Safety Coordinator

Safety success requires the consistent commitment of people across the organization holding themselves to the highest standards of excellence. Everything we do starts with our vision of safety excellence, which details our goals and the key behaviors necessary for achieving success. The Safety Coordinator plays a critical role in helping the site to achieve this success. Although the Safety Coordinator’s performance relies on several factors, much depends on clearly defining their roles and responsibilities.

The Safety Coordinator is a developmental role that supports the site Safety Manager in keeping the site safe for all associates, contractors, and visitors. The Safety Coordinator will report to the site safety manager with a strong dotted line to the regional Safety Liaison who will assist with their professional growth and development.

The following general responsibilities have been established for the Safety Coordinator role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Safety Programs and Compliance
• Work with the site Safety Manager to develop, implement, review, and continuously improve site safety and health programs to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state/provincial regulations.
• Participate in periodic internal audits of the safety and health program, report findings, and assist in implementing corrective actions, as needed.
• Collaborate with site leadership and associates to develop initiatives that ensure the site meets company and business safety expectations and standards.
• Actively participate on the site’s Health and Safety Committee to develop, prepare, and implement safety and health policies and procedures. Assume a leading role on the Committee (e.g., Co-chair, secretary, etc.).
• Partner with site leadership and associates to reduce risk, injuries, illnesses, and meet compliance obligations.
• Become knowledgeable of federal, state/provincial, and company safety and health requirements applicable to your location.
• Assist in facilitating the annual assessment and revision of the program, as necessary based on assessment findings, to ensure its effectiveness.
• Floor Presence, Inspections, and Audits
• Spend quality time on the floor building relationships, learning the process, products, and equipment and observing behaviors/conditions.
• Intervene and stop operations, behaviors and activities that could harm associates or cause damage to equipment or infrastructure.
• Participate in safety inspections, paired safety observations, and audits to determine if physical conditions and behaviors align with Weyerhaeuser and regulatory requirements. Own at least one section of the company safety audit for the site.
• Assist in the development and execution of site risk-based safety plans and tracking plan action items to completion.
• Partner with leadership and associates to respond to health and safety concerns and ideas. Close the loop and follow up.
• Incident Investigations
• Complete qualified incident investigator training
• Lead/participate in timely incident investigations to ensure high quality, identification of root causes, and application of appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.
• Assist in the preparation of quality investigation reports in SEEDS and tracking corrective actions to completion.
• Safety Onboarding and Training
• Assist with the safety onboarding process, introducing site-specific safety policies and procedures, Weyerhaeuser, and business safety standards, and facilitating safety compliance training.
• Conduct contractor and visitor safety orientations as required.
• Ensure orientations are updated and current to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Procedures and Industrial Hygiene
• Assist site teams in developing, reviewing, and updating written safety procedures such as JSAs, SOPs and machine-specific lockout procedures.
• Assist the Safety Manager implement all aspects of the site industrial hygiene (IH) program including periodic air and noise monitoring, chemical management, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, etc.
• Maintain a high standard of confidentiality regarding personal, protected health information (work- related injury/illness records, personal IH monitoring results, hearing testing, etc.).
• Administration, Coverage, and Mill Support
• Perform administrative duties of the safety department (e.g., SEEDS data entry, create/maintain training records, input to monthly safety scorecard, maintain employee involvement tracking, etc.).
• Act as the site safety contact during times of absence of the site Safety Manager.
• Support other projects and assignments for the mill as needed.

Required

• Position requires Total Commitment to Safety. Safety experience is required, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Must be willing to perform all tasks as assigned by Supervisor or Manager, and to support other projects and assignments for the mill as needed.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to speak in front of a group to deliver training material and/or communicate critical safety information.
• Must have excellent Computer knowledge – including Microsoft suite.
• Must have an excellent work history.
• Must be willing to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in related fields strongly preferred but not required.
• Safety qualifications are a plus (i. e. OSHA 10- or 30-hour credentials).
• SAP experience is a plus

What We Offer

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a hourly range of $24.09 to $36.11 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

About Wood Products

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 125 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support. For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

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