Safety Technician

Company Profile

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family‑owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long‑term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.

Position Purpose

The Safety Technician supports Environmental, Health and Safety programs and daily operations at JCB North America’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Pooler, Georgia. Working closely with the EHS Director, EHS Manager, EHS Specialist, operational leadership, and employees, this position helps promote a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.

This role provides hands‑on support for occupational safety, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, environmental compliance, incident prevention, and employee training. The Safety Technician maintains a visible presence throughout the facility, identifies and communicates potential hazards, assists with incident investigations, and helps ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

The successful candidate will be proactive, detail‑oriented, approachable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This position requires the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization while maintaining consistent safety standards and reinforcing personal accountability.

Position Type

Full Time, Non‑Exempt

Location

Onsite: 2000 Bamford Blvd Pooler, Georgia 31322

Benefits and Other Compensation

JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401 (k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

Safety Program Support

• Provide day‑to‑day support for occupational safety and health programs applicable to a general industry manufacturing environment.
• Assist with the development, implementation, review, and continuous improvement of EHS policies, procedures, programs, and work instructions.
• Maintain a regular presence on the manufacturing floor to observe work practices, identify potential hazards, and provide timely guidance to employees and leaders.
• Support programs related to hazard communication, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, walking‑working surfaces, electrical safety, ergonomics, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, emergency response, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Assist departments in completing job hazard analyses, risk assessments, pre‑task planning, and other proactive hazard‑identification activities.
• Support the selection, use, inspection, and maintenance of required personal protective equipment.
• Promote employee engagement in safety programs, hazard reporting, near‑miss reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor compliance with company safety requirements and communicate concerns to the appropriate employees, supervisors, and EHS leaders.
• Provide technical safety and health guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, contractors, and visitors.
• Support management in reinforcing safe work practices and addressing identified safety concerns.

Incident Management & Corrective Actions

• Respond promptly to workplace incidents, near misses, first‑aid cases, injuries, illnesses, environmental events, and property‑damage incidents.
• Support or lead incident investigations using a collaborative, team‑based approach.
• Gather and document relevant information, including employee statements, photographs, equipment conditions, work procedures, training records, and other supporting evidence.
• Assist investigation teams in identifying immediate causes, contributing factors, and underlying root causes.
• Develop, document, assign, and track corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Verify that corrective actions have been effectively implemented and are producing the intended results.
• Review incident and near‑miss trends to identify recurring concerns and opportunities for prevention.
• Communicate investigation findings and lessons learned to the appropriate departments while maintaining required confidentiality.
• Support return‑to‑work, injury‑management, and restricted‑duty processes as assigned.

Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Assist with maintaining accurate occupational safety records, logs, supporting documentation, and required reports.
• Support OSHA 300 recordkeeping activities, including the maintenance of incident documentation and case information.
• Assist the EHS team in preparing for regulatory inspections, internal reviews, customer audits, and third‑party assessments.
• Maintain organized EHS files and records in accordance with company requirements and applicable retention periods.
• Track regulatory and program deadlines and communicate upcoming reporting, inspection, or renewal requirements.
• Help ensure required EHS postings, signage, labels, permits, and emergency information remain accurate, current, and visible.
• Support the collection and preparation of information used in regulatory submissions and leadership reports.
• Maintain the confidentiality of employee medical, incident, and other sensitive E