Safety Co-ordinator

THE ROLE

Job Summary: 

Under the direction of Operations Manager, the Safety Coordinator is responsible for establishing and maintaining a collaborative safety culture that adheres to all regulatory standards and beyond.  The position is also tasked with developing safety policies, procedures and general processes that will assist in shaping our organization for the future. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in safety science, engineering or industrial hygiene discipline. 

Experience: Entry to mid-level relevant experience 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Understanding of OSHA guidelines as they pertain to manufacturing facilities, including the comprehension and interpretation of legal precedents throughout the industry. 

• Knowledge of legal requirements related to workplace safety, including accident reporting and investigations. 

• Experience in reporting and developing policies. 

• Capable of developing and implementing training programs. 

• Comfortable in a team environment with many different cross-collaboration partnerships. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

• Problem solving and analytical capabilities. 

• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills. 

• Self-driven once broad goals and expectations have been established. 

Physical Demands/Work Environment: 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met 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.  

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Lift 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. 

• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate. 

EEO Statement: 

We are a Drug Free Workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Provider organization hence we encourage minorities and females to apply.  

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Works closely with staff in engineering, human resources, legal, operations, and research and development. 

• Provides technical safety and operational training to production personnel. 

• Provide on-call evening and weekend support as needed to ensure safe and efficient 24/7 operations. 

• Has an understanding of a BBS (Behavioral Based Safety) Program. 

• Prepares written safety programs and policies. 

• Identifies company safety and operational training needs and develops and coordinates training programs. 

• Participates in new product/process reviews, including process hazard analyses, operations technicians training, etc. 

• Supports operations/plant engineering to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards. 

• Supports plant personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment. 

• Maintains safety library (e.g., videos, regulations, reference manuals). 

• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations. 

• Writes, maintains and communicates Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and operational instructions for all processes and equipment. 

• Assists as necessary in implementation of a hazard communication program and preparation of reports. 

• Reviews process-operating procedures/records and provides input for safety and health considerations. 

• Understands federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur. 

• Provides technical support to corporate and plant personnel to ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations. 

• Audits practices and records of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with company programs and federal/state occupational safety and health regulations. 

• Monitors lost-time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims. 

• Coordinates plant safety committee meeting minutes and safety inspection reports and follows up as necessary. 

• Performs injury/illness and non-injury incident investigation reports and follows up as necessary. 

• Assist in the oversight and continued development of the employee training and evaluation program. 

• Work closely with other departments on the overall visualization of the facility, including picture board work instructions and video training aids. 

Disclaimer: 

• This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is subject to change at any time, with or without notice.