NWPX Geneva - Salt Lake City, 3355 West 900 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of AmericaJob DescriptionPosted Friday, June5,2026 at8:00AMBuild Your Future at NWPXAt NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America's water infrastructure. It's work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork , our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water .WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOUPaid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer MatchOn-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday)Bonus PotentialUp to $5,000 per year Tuition ReimbursementSafety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Opportunities for Career AdvancementValues-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and SafetyABOUT THE JOBImplement and support Safety, Lean, Production, and Environmental initiatives. Train and implement solutions to improve productivity, safety, quality, and environmental activities. Must embrace and support core values Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESLead Safety Program to ensure employee safety and compliance with OSHA standardsConduct weekly safety meetings with the teamInspect the facility and property on a regular basis to identify safety, health, and environmental risks and ensure those items are mitigated in an appropriate time basisGenerate assessment documentation, incident & accident reports, and health & safety manualsProvide environmental, health, and safety training for new hires as part of the new hire orientation processKeep abreast of the latest EHS trends, policies, regulations, and best practicesPrepare and submit health, safety, and/or environmental compliance documents to the relevant organizations & managerProvide direction with the production team if any unsafe acts or conditions are observedTrain and mentor department subject matter experts in the application of safety and the continuous improvement systemTrain worksite on proper processes and procedures regarding Safety, Lean, and Environmental controlsOptimize manufacturing processes to attain maximum safety, product quality, efficiency, and repeatabilityLead evaluation of production processes needing improvement and recommend solutions to managementWork with management/supervision, Operations, QA, and Maintenance to develop best practicesImplement best practices and train affected personnel in their applicationDrive process improvement through statistical analysis and Lean toolboxDevelop, collect, and analyze lean manufacturing metrics and auditsLead and guide continuous improvement initiatives within the plantProvide hands on assistance in completing Lean projects and initiativesCreate project value measurement, develop timelines, and track progressCollect plant metrics, analyze data, and recommend appropriate changes and courses of actionSupport the Production Management as needed with production, paperwork, or projectsWork with other Safety and Lean personnel across the Northwest Pipe organizationAssist with the SPCC/SWPPP by conducting audits, taking samples, and collecting informationEnsure facility is properly permitted from an environmental aspectEnsures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when neededMaintains records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants as required per current permitsOther duties as assignedRegular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this positionKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIESAbility to read, analyze, and interpret common Safety, Production, and Lean documents.Ability to effectively present information to and work with all levels of Geneva Pipe, a Northwest Pipe company.Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Excellent communications, relationship-building, and facilitation skills.Strong computer skills necessary: advanced MS office skills and statistical software packages (Minitab etc.).Thorough understanding of multiple business areas to include: Safety and Quality Control, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering.Basic knowledge of Lean principles and applications.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEIndustrial Safety or a technical discipline is desired.Minimum 3 years business operations, plant engineering or manufacturing experience to include 1-2 years of process improvement program proven success.Experience delivering OSHA compliant Safety programs in a manufacturing environment.Knowledge of Environmental regulations would be preferredUnderstanding of manufacturing concrete applications highly regardedCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSCertified in OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer programCertification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S processes strongly preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.PHYSICAL ACTIVITYOver 2/3 of the time:Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to type.Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularity for long distances or moving from one work site to another.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as moving a mouse and typing.Up to 2/3 of the time:Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to operate a mouse, phone, computer, and other office machines.Less than 1/3 of the time:Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.Kneeling/Crouching: Position self to look under or around equipment or areas of productionStooping: Positions self to lift items off the floor.Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects from position to position.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMedium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.VISION REQUIREMENTSOver 2/3 of the time the worker is required to have:Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)Up to 2/3 of time the worker is required to have:Distance vision (clear feet at 20 feet or more)Ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)WEATHER CONDITIONSThe worker is subject to both environmental conditions throughout their day: activities occur inside the office environment and outside in production or the yards.Over 2/3 of the time:Moderate noise to loud noise when in productionQuiet conditions when working in the officePersonal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas:Hard HatSafety GlassesHearing ProtectionReflective VestReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.NWPX Infrastructure is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.NWPX Infrastructure reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.#J-18808-Ljbffr