Senior Safety Specialist

CENTURY ALUMINUM•Goose Creek, SC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Safety Specialist drives and nurtures a culture of safety within the plant. This role is responsible for safety compliance, including developing policies, procedures, and systems that ensure compliance with current regulations. The position advises management on current regulatory and industry standards and the steps necessary to keep the plant in compliance. The role is based on-site in a heavy manufacturing environment; remote work is not available. It includes approximately 5% travel among locations as required, and may require on-call availability, long hours, and occasional weekend work as workload requires.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in health and safety.
At least 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite.
Comfortable conducting training sessions and presentations.
Must successfully pass a rigorous medical examination.
Must be medically certified for respirator use.
Must have no limitations to walking, standing, climbing and balancing, stooping, or kneeling.
Ability to climb to extensive heights and enter confined spaces.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain.
Willingness to be on call and work long hours and weekends from time to time as workload requires.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience managing a team.
Experience working in the aluminum industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor site safety specialists.
Develop tactical plans to drive risk reduction and reduce injuries and accidents.
Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local health and safety regulations and identify requirements that apply or may apply to the facility.
Formulate and audit safety policies, procedures, and programs for compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
Partner with the site leadership team to deliver safety objectives and improve sitewide safety performance and culture.
Inspect site facilities to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
Participate in and/or lead investigations of safety incidents.
Develop training programs and media for deployment at the site.
Maintain safety files and records, including regulatory recordkeeping.
Administer safety orientation for new hires.
Abide by company policies, practices, and rules.
Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
Participate in continuous safety improvements.
Follow guidance from ISO coordinators regarding compliance with ISO registrations.
Perform other duties as assigned.