Safety Support Specialist

John H. Carter Website • Gonzales, LA

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About The Position

Works with EHS Specialist to support compliance with company, client, OSHA, and other applicable standards at all facilities. Responsible for conducting facility safety audits, inspections, and walkthroughs, documenting findings, and helping track corrective actions. Implements and maintains safety programs, plans, and procedures as directed by the EHS Specialist and Safety Department. Provides day-to-day support to management and employees on safety requirements, compliance issues, and general safety concerns. Responsible for assisting the Safety Department in incident investigations, case management, and corrective actions, including incidents that happen afterhours. Able to work collaboratively with staff and management to complete various Safety Department duties, projects, and initiatives. Promotes and models safe behaviors to help drive a positive safety culture across all levels of the workforce. Duties and Responsibilities can change from time to time based on business needs, customer demands or other industry or job-related circumstances. Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.

Requirements

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and ability to support safety compliance
• Detail-oriented with strong observation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Presentation and professionalism
• Become and remain proficient in all computer programs necessary to perform the everyday duties of this position
• Proficiency in MS Office Products is required – especially OUTLOOK, EXCEL, and WORD
• Proficiency in typing
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.

Nice To Haves

• EHS/OSHA related certifications AND/OR Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Ergonomics, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety-related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducting facility safety audits, inspections, and walkthroughs, documenting findings, and helping track corrective actions.
• Implementing and maintaining safety programs, plans, and procedures as directed by the EHS Specialist and Safety Department.
• Providing day-to-day support to management and employees on safety requirements, compliance issues, and general safety concerns.
• Assisting the Safety Department in incident investigations, case management, and corrective actions, including incidents that happen afterhours.
• Working collaboratively with staff and management to complete various Safety Department duties, projects, and initiatives.
• Promoting and modeling safe behaviors to help drive a positive safety culture across all levels of the workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees