Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented, self-directed professional to provide safety support within our Montana Wood Products organization.

This position reports directly to the Health & Safety Manager and supports Plywood and Lumber on the Kalispell Complex.The Health & Safety Professional will assist the Health & Safety Manager in establishing reliable methods for improving safety performance and nurturing a culture in which safety is an overriding value in all activities.

As a Health & Safety Professional you will have the opportunity to :

• Assist in implementing and monitoring safety programs and procedures to ensure personnel and facility safety.
• Assist with industrial hygiene monitoring to ensure workplace exposures remain under Federal and Weyerhaeuser exposure limits.
• Participates in monitoring and controlling the organization’s safety standards in accordance with OSHA and State regulations.
• Support the Safety Manager and team leaders in implementation and execution of the Health & Safety Management system.
• Organize and participate in safety audits and inspections as needed.
• Assist with Paired Safety Observation (PSO) program execution and works with team leaders to complete the PSOs.
• Assist with incident investigations and inspections of procedures, equipment, and materials.
• Work closely with team leaders to identify hazards, update and develop JSA’s and SOP’s as well as conduct annual reviews and revisions.
• Maintain detailed records through online documentation, electronic databases and SharePoint files to track and evaluate work related injuries and illness.
• Maintain supply inventories and personnel protection equipment.
• Mentor the Safety Action Team and its functions into a workable and functioning part of the safety culture to add value.

Encourage employee involvement in safety and promote a caring safety culture.

Qualifications

• The successful candidates will have demonstrable skills and experiences including the following :
• BA / BS in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline is strongly preferred
• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or equivalent certifications strongly preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing or other heavy industrial environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with all business groups to accomplish group objectives
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and achieve goals in a timely manner
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability and willingness to support a multi-shift manufacturing organization
• Role model and uphold professional ethical standards, including Weyerhaeuser's Core Values and People Principles

About Weyerhaeuser

At Weyerhaeuser, we are the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company.Sustainability is the founding concept of our business, and our values drive every decision to ensure we continue to lead the forestry industry in sustainability practices.

And we know about sustainability we led it in the forestry industry when we planted our first seedling by hand in 1938.We recognize that our success is dependent on the success of our people.

For over 100 years, our Weyerhaeuser team has been making a difference in the world from the seedlings we plant, to the forests and trees we nurture, we ensure every acre is managed with diligence, patience, and pride.

That’s the Weyerhaeuser way.

Compensation : This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $61,400 to $92,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience.

You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits : When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.

We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs.

We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement : Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation : We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment.

In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.

Last updated : 2024-07-24