Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist – Wauna Paper Mill

Georgia‑Pacific LLC is seeking a Safety Specialist to support and advance workplace safety and health programs at its Wauna Paper Mill. In this role, you will collaborate with departments to ensure compliance with health and safety policies and standards, drive continuous improvement through training and hazard assessments, and foster a proactive safety culture. You will work hands‑on alongside operations, maintenance, and contractors to identify risks, manage critical safety databases, and lead safety initiatives including audits, first aid management, and incident investigations.

Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to promote employee involvement and maintain a safe, compliant work environment.

• Partner closely with other departments to ensure full understanding, adherence, and continuous improvement of Health and Safety policies, procedures, audits, and training programs.
• Create, maintain, and innovate the health and safety training database and curriculum, designing engaging and interactive training content to boost employee participation and knowledge retention.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by encouraging employee involvement in safety initiatives, including safety improvement teams and first responder drill teams, to enhance overall workplace safety engagement.
• Perform equipment, job, and ergonomic hazard assessments by observing employee work activities, identifying risks, and developing effective mitigation plans to reduce workplace hazards.
• Assist first aid room operations, including supply management and documentation, and assist with medical surveillance and industrial hygiene testing to monitor and maintain employee health.
• Assist leadership with compliance initiatives and participate in health and safety audits to ensure alignment with best practices, regulatory requirements, and company standards, including ISO 45001 management system elements.
• Administer key EHS databases related to compliance tracking, lockout/tagout (LOTO), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), inspections, and proactive safety measures to ensure accurate and up‑to‑date records.
• Chair the central monthly safety committee and lead operational learnings, including black line/blue line models and bow tie analyses, to identify root causes and prevent recurrence of incidents.
• Work hands‑on on the floor alongside operations, maintenance, and contractors; participate in demolition and new equipment installations; evaluate and approve products to control chemical and physical hazards; and provide practical support for changes in lockout policies and protective measures.

• Daily, hands‑on experience in a health and/or safety role within manufacturing, military, or industrial environments—beyond periodic participation in safety committees or advisory groups.
• Experience partnering closely with other departments to ensure full understanding, adherence, and continuous improvement of health and safety policies, procedures, audits, and training programs.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an EHS related field.
• Associated Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional Certification (CSP).
• Pulp & Paper industry experience.

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information , aquí, or tu).