Warehouse Safety Specialist - JFK
About The Position
Act as the subject-matter expert for safety and compliance within warehouse operations. Understand and be able to interpret OSHA and other health and safety related regulations. Implement warehouse EHS policies and procedures aligned across the region. Conduct incident investigations and root-cause analysis, create and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence. Follow record keeping requirements. Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment, recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management. Perform OSHA compliance audits and EHS inspections. Deliver safety training programs (e.g., forklift, ergonomics, PPE, fire drills). Coaching employees on observed unsafe behavior. Maintain and analyze safety performance metrics (incident rate, lost time, near misses). Interface with external inspectors and insurance departments along with OSHA and other regulatory agencies. Promote a positive safety culture and safe behavior while complying with Uniuni EHS requirements and maintaining a safety work environment.
Requirements
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification (required).
- 2–3 years of experience in safety, EHS, or related fields.
- Bachelor degree in public health or other related field with knowledge of federal and state safety regulations (ability to stay updated on changes).
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of work time.
- Strong hands-on skills and operational understanding of warehouse safety practices.
- Demonstrated consistency in delivering safety programs and results.
- Able to keep accurate and detailed injury and illness prevention and health and safety inspection records by following OSHA record keeping requirements.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, including with operations, HR, compliance, and insurance departments.
- Excellent communication, training, and analytical skills.
- Excellent personal engagement skills and able to work with employees of different levels and with different education background.
Responsibilities
- Act as the subject-matter expert for safety and compliance within warehouse operations.
- Understand and be able to interpret OSHA and other health and safety related regulations.
- Implement warehouse EHS policies and procedures aligned across the region.
- Conduct incident investigations and root-cause analysis, create and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
- Follow record keeping requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment, recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management.
- Perform OSHA compliance audits and EHS inspections.
- Deliver safety training programs (e.g., forklift, ergonomics, PPE, fire drills).
- Coach employees on observed unsafe behavior.
- Maintain and analyze safety performance metrics (incident rate, lost time, near misses).
- Interface with external inspectors and insurance departments along with OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
- Promote a positive safety culture and safe behavior while complying with Uniuni EHS requirements and maintaining a safety work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
