Health & Safety Specialist

Title: Specialist l, Health and Safety

Department:Plant Ops

Report To:Manager, Health & Safety

Location:Matteson, IL

Work Arrangement:On-site

Employment Type:Full-Time

Employment Classification:Exempt

Compensation: Starting at $70,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Benefits:LG Energy Solution offers a competitive total rewards package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees
, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and additional voluntary benefits. Benefit eligibility and plan details are subject to the applicable benefit plans.

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. is a global leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology, delivering innovative battery solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). With expanding operations across the United States, including our Matteson, Illinois facility, we are committed to innovation, quality, safety, and sustainability while powering the future of clean energy. Join our team and help shape the next generation of advanced battery

As a Health & Safety Specialist, you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of workplace health and safety programs. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to identify hazards, reduce risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a proactive safety culture. This role serves as a key resource for incident prevention, safety training, risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives that protect employees, contractors, and visitors.

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Health & Safety programs and initiatives.
• Assist with administration and maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS), including annual safety training requirements and compliance tracking.
• Oversee and support one or more plant-wide Health & Safety programs while serving as a champion of workplace safety initiatives.
• Deliver and support safety training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Conduct daily safety observations, line walks, inspections, and audits to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, at-risk behaviors, and compliance concerns.
• Ensure timely communication and escalation of safety concerns to leadership and appropriate stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for risk reduction and continuous improvement.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Conduct and support hazard assessments, ergonomic assessments, job safety analyses, and mechanical risk assessments.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, response planning, and post-event critiques.
• Assist with new hire orientation, contractor safety management, and other Health & Safety training programs.
• Monitor compliance with local, state, federal, and company Health & Safety requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, compliance evaluations, and audits to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and standards.
• Analyze safety trends, incident data, audit findings, and leading indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and support regulatory documentation requirements.
• Support environmental, health, and safety initiatives as assigned.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent, relevant experience
• Construction Safety experience preferred but not required

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