Summary:
This position is responsible for implementing and managing the safety policies and procedures put in place. This role will work as part of a team developing, implementing, and evaluating safety policies and programs across the organization. **This is a Split Shift 5 days a week (i.e. 11 am – 8 pm or 12 pm – 9 pm)
Accountabilities:- Works with Safety Managers in developing and implementation of safety programs, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Drives continuous safety improvement through best management practices using leading and trailing indicators.
- Facilitates the workers’ compensation claims process including initial entering of claim; assisting in the investigation; communicating with employees, adjusters, and investigators; and processing documents pertaining to the incident and claim.
- Facilitate onboarding of new employees and various classroom and hands-on training. May also lead weekly all-hands safety meeting.
- Understands local air permitting requirements as well as monitors, records and maintains applicable supporting documentation
- Assists in the completion of OSHA required reports as well as company KPI tracking and reporting.
- Conducts weekly walk-arounds and observations as well as assists in conducting safety audits and inspections to help maintain an effective safety culture.
- Assists in investigating incidents, accidents, near misses and identifying corrective action recommendations.
- Documents phone conversations, witness statements, medical reports, and accident investigation results, and files all documents consistently in company electronic system.
- Manages safety records, including incident reports and safety training records, in company LMS and SMS systems
- Provide First Aid and emergency medical response to employees in accordance with certified training, ensuring prompt and appropriate care until professional medical services arrive.
- Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment, including AEDs, to ensure readiness and compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
- Conduct or coordinate First Aid and CPR training for employees as needed to support workplace preparedness and regulatory requirements.
- Document and report First Aid incidents accurately in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Attributes:- Safety First: Promotes a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture, ensuring every decision prioritizes employee well-being and operational integrity.
- Human-Centered: Leads with empathy and respect, building trust through open communication and genuine concern for the health and safety of all team members.
- Transparent: Clearly communicates safety goals, expectations, and performance results across the organization to support alignment and accountability.
- Innovative: Seeks out new technologies, training methods, and process improvements to continually advance workplace safety and reduce risk exposure.
- Resilient: Maintains composure in high-pressure situations, adapting to challenges while keeping safety excellence and operational continuity at the forefront.
- Reliable: Demonstrates consistent integrity and dependability in executing safety programs, ensuring compliance and reinforcing organizational trust.
- Grit & Ownership: Shows determination and follow-through in driving safety improvements, achieving ambitious goals, and sustaining long-term cultural change.
Required Knowledge/Experience:- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, safety and health, OR any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties (required)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency preferred, but not required
- 2-3 years’ experience as a safety professional preferred
- OSHA10 and OSHA30
- Experience with disciplines, approaches, and methodologies associated with industrial safety regulations, programs, and procedures.
- Effective adult training methods and practical approaches and methodologies required to educate experienced as well new workers on routine or complex and/or emerging occupational health and safety issues.
- Understanding of generally applied techniques and strategies to design, develop, and implement comprehensive solutions.
- Applicable regulatory requirements including air permitting requirements and when each applies (OSHA General Industry and Construction standards).
- Analyze data relating to compliance with current regulations and make appropriate recommendations.
- Respond to emergencies and assist the Safety Manager/Officer under the incident command system.
- Being a flexible team member in a team-oriented environment to support day-to-day safety and risk management functions.
- Expressing ideas clearly in written and oral communication
- Formatting and producing correspondence and documents using current word processing applications.
- Maintaining, inputting, and retrieving data for training records, metrics, and injury & illness records
- Strong organizational skills.
- Promoting safety as a guiding principle and regular practice in accomplishing work focusing on safety improvements and complies with safety and health policies and procedures.
- Show the utmost respect for others and be a team player.
- Ability to access all work areas, including climbing narrow, steep stairs; donning fall protection gear to access heights as needed; entering confined spaces such containers and voids as needed.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
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