Safety Coordinator

Day Shift: 6:00AM - 3:30PM*

Primary Purpose

Executes on safety and health programs for all facilities, i.e., the Plant, Wastewater, Transportation, Offal, Rendering, Administration, etc. Promotes the safety culture to drive employee safety and continuous improvement to prevent injuries and accidents by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry and industrial health and safety laws.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts safety inspections, documents findings and implements corrective actions. Communicates findings and action plans to facility managers and directors. Completes internal reports as required (daily operating reports (DOR's), monthly operating reports (MOR's), etc.).
• Executes on safety and health programs. Conducts site compliance visits for facilities under areas of responsibility (Plant, Wastewater, Transportation, Offal, Rendering, Administration, etc.) to ensure employee safety, compliance and to achieve company goals. Supports the Safety & Health Manager with maintaining records, recommending corrective actions, updating inspections and site visits.
• Works with internal customers to provide direction and support on compliance programs and continuous improvement. Facilitates Goal Zero programs. Conducts and creates awareness and recognition activities. Attends safety and environmental continued education and specialized training. Facilitates Goal Zero actions. Ensures training on OSHA regulations, as well as company policies are completed as required. Submits all required regulatory reporting.
• Assists the manager in performing job task analyses, determines employee exposure and institutes safe work procedures. Maintains records and reports of analyses and corrective actions.
• Assists the manager in conducting and creating awareness and recognition activities to promote the safety culture.
• Facilitate weekly new hire safety orientation. Develop, conduct, and document High Risk Equipment training. Deliver maintenance new hire training and support future supervisor and leadership safety training initiatives.
• Lead or assist with incident review boards (IRBs) and investigations involving incidents, accidents, and near misses. Summarize findings, identify root causes and corrective actions, and submit reports to Human Resources and medical personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety/Environmental Science or equivalent work experience.
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification required.
• 0 - 3 years' health and safety experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated computer skills.

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