What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Ambassador (5456) position at Daikin Comfort North America?
The Safety Ambassador plays a role for the Company’s Health & Safety objectives. The purpose is to improve the work environment while establishing a positive safety culture by identifying and correcting potential unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, processes, and ensuring employees are adhering to all H&S policies. The Safety Ambassador will also participate in EH&S policy and program development with more senior EH&S team members.
Position Responsibilities may include:
- Review recent incidents and emergency response actions.
- Review and participate in worksite inspections/audits and implement improvements if needed.
- Review results of occupational accidents and incidents resulting in injuries, illnesses or exposure or hazardous materials. Make suggestions to management for the prevention of future incidents.
- Recommend new safety policies and procedures.
- Ambassador shall review employee safety suggestions. Members shall submit recommendations to assist management in suggestion evaluation.
- Help Maintain 5S in assigned areas.
- Promote Health and Safety engagement campaigns.
- Support safety efforts of designated H&S leadership.
- Will be designated rescuer for Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) incidents.
- Will train and provide guidance for employees regarding any safety related matters.
- Perform additional duties as instructed.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge and awareness Daikin’s Health and Safety Rules
- Knowledge of manufacturing safety protocols and practices including PPE
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with employees
- Ability to understand and follow procedures, work instructions and company policies
- Attention to detail and accuracy including good organizational skills
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency, self-motivated
- Comfortable coaching employees
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to use good judgement and strong work ethics and integrity on the job
- Competency with computers and related software – MS Office-Outlook, Word, Excel and additional database applications
- Knowledge of forklift/reach truck operations and safety protocols preferred
Experience:
- 2 plus years of manufacturing experience preferably within a high volume environment
- Powered industrial truck experience is a plus
Education:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Some College or equivalent work experience preferred
People Management: No
Physical Requirements/Working Environment:
Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.
