Field Safety Supervisor; Maryville, TN

Field Safety Supervisor (8) Maryville, TN

Field Safety Supervisor (8) – Maryville, TN
Cherokee Millwright, Inc.

The Field Safety Supervisor monitors safety and health regulations and provides technical support to plant and personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state safety and health regulations.

• Works closely with staff in project management, human resources, legal, operations, and research and development.
• Provides technical safety and health support and information to field personnel and corporate personnel.
• Enforces safety and health programs and policies.
• Identifies company safety training needs and develops and coordinates safety training programs.
• Participates in new product/process reviews, including process hazard analyses, operator training, etc.
• Supports corporate/Project Management to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
• Supports field personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Maintains corporate safety library (e.g., videos, regulations, reference manuals).
• Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and specific training programs.
• Participates in company occupational safety and health issues.
• Assists as necessary in implementation of a hazard communication program and preparation of reports.
• Reviews process‑operating procedures/records and provides input for safety and health considerations.
• Understands federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur.
• Provides technical support to corporate and field personnel to ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations.
• Audits practices and records of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with company programs and federal/state occupational safety and health regulations.
• Monitors lost‑time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims.
• Reviews plant safety committee meeting minutes and safety inspection reports and follows up, as necessary.
• Reviews injury/illness and non‑injury incident investigation reports and follows up, as necessary.
• Develops/coordinates SWPs, JSAs, and other safety planning documents.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Management of the safety program includes directing safety‑related activities and serving as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science, engineering, or equivalent.
• At least five years of previous experience in a safety coordinator position or higher.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Assist with tasks assigned to the Safety Division.

Requirements include regularly sitting, speaking, hearing, sometimes standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Construction or millwright experience – 3 years.
• Computer programming and general knowledge of all Microsoft Office tools.
• Training in OSHA or NCCER topics – a plus.
• NCCCO Rigging Certified – a plus.
• Experience with Procore – a plus.
• Overnight travel may be required.

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We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.