What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Job Juncture?
Job description: The safety specialist role is one that is focused on provided a strong field presence around personal safety. The candidate for this role ideally has several years of safety experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably chemical manufacturing. We are also requiring a 4-year degree for the role.
This role is mostly focused on compliance with OSHA standards. They need to have experience with performing field safety audits. Hopefully audits of life critical procedures similar to ours; lock out/ tag out, hot work, confined space entry. To go with the experience of auditing, they need to have the soft skills to coach and interact with employees at alllevels.
They also need to have experience delivering safety-related training to employees. This could be through new hire training or just recurring regulatory training. Also, experience with incident investigations is a plus. Basic computer skills are required (word, PPT, excel). If they have experience with maintaining policies/ procedures for their facility, that is a plus.
Qualifications: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate leadership and influence in driving Corporate zero-incident safety culture through safe work practices and operator engagement.
Manages SDS information and Hazard Communication program
Conducts PPE, ergonomic and health risk assessments and exposure monitoring.
Maintains job physical requirements and conducts physical assessments for the site as may be required.
Support incident and near miss investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions and follow-up
Provides technical expertise and consultation on pre-job planning, accident prevention, regulatory compliance, job safety analysis, hazard management, behavior modification, site safety work permitting, and auditing programs.
Provide trend analysis from observations, incidents, near misses, audits, inspections and training.
Create modules and deliver employee safety and health training
Execute compliance/improvement strategies and effectiveness follow-up
Support contractor safety program training and initiatives
Interface with regulatory agencies
TEAM
Reports to: SiteSafety /Industrial Hygiene/Medical Services Manager
Team: Sr. Safety Engineer, Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Safety Manager (Fire Chief), and contracted medical staff.
Required Experience
Bachelors Degree in Safety or Engineering; or equivalent technical experience
2 years safety compliance experience in manufacturing or chemical processing
DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE
Shouldhave a desire and be in position to obtain the CSP designation
Required Skills
Technically proficient in all areas of occupational safety compliance, ANSI standards Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
Self-motivated
Able to plan, execute and implement projects in a timely manner
Achieve results through diverse cross-functional teams
Proficient in computer skills and data management
Physical Requirements & Working Environment
Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support safety initiatives and objectives on alternate shifts
Ability to meet all physical requirements of working in an industrial environment including ability to work in extreme temperatures, sitting, standing, walking, use of hands, climbing and use of ladders, etc.
Why is This a Great Opportunity: Great company and location. Pensacola Florida
This role is mostly focused on compliance with OSHA standards. They need to have experience with performing field safety audits. Hopefully audits of life critical procedures similar to ours; lock out/ tag out, hot work, confined space entry. To go with the experience of auditing, they need to have the soft skills to coach and interact with employees at alllevels.
They also need to have experience delivering safety-related training to employees. This could be through new hire training or just recurring regulatory training. Also, experience with incident investigations is a plus. Basic computer skills are required (word, PPT, excel). If they have experience with maintaining policies/ procedures for their facility, that is a plus.
Qualifications: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate leadership and influence in driving Corporate zero-incident safety culture through safe work practices and operator engagement.
Manages SDS information and Hazard Communication program
Conducts PPE, ergonomic and health risk assessments and exposure monitoring.
Maintains job physical requirements and conducts physical assessments for the site as may be required.
Support incident and near miss investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions and follow-up
Provides technical expertise and consultation on pre-job planning, accident prevention, regulatory compliance, job safety analysis, hazard management, behavior modification, site safety work permitting, and auditing programs.
Provide trend analysis from observations, incidents, near misses, audits, inspections and training.
Create modules and deliver employee safety and health training
Execute compliance/improvement strategies and effectiveness follow-up
Support contractor safety program training and initiatives
Interface with regulatory agencies
TEAM
Reports to: SiteSafety /Industrial Hygiene/Medical Services Manager
Team: Sr. Safety Engineer, Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Safety Manager (Fire Chief), and contracted medical staff.
Required Experience
Bachelors Degree in Safety or Engineering; or equivalent technical experience
2 years safety compliance experience in manufacturing or chemical processing
DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE
Shouldhave a desire and be in position to obtain the CSP designation
Required Skills
Technically proficient in all areas of occupational safety compliance, ANSI standards Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
Self-motivated
Able to plan, execute and implement projects in a timely manner
Achieve results through diverse cross-functional teams
Proficient in computer skills and data management
Physical Requirements & Working Environment
Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support safety initiatives and objectives on alternate shifts
Ability to meet all physical requirements of working in an industrial environment including ability to work in extreme temperatures, sitting, standing, walking, use of hands, climbing and use of ladders, etc.
Why is This a Great Opportunity: Great company and location. Pensacola Florida
