Safety Technician - 1st Shift

Generac Power Systems•Jefferson, WI

2d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. In the role of Safety Tech, you will work closely with EHS site leader and specialists and cross-functional teams throughout the facility. The Safety Tech is responsible for shift specific environmental, health and safety functions to prevent workplace accidents and promote health and safety awareness and education to fellow employees at the manufacturing site. As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
1 year experience implementing occupational safety and environmental programs.
Demonstrate and understanding of corporate environmental, health and safety policies.
Proven knowledge of safety equipment and standards.
Demonstrated ability to influence teams and individuals across multiple functions within the organization.
Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate the ability to understand OSHA, EPA, WDNR, DOT and local regulations.
Public speaking skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and individuals across multiple functions within the organization.

Responsibilities

Engage in floor safety needs such as incident response, safety coaching (limited), PPE distribution, ergonomic assessments, safety audits, pre-pros for altered products and or new product.
Facilitate new hire orientation.
Collect environmental compliance data as directing including but not limited to air monitoring, filter performance readings, and hazardous waste inspections.
Monitor and archive inspection supplies for all in-house powered industrial trucks (PITs).
Be the primary contact for Environmental, Health and Safety issues and/or concerns on the production floor.
Post new emergency procedures, update SDS files, archive incident reports, and training documentation.
Assist in emergency response(s) and communication.
Other duties as assigned.
All Safety Tech I plus, Provide training to new employees or employees learning new work areas.
Contributes to improving processes.
Uses initiative and judgment to solve problems.
Active member in tiger team meetings.
Provide recordkeeping support via form updates, development of incident, audit, inspection forms, as needed.
Work directly with Specialist(s) developing training materials for any training requiring attention or development.
Initiate updates to already established forms and trainings as needed.
Engage in MDI with specialists and manager; be willing to work with specialists, manager, and other departments to resolve challenges/concerns brought to light via MDI process.
Reports safety problems and works to solve them on their own with minimal supervision.