Senior Occupational Safety Professional

Apex Companies•Merritt Island, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Occupational Safety Professional executes occupational safety projects from start to finish at client sites, with a focus on employee accident prevention. Work routinely combines workplace and shop-floor injury-exposure assessments with evaluations of safety-program management effectiveness and continuous-improvement support. The position may also draw on ergonomics and industrial hygiene knowledge and provide project leadership and management as needed. The role calls for an energetic self-starter who can work independently and deliver results within budget and timeframes. The professional provides occupational safety consulting, advises clients on safety issues, collaborates with Apex project managers and customer stakeholders, and helps design and execute agreed service plans. The role also supports project progress reporting and may contribute to business development. The position is located at Kennedy Space Center and is generally scheduled for a third shift, four-day work week.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in occupational safety or employee accident prevention.
Extensive knowledge of occupational safety technical subject matter and its practical application.
Strong familiarity with standard occupational safety concepts, practices, and procedures.
Strong knowledge of shop-floor hazard identification surveys; job safety/job hazard analysis; employee injury data analysis; machine guarding; slip, trip, and fall prevention; falls from elevation; lockout/tagout and energized electrical equipment safety; confined-space entry; personal protective equipment; safety committees and safety meetings or training; powered industrial truck safety; contractor safety; and OSHA regulations.
Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with and negotiate among multiple customer stakeholders.
Creativity, initiative, independent judgment, and the ability to plan and accomplish goals based on customer work statements.
Strong technical writing skills, ability to multitask, safety awareness, and a good record and understanding of safe work practices.
Experience with data management and report preparation.
Valid driver's license.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in a science or engineering field.

Nice To Haves

Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) accreditation.
Active Secret Security clearance, or willingness to go through the process to obtain one.
Experience in manufacturing and assembly industries or heavy-industry settings.
Experience in the aerospace and defense or automotive industry.
General knowledge of ergonomics and industrial hygiene.

Responsibilities

Conduct shop-floor observations to identify, assess, and risk-rank employee injury exposures.
Develop options to mitigate employee injury exposures, assist clients with implementing selected solutions, and monitor whether those solutions remain effective over time.
Track and analyze client employee-injury experience to identify trends, recurring themes, and high-leverage accident-prevention activities.
Coordinate and execute industrial safety projects with Apex project managers in accordance with organizational procedures and standards.
Collaborate with customers to design, implement, and execute agreed service plans; monitor and report progress as directed.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support project progress and outcomes.
Advise customers on occupational safety issues.
Provide input to project managers, client relationship managers, and business development staff regarding potential EHS projects.
Participate in business development activities as directed.
Ensure compliance with EHS regulations and keep abreast of relevant changes to laws and regulations.