Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

The Safety Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with all corporate safety program expectations and applicable federal and state environmental health and safety laws. This role involves maintaining accurate safety metrics and reporting systems, conducting comprehensive risk assessments, and developing best practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support the safe operation of the organization.

Essential Job Functions

1. Ensure management practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs) comply with all corporate safety program expectations as well as applicable federal and state laws (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.). Maintain accurate safety records, including OSHA logs, employee training, safety meeting documentation, and audit files.
2. Partner with management to conduct and execute risk assessments (Job Hazard Analysis) for current jobs performed and new equipment introductions. Recommend and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures, including ergonomics.
3. Maintain accurate metrics and utilize reporting systems to analyze data and trends, providing strategic insights and recommendations for planning and forecasting to management teams.
4. Review, revise, document, and recommend new safety policies and best practices as technology evolves and new needs arise.
5. Build strong cross-functional relationships to drive continuous improvement. Support divisions through necessary travel, incident reviews, and off-hours availability in the event of incident management requirements.
6. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the required activities, duties, or responsibilities of the team member. Duties, obligations, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to analyze data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analysis.
2. Inquisitive to learn and understand our technician requirements our employees work in each day.
3. Experience in managing workers compensation case management and cost containment measures
4. Comprehensive knowledge of the OSHA, EPA, SDS and DOT regulations, experience in the interpretation of local and state environmental and safety standards
5. Skill in delivering responsive, high-quality customer service.
6. Ability to identify and resolve problems.
7. Advanced proficiency (knowledge) with Microsoft Office 365.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• In office environment
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Planned Business Travel

• This job requires no planned business travel.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent is required. Associate or bachelor's degree, preferred.
• Combined experience in industrial safety, safety sciences, safety engineering, environmental science/engineering practices of 1 or more years with education is desirable.
• Previous experience with industrial safety or the equivalent preferred.

EEO Statement

DuraServ is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and afford equal employment opportunities to team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our EEO policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between DuraServ and its team members, including recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and application of policies.