Position Summary

Reporting to the Safety & Health Manager, this person is responsible for overseeing safety practices and policies for field and factory operations. This role involves ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations, conducting training sessions, ensure compliance to ISO 45001 & ISO14001, and promoting a culture of safety among all staff.  The supervisor will work closely with management and operations teams to identify safety risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure that all safety protocols are effectively implemented.  Posted position does not allow for sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Supervision 

NONE

Essential Responsibilities

Ensure all field operations comply with local, state and federal safety regulations and company policies.  Conduct regular safety audits and inspections at job sites to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with all company, client and OSHA regulations.  Monitors compliance with all drug and alcohol consortiums.  Facilitates and conducts analytical studies of industrial accidents to determine root cause and implement preventive actions. Document and inform management of issues, incidents, root causes, corrective actions, and preventive measures to be implemented. Report and document all incidents to appropriate personnel and appropriate government agency. Engage employees in health & safety efforts via the safety team, ergonomics team, and other safety policies. Implement and maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 compliance. Administer ergonomics program. Collect and report monthly OHS statistics. Ensure compliance to all safety procedures & guidelines. Promote safety and health awareness through internal company tools (e.g. email, newsletters, signage, intranet, etc.). Ensure all appropriate health & safety training is conducted and completed in a timely manner by all employees. This position may include additional tasks and functions, as necessary to fulfill this staff-level management role.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering, or other related fields. 3-5 years of manufacturing Health & Safety experience is preferred, especially with Industrial Hygiene and/or Occupational Health & Safety (OHS). Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or other certifications are strongly preferred (e.g. First Aid, HAZWOPER, OSHA 30, CEAS, etc.) Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures essential.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

Ability to engage with appropriate levels of government and corporate representatives on topics relative to health & safety. Ability to effectively write, speak and generally communicate to engage employees, management, customers, and others in a productive and credible manner. Strong knowledge of industry accepted safety practices, including OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) and state-level regulations. Strong understanding of Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work programs. Understanding of electrical safety, including OSHA 1910 General Industry Regulations. Strong planning and organizational skills – project management and/or process management experience is a plus. Intermediate level computer skills (e.g. MS-Office Suite, database software, etc.). Must be able to perform reasonable physical tasks in industrial factory & construction environment. Sound exercise of judgment, persuasiveness and tact necessary to oversee the administration of health and safety activities. Positive, “can-do”, professional approach; ability to work effectively at all levels within the organization, often involving difficult or conflict situations.

Working Conditions

May require working in outdoor environments and exposure to various weather conditions.  Ability to travel to various job sites as needed. 

Physical Requirements

Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs. Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction in a repetitive manner. Standing, walking, and speaking for long periods of time. Using upper extremities to apply or exert a force up to 20 lbs. Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm. Perceiving size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with the fingertips.

More Information

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

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