Sr. Safety Specialist

Mission Critical Group•Caldwell, ID

About The Position

The Sr. Safety Specialist implements and manages established safety policies and procedures, and works as part of a team to develop, implement, and evaluate safety policies and programs across the organization. The position supports workplace safety and risk management through training, inspections, incident response and investigation, regulatory documentation, claims coordination, and safety recordkeeping. It also provides certified First Aid and emergency medical response, maintains emergency supplies and equipment, and supports employee preparedness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, safety and health, or a combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the job duties.
OSHA 10 and OSHA 30.
Knowledge of disciplines, approaches, and methodologies associated with industrial safety regulations, programs, and procedures.
Knowledge of effective adult training methods for educating experienced and new workers about routine, complex, and emerging occupational health and safety issues.
Understanding of techniques and strategies for designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive solutions.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, including air permitting requirements and OSHA General Industry and Construction standards.
Ability to analyze regulatory compliance data and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to work as a flexible team member supporting day-to-day safety and risk management functions.
Clear written and oral communication skills.
Ability to format and produce correspondence and documents using current word processing applications.
Ability to maintain, input, and retrieve training records, metrics, and injury and illness records.
Strong organizational skills.
Commitment to promoting safety, improving safety practices, and complying with safety and health policies and procedures.
Respect for others and ability to work as a team player.
Ability to access all work areas, including climbing narrow, steep stairs, wearing fall protection to access heights, and entering confined spaces such as containers and voids.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Three to five years of experience as a safety professional.

Responsibilities

Work with Safety Managers to develop and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures that support a safe working environment.
Drive continuous safety improvement using best management practices and leading and trailing indicators.
Facilitate workers’ compensation claims, including entering claims, assisting with investigations, communicating with employees, adjusters, and investigators, and processing related documents.
Facilitate new employee onboarding and classroom and hands-on training; may lead weekly all-hands safety meetings.
Understand local air permitting requirements and monitor, record, and maintain supporting documentation.
Assist with OSHA-required reports and company KPI tracking and reporting.
Conduct weekly walk-arounds and observations, and assist with safety audits and inspections.
Assist with investigating incidents, accidents, and near misses, and identify corrective action recommendations.
Document phone conversations, witness statements, medical reports, and accident investigation results, and file records in the company electronic system.
Manage incident reports and safety training records in company LMS and SMS systems.
Provide First Aid and emergency medical response in accordance with certified training until professional medical services arrive.
Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment, including AEDs, to support readiness and compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
Conduct or coordinate First Aid and CPR training for employees as needed.
Accurately document and report First Aid incidents in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Respond to emergencies and assist the Safety Manager/Officer under the incident command system.