Safety Specialist

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Full Time Professional Savannah, Ellabell, GA, US

6 days ago Requisition

Summary:

The Safety Specialist supports implementation and execution of safety programs within a manufacturing environment. This role assists in identifying workplace hazards, conducting safety inspections, supporting incident investigations, and promoting safe work practices across production and administrative areas.

The Safety Specialist partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, and EH&S leadership to help reduce workplace risk, strengthen hazard prevention efforts, and support compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine safety inspections and jobsite audits to identify unsafe conditions and at‑risk behaviors
• Assist in implementation and administration of site safety programs in alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements
• Support OSHA compliance across production and administrative areas
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), task‑based risk assessments, and workplace hazard evaluations
• Identify chemical, mechanical, electrical, ergonomic, and process‑related hazards during routine inspections
• Participate in incident investigations involving injuries, near misses, and property damage
• Assist with root cause analysis activities and support implementation of corrective actions
• Track and document completion of corrective and preventive actions
• Assist with maintaining OSHA recordkeeping documentation (300/300A/301 logs) in coordination with EH&S leadership
• Support workers’ compensation case documentation and follow‑up activities
• Deliver safety training such as new hire orientation, hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout awareness, and other OSHA‑required safety topics
• Assist with development and delivery of toolbox talks and safety awareness initiatives
• Promote employee participation in safety improvement initiatives
• Conduct routine line walks and safety observations to reinforce safe work practices
• Support contractor safety oversight activities
• Assist with emergency response planning activities and emergency drills
• Support layered process audits and internal safety compliance reviews
• Assist with tracking safety KPIs such as incident rates, near‑miss reporting, and safety performance metrics
• Identify safety trends and communicate potential risks to EH&S leadership
• Support maintenance and documentation within EHS management systems for incident tracking, corrective actions, training records, and compliance reporting
• Assist with development and revision of safety procedures and safety‑related work instructions
• This position supports essential manufacturing operations and may require working day or night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and reporting to work during emergency situations, inclement weather events, or other operational disruptions when it is safe to do so.
• Maintain cleanliness at work‑site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent relevant safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment may be considered
• Professional certifications such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or other safety‑related credentials are preferred but not required
• May be required to respond to after‑hours operational issues or emergency events in support of facility infrastructure, utilities systems, or safe plant operations.

Experience:

• 1+ years of experience supporting safety programs in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
• Experience supporting safety inspections, workplace audits, or incident investigations preferred
• Exposure to OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices preferred
• Experience working with EHS management systems or safety documentation tools preferred
• Exposure to chemical, electrical, mechanical, or automation‑related…