Safety Specialist​/Safety Engineer

Safety Specialist / Safety Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Safety Specialist / Safety Engineer to support and strengthen health and safety programs across a manufacturing and field-service organization.

This position will partner with operational leaders, supervisors, and employees to develop and implement safety programs, improve safety performance, ensure regulatory compliance, identify and mitigate workplace hazards, and promote a proactive safety culture.

The Safety Specialist / Safety Engineer will work hands-on with local operations while collaborating with leadership and safety professionals to advance safety initiatives and continuous improvement.

• Partner with supervisors and business leaders to strengthen safety leadership, accountability, and overall health and safety performance.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve health and safety programs, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure employees receive required safety training and maintain the competencies necessary to perform their jobs safely.
• Promote open communication, employee engagement, safety awareness, and a proactive workplace safety culture.
• Provide expert guidance to managers and supervisors regarding hazard identification, risk assessments, and appropriate control measures.
• Coach and support leaders in integrating health and safety into daily operations, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local occupational health and safety regulations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for OSHA, regulatory agencies, insurance representatives, and external auditors regarding health and safety matters.
• Coordinate OSHA recordkeeping and reporting activities.
• Support compliance with applicable DOT licensing, testing, transportation, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Lead and facilitate incident, injury, near-miss, vehicle, and property-damage investigations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and assist management with corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor the effectiveness and quality of incident investigations and corrective action processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard identification activities across manufacturing, warehouse, service, field service, fleet, and office operations.
• Perform workplace inspections, safety audits, assessments, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Lead and facilitate the Safety Committee and encourage employee participation and problem-solving.
• Develop and coordinate employee safety engagement programs, observations, recognition initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety training, including new employee orientation, regulatory training, and job-specific training.
• Coordinate contractor safety programs and provide guidance to leaders responsible for contractor oversight.
• Provide health and safety support for field service operations, technician travel, and work performed at customer locations throughout the United States.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene and occupational health programs, including:
• Noise and hearing conservation
• Respiratory protection
• Ergonomics
• Chemical safety
• Exposure monitoring
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response programs, including emergency action plans, drills, evacuation procedures, and crisis response.
• Support safety audits, assessments, investigations, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate safety performance indicators, trends, and leading metrics.
• Prepare weekly safety communications, monthly performance reports, annual regulatory reports, and safety-related budget proposals.
• Maintain health and safety records, documentation, permits, and training records in accordance with legal and organizational requirements.
• Participate in facility, equipment, process, and organizational change initiatives to identify and manage safety risks.
• Support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives as assigned.

• Minimum of three years of occupational health and safety experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy machinery, construction equipment,…