Health & Safety Specialist

Location: Danville

SHIFT

HOURS:

7 am
-4 pm Monday thru Friday
* Expected on call hours
* PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Health & Safety Specialist assists the Health & Safety Mgr with the day-to-day tasks for the department including equipment inspection, training, and the development and roll out of policies to prevent injuries to employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Partner with internal departments to manage medical, workers compensation, DOT and Process Safety Mgmt activities including completing required paperwork and communication with medical, legal and insurance companies to investigate and resolve incidents

Investigate and identify root cause of significant near misses, injuries, and safety events, implement safety abatement measures, and complete all required paperwork in a timely manner; communicate unusual outcomes to appropriate personnel

Conduct job hazard and safety analyses, recommend solutions to correct

Work with Complex Health & Safety Manager to revise and update safety programs ensuring a compliant, safe, and incident-free work environment

Oversee Complex health & safety, environmental and DOT audits to ensure issues are addressed and mitigated, paperwork is completed, and unresolved or repeat issues are communicated to appropriate leader(s)
Develop, revise, and deliver safety-based training and hold safety meetings to promote organizational safety and continuous improvement including analyzing current and repeat incidents and developing training to correct issues

Analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety and recommending resolution

Conduct New Hire orientation to ensure onboarding employees understand safety protocols, resources, and contacts within the Complex safety team Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements as needed

Assist with the monthly supervisor safety training matrix including gathering required data for the appropriate reports

Understand current safety emergency plans and formulate plans for newly identified potential emergencies, maintain and execute if emergency arises

Perform additional relevant duties as assigned SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies:
Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy EDUCATION and

CERTIFICATIONS:

Bachelors’ degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Engineering, Biology or other relevant discipline

Combination of Associates’ degree and experience may be substituted for 4 year degree

First Aid & CPR certification

Completion of HAZWOPER training at technician level

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Minimum three (3) years applicable experience in a similar environment

Experience in applying OSHA, DOT, and Workers Compensation regulations

Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferred

Ability to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner while ensuring confidential information is relayed only on a need-to-know basis

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detail

Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs

Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended shifts (holiday, weekend and/or extended) as business need requires

Ability to work consistently in cold/ humid or hot/ dusty environments with moderate levels of noise

Ability to travel about the facility and around/ under equipment as needed in performance of job duties

Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel and crawl in performance of job duties

Ability to lift/ move 40 lbs Ability to stand up to eight hours

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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