Sr Safety Specialist

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This role is to provide overarching occupational health and safety expertise to one of Apex's most valued clients, a national aerospace manufacturer. Over the last two decades Apex has worked hand and hand with the national aerospace manufacturer helping them achieve their occupational health and safety, ergonomic, environmental and engineering goals. The incumbent will serve as a Mid - Senior Level Safety Specialist contractor to their Wichita, Kansas facility.

This role will be a full-time, onsite position. The client has requested 5 days a week/8-hour days, with some days covering shift roll over (9am - 5pm). The current role is listed for 6 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance, project needs and budget alignment.

The incumbent will execute a majority of occupational safety projects from start to finish. This role will routinely involve a blend of (1) workplace / shop floor safety and risk assessment tasks, (2) employee safety program effectiveness evaluations and continuous improvement support.

The incumbent in this safety role will also provide project management functions as needed. Perhaps most importantly, the incumbent will be an energetic self-starter with the ability to work independently and produce results within budget and timeframe.

As a disclaimer, this role is subject to termination at any time due to potential client financial and or budgetary restrictions. In turn, the role is also subject to extension.

• Providing comprehensive occupational safety consulting services to clients, including conducting shop floor observations focused on identifying, assessing and risk-ranking employee exposures to injury or illness, and devising solution options aimed at mitigating injury/illness exposures.
• In collaboration with Apex client relationship managers, co-ordinate and execute safety projects within set organizational procedures and standards.
• In close routine collaboration with the external customer, implements and executes an agreed-to service plan. Monitors and reports progress on plan completion as directed. Works with numerous internal and external stakeholders in the interest of achieving desired overall project velocity.
• Acts as an advisor to the customer on occupational safety issues.
• Provides input to client relationship managers or business development staff on potential new EHS projects.

• Bachelor's degree required – preferably, in a science or engineering field.
• Minimum 6+ years of hands‑on experience required, working in the occupational safety field, a plus if the incumbent has industrial hygiene and ergonomic experience as well.
• Examples of desirable (but not required) professional credentials:
  Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP);
  Associate Safety Professional (ASP);
  Certified Safety Professional (CSP);
  Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Experience in manufacturing & assembly industries / heavy industry settings a plus. Experience in the aerospace and defense or automotive industry a further plus.
• Possess knowledge of occupational safety and industrial hygiene technical subject matter and how to apply it in real‑life settings. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the occupational safety and industrial hygiene fields.

Just a few topics where technical knowledge is required:

• Shop Floor Hazard…