EHS Safety Engineer

To assist and advise the Assistant Manager of Safety Operations with the implementation of the Kia Georgia’s Safety and incident prevention measures to comply with corporate, local, state, and federal safety regulations, directives, and policies.

• Support Assistant Manager in administration activities supporting Contractor Safety Management utilizing ISNetworld and other programs.
• Examine plant equipment slated for purchase and proposed facility modifications and additions for safety requirements. Recommend design modifications recommendations to correct any deficiencies prior to purchase or use of equipment.
• Conduct risk assessments of all production jobs within assigned areas & other off-line & sequencing areas as requested. Conduct daily Safety Observation Tours (SOTs) utilizing i-Auditor.
• Develop, modify, and facilitate delivery of Kia Georgia Safety Orientation to contractors, suppliers, vendors, & others as required, to ensure understanding of Kia Georgia policies and procedures.
• Conduct detailed analyses supporting the SIFs program, develop plans, gather information and data supporting identification, reporting, corrective actions, and final results using the SIFs Risk Matrix. Ensure all aspects of program meet all internal and external reporting criteria.
• Conduct periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, & working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety & health standards & regulations. Support Assistant Manager in appropriate loss control & accident prevention countermeasures to comply with Kia Georgia mission & objectives.
• Investigate incidents & working conditions, compiling data, providing remedial actions; perform root cause analysis & make recommendations to achieve loss prevention. Follow up & work with Shop Leadership to ensure that countermeasures are implemented and are sustained.
• Assist Shop Leadership & Safety Committees with the evaluation of perceived safety issues, Team Member’s safety suggestions & concerns. Work with AM to develop & implement corrective measures.
• Implements the Kia Georgia construction safety programs for new equipment, equipment modifications, expansion projects, and process changes through coordination with Kia Georgia departments, suppliers, and contractors utilizing the Management of Change (MOC) process from initial concept through buy-off and release for production.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field along with four (4) to six (6) years of progressive experience in the safety field in a heavy manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Contractor Safety Management, incident investigation, Risk Analysis, ANSI, and other safety standards.