Manufacturing Safety Specialist

Qualdoc
  • Richmond, VA
  • $70,000 Per Year
7 days ago

Job Description

Manufacturing Safety Specialist

Location: Richmond, VAJob Type: Direct HireStarting Salary: $70,000/year, with higher compensation available based on experience

Position Overview

Seeking a hands-on Safety Specialist to help maintain safe operations in a manufacturing and fabrication environment. This position works directly with employees and supervisors to identify hazards, improve safety practices, support compliance, and strengthen the workplace safety culture.

Responsibilities

Safety & Floor Support

  • Maintain a regular presence throughout production and fabrication areas.
  • Observe work activities and identify hazards or unsafe conditions.
  • Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices.
  • Encourage employee involvement and a proactive safety culture.

Inspections & Corrective Actions

  • Conduct routine safety inspections and workplace observations.
  • Document findings and track corrective actions through completion.
  • Identify safety improvement opportunities.
  • Support adherence to safety policies and procedures.

Training & Communication

  • Assist with new-hire safety orientation and onboarding.
  • Support toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee training.
  • Provide practical safety guidance to employees and supervisors.
  • Communicate safety expectations and recommended practices across the workforce.

Incident Response

  • Assist with injury, incident, and near-miss reporting.
  • Participate in investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Help develop corrective and preventive actions.
  • Follow up on corrective actions to verify completion and effectiveness.

Safety Administration

  • Maintain safety records, training files, inspection documentation, and related records.
  • Assist with regulatory and internal compliance documentation.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of safety programs and processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
  • 2+ years of experience in safety, EHS, risk management, manufacturing, or an industrial environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident investigation.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build productive working relationships with employees and leaders at all levels.
  • ASP, CSP, or related professional certification preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with growth opportunities.
  • Direct-hire position.
  • Professional development and certification support.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Collaborative, safety-focused work environment.

Numbers & Facts

LocationRichmond, VA

Skills

  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Employee Orientationunmatched
  • Employee Relationsunmatched
  • Environmental Healthunmatched
  • Hazard Analysisunmatched
  • Incident Responseunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP)unmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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