and 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.
When requested, perform follow-ups on incidents, injuries, and facility or utility issues outside normal business hours.