Safety Technician II - RES
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Safety Technician II inspects work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations. The role documents safety inspections and recommends corrective procedures, helps maintain safety equipment supplies, samples and analyzes possible exposures to workplace hazards, and assists with safety policy implementation and employee training. It also maintains assigned safety files and records, including material safety data sheets. The technician may assist with hazardous-material programs and may interface with regulatory agencies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 2 years of related experience.
- Developing understanding of and ability to train others in company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations.
- Ability to train others in the correct use of safety equipment.
- Practical knowledge of biology, environmental science, chemistry, or a closely related field.
- Developing skills in operating a variety of lab equipment, generators, pumps, gauges, and other common tools.
- Ability to perform control calculations.
- Ability to produce quality, accurate work and detect and correct errors.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
Nice To Haves
- A two-year degree or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Inspect work areas and equipment for compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations.
- Document safety inspections, identify dangerous areas or procedures, and recommend corrective procedures.
- Assist in maintaining the supply and availability of safety equipment.
- Sample and analyze possible exposure to hazards such as chemicals, smoke, fumes, gases, vapors, noise, and lighting.
- Assist with applying safety policies and procedures and with employee safety training.
- Maintain assigned files and records, including material safety data sheets and other compliance paperwork.
- May assist with hazardous-material programs, ensuring materials are received, handled, shipped, stored, labeled, and disposed of according to company and government regulations.
- May interface with regulatory agencies.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short-term disability insurance
- 8 weeks of paid birthing leave
- 2 weeks of paid bonding leave
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Up to 10 days of paid time off per year, depending on date of hire and eligibility
- 12 paid holidays per year, depending on date of hire and eligibility
- 3 floating holidays per year, depending on date of hire and eligibility
- Eligible for overtime when working more than 40 hours in a week, or as otherwise required by state law
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
