Health & Safety Engineer

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Position Title: Health & Safety Engineer

Pay Rate : $82,500-$124,500
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift : Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location : 601 County Road 78 Selma, AL 36703

• Assist with the management of the mill safety program by coordinating activities of the employee based safety team, conducting behavior and condition observations, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site programs, coordinating incident investigations, leading hazard assessments and applying the hierarchy of controls to reduce exposure risk.
• Assist with the management of the mill industrial hygiene program by performing qualitative exposure assessments, developing exposure monitoring strategies, conducting comprehensive exposure monitoring and assisting with the development of exposure control recommendations.
• Develop and conduct health and safety training for the mill employees and management. Assist with scheduling, reviewing, preparing, documenting and tracking employee health and safety training sessions.
• Assist with the implementation and management of company health and safety standards and program elements (e.g., hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, confined spaces, personal protective equipment section, and moving equipment).
• Assist with local efforts around company initiatives such as internal self‑audits, EHS compliance audits, contractor compliance, etc.
• Identify and lead implementation of constructive change within work area.
• Serve as the EHS lead on a mill weekend duty team.
• Collaborate with contractors to ensure compliance with mill safety standards and regulatory requirements; conduct safety onboarding, monitor worksite practices, and provide guidance to promote a culture of safety.

• Preferred: H&S work experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, technical discipline OR 5‑7 years of equivalent work experience.
• Flexibility to be on call or work off hours as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all mill employees to promote and achieve a safe work place.

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short‑term and Long‑term Disability, 401(k), Company‑funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

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