Safety Coordinator - Emerson, AR

Job Description

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Description

Safety Coordinator Role

Safety success requires the consistent commitment of people across the organization holding themselves to the highest standards of excellence. Everything we do starts with our vision of safety excellence, which details our goals and the key behaviors necessary for achieving success. The Safety Coordinator plays a critical role in helping the site to achieve this success. Although the Safety Coordinator's performance relies on several factors, much depends on clearly defining their roles and responsibilities.

The Safety Coordinator is a developmental role as such there is considerable overlap with Safety Manager roles and responsibilities. The Safety Coordinator will report to site safety manager with a strong dotted-line to the product line or regional Safety Liaison who will assist with their professional growth and development.

The following general responsibilities have been established for the Safety Coordinator role.

Primary Responsibilities

Work with the site Safety Manager to develop, implement, review, and continuously improve site safety and health programs to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state / provincial regulations.

Perform administrative duties of the safety department (e.g., SEEDS data entry, create / maintain training records, input to monthly safety scorecard, maintain employee involvement tracking, etc.).

Participate in periodic internal audits of the safety and health program, report findings, and assist in implementing corrective actions, as needed.

Collaborate with site leadership and associates to develop initiatives that ensure the site meets company and business safety expectations and standards.

Actively participate on the site's Joint Health and Safety Committee to develop, prepare, and implement safety and health policies and procedures. Assume a leading role on the Committee (e.g., Co-chair, secretary, etc.).

Partner with site leadership and associates to reduce risk, injuries, illnesses, and meet compliance obligations.

Spend quality time on the floor building relationships, learning the process, products, and equipment and observing behaviors / conditions.

Intervene and stop operations, behaviors and activities that could harm associates or cause damage to equipment or infrastructure.

Participate in safety inspections, paired safety observations, and audits to determine if physical conditions and behaviors align with WY and regulatory requirements. Own at least one section of the company safety audit for the site.

Assist in the development and execution of site risk-based safety plans and tracking plan action items to completion.

Conduct Incident Investigations

Complete qualified incident investigator training

Lead / participate in timely incident investigations to ensure high quality, identification of root causes, and application of appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

Assist in preparation of quality investigation reports in SEEDS and tracking corrective actions to completion.

Safety Onboarding and Training

Assist with the safety onboarding process, introducing site-specific safety policies and procedures, Weyerhaeuser, and business safety standards, and facilitating safety compliance training.

Assist in facilitating the annual assessment and revision of the program, as necessary based on assessment findings, to ensure its effectiveness.

Conduct contractor and visitor safety orientations as required.

Ensure orientations are updated and current to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

Become knowledgeable of federal, state / provincial, and company safety and health requirements applicable to your location.

In collaboration with the site Safety Manager and the Mill Manager, craft an individual development plan (IDP) and execute educational and experiential growth opportunities.

Partner with leadership and associates to respond to health and safety concerns and ideas. Close the loop and follow up.

Assist site teams in developing, reviewing, and updating written safety procedures such as JSAs, SOPs and machine-specific lockout procedures.

Assist the Safety Manager implement all aspects of the site industrial hygiene (IH) program including periodic air and noise monitoring, chemical management, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, etc.

Maintain a high standard of confidentiality regarding personal, protected health information (work- related injury / illness records, personal IH monitoring results, hearing testing, etc.).

Act as the site safety contact during times of absence of the site Safety Manager.

Additional Qualifications / Responsibilities

Qualifications

Position requires Total Commitment to Safety. prior safety experience will set you apart!

Safety qualifications are a plus (i. e. OSHA 10- or 30-hour credentials).

Must be willing to perform all tasks as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

Bachelor's degree in related field strongly preferred or willing to obtain degree within a 2 year period.

Must have excellent organizational, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must be willing to speak in front of a group to deliver training material and / or communicate critical safety information.

Must have excellent Computer knowledge - MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Must have excellent work history.

Must be willing to work overtime and weekend (including holidays).