Health and Safety Specialist

Health & Safety Specialist

Position Summary

The Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe, compliant, and productive work environment. This role supports the implementation of health and safety programs, ensures compliance with OSHA and company regulations, conducts audits and investigations, and partners with operations leadership to reduce workplace risks and incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular facility inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, local, state, and federal safety regulations
• Investigate workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses; identify root causes and corrective actions
• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies and procedures
• Deliver safety training, onboarding, and toolbox talks for employees and contractors
• Monitor PPE compliance and ensure proper usage throughout the facility
• Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and compliance documentation
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning
• Partner with operations and leadership teams to drive continuous safety improvement initiatives
• Track safety metrics and provide recommendations to reduce incidents and improve performance
• Assist with workers’ compensation claims management and return-to-work programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or related field preferred
• 2–5 years of experience in a health and safety role
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Excellent communication and training skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety reporting systems

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
• CHST
• NEBOSH
• First Aid/CPR Certification

Work Environment

• Combination of office and field/warehouse/manufacturing environment
• Ability to walk facilities, lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally work flexible hours as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth opportunities
• Professional development and certification support

About the Role

About the Role

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.