What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Technician position at Piping Technology & Products, Inc.?
The Safety Technician is a self-motivated individual who monitors workplace activities to promote and ensure employee compliance with applicable Health, Safety and Environmental regulations. The Safety Technician assists the safety staff by identifying and eliminating workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
RESPONSIBILITIES: INCLUDE, BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Mathematical Ability: Add and subtract two digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of American weight measurement, volume and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense (Logic) understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Ability to work in both Hot and Cold environments with only accommodations as required by OSHA. Must be able to work and function outdoors as well as with high noise and dusty conditions. Operations are 24 hours, 365 days a year. Must be willing to work night shift or rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays when necessary. Must be able to work entire shifts and all days scheduled to work.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to work at elevation.
Must be able to push and pull up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., repeatedly throughout the work shift.
Must be able and willing to wear a respirator when needed.
Professional appearance when reporting to work:
Ø All personnel that their duties may possibly require them to wear a respirator at any given time must report to work "clean-shaven". This means no mustaches beyond the corners of the mouth, and no facial hair on the cheek sides, or under the bottom lip of the mouth or on the ball of the chin that would be between the "seal-surfaces", of a respirator. This applies to the members of the safety department.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated team player who consistently seeks personal challenges.
If you are seeking a fast-paced working environment with potential for professional growth, then please apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES: INCLUDE, BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Ensure that all codes are observed such as Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations to include OSHA, DOT, EPA, and NFPA
- Assist upper safety management with all recordkeeping and reporting requirements
- Assist in conducting accident/injury investigations and illness exposure monitoring
- Assist with the maintenance of all required safety and health documents/files
- Assist with the evaluation of the effectiveness of the hazard control systems, policies, and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries
- Assist in new employee orientation training and demonstrate the ability to identify and assist with the delivery of a variety of training topics
- Conducts safety inspections and safety audits
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Good communication skills
- Good knowledge of the occupational hazards (General Industry and Manufacturing) and Industry safety rules and regulations
- Capable of working independently when needed
- Able to wear all required PPE to include - Hard hat, steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection. Must be able to don and wear Chemical Protective PPE and Clothing when required
- Medical Interface: Coordinate transportation of injured or ill employees to medical facilities
Mathematical Ability: Add and subtract two digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of American weight measurement, volume and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense (Logic) understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Ability to work in both Hot and Cold environments with only accommodations as required by OSHA. Must be able to work and function outdoors as well as with high noise and dusty conditions. Operations are 24 hours, 365 days a year. Must be willing to work night shift or rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays when necessary. Must be able to work entire shifts and all days scheduled to work.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to work at elevation.
Must be able to push and pull up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., repeatedly throughout the work shift.
Must be able and willing to wear a respirator when needed.
Professional appearance when reporting to work:
Ø All personnel that their duties may possibly require them to wear a respirator at any given time must report to work "clean-shaven". This means no mustaches beyond the corners of the mouth, and no facial hair on the cheek sides, or under the bottom lip of the mouth or on the ball of the chin that would be between the "seal-surfaces", of a respirator. This applies to the members of the safety department.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of 2 years safety experience
- General HSE regulatory knowledge
- NCCER Construction Site Safety Technician
- OSHA 30 - General Industry
- CSHO - Certified Safety and Health Official (General industry) - certification a plus
- Experience working within manufacturing industry
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated team player who consistently seeks personal challenges.
If you are seeking a fast-paced working environment with potential for professional growth, then please apply.
