Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist actively oversees and assumes responsibility for implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the company’s safety and environmental compliance programs and procedures.

• Plan and implement safety policies, trainings, and programs.
• Advise, lead, and ensure employee compliance regarding all safety-related topics and issues.
• Monitor the environment and employees to ensure compliance and accountability of individual’s actions regarding all safety policies.
• Provide safety inspections, report findings, and work with management regarding solutions.
• Conduct, review and document job safety analyses, risk assessments on existing equipment and incoming and/or modified equipment.
• Assist in the compilation, review, and maintenance of plant safety documentation.
• Ability to research and compile applicable information for plant specific safety programs and/or projects.
• Prepare educational and present seminars and trainings on a regular basis.
• Review existing policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all the rules and regulations.
• Conduct accident/ incident and/or violation investigations. Prepare and present reports, determine causes, and advise leadership concerning safety measures.
• Follow-up on safety related workplace repairs, installations and other work that introduces or exposures hazards to employees until completion.
• Schedules, attends, and supports safety committee meetings. Build and create meeting agendas, records, and distributes minutes along with corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Employees within this job should have a min. of a high school diploma or higher education, OSHA 10 or greater certification with additional certs such as Forklift, CPR for CSP cert. Certificate in occupational health and safety is preferred. Experience as a Safety Specialist or similar role. Knowledge of safety legislations and procedures. Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.

Experience with writing policies and procedures for health and safety. Working knowledge of safety management information system. Outstanding organizational skills. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good arithmetic skills are required. Mechanical aptitude desired. Working knowledge of measurement instruments. General proficiency of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

United Plastics Corporation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable law.