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 EHS information. Environmental Compliance Support compliance activities associated with stormwater, wastewater, spill prevention, hazardous waste, universal waste, air emissions, chemical management, and other applicable environmental programs. Assist with environmental inspections, sampling coordination, documentation, and corrective‑action tracking. Support the completion and maintenance of documentation associated with NPDES, SPCC, RCRA, and applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements. Assist with required environmental reports and records, including Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory, discharge monitoring reports, hazardous-waste manifests, and other applicable documentation. Conduct or support routine inspections of waste‑storage areas, chemical‑storage locations, stormwater controls, spill‑response equipment, and other environmental compliance areas. Assist with the proper identification, labeling, storage, handling, transportation, and documentation of hazardous and nonhazardous waste. Support spill‑prevention and spill‑response activities, including inspections of response materials and coordination of appropriate corrective actions. Help identify environmental risks and communicate concerns to EHS leadership and responsible departments. Partner with employees and operational teams to support waste reduction, recycling, resource conservation, and sustainability initiatives. ISO 14001 & Management Systems Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the JCB North America environmental management system. Assist with activities supporting ISO 14001 implementation and ongoing conformance. Maintain environmental management system documentation, records, procedures, objectives, and action items. Support internal audits, management‑review activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Help departments understand their responsibilities within the environmental management system. Assist with tracking environmental objectives, targets, performance indicators, and improvement plans. Support the preparation and organization of documentation for internal and external assessments. Inspections, Audits & Hazard Identification Conduct routine safety and environmental inspections throughout manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, office, laboratory, and exterior work areas. Document findings clearly and accurately, including identified hazards, responsible departments, recommended actions, and completion dates. Communicate urgent hazards immediately to the appropriate leader and EHS team member. Enter, assign, monitor, and close inspection and audit findings using established tracking systems. Verify completion and effectiveness of corrective actions through follow‑up inspections. Participate in formal EHS audits and department‑level safety reviews. Analyze inspection findings to identify patterns, recurring hazards, and improvement opportunities. Assist with contractor safety reviews and monitor contractor compliance while work is being performed on‑site. Support inspections of emergency equipment, eyewash stations, safety showers, fire extinguishers, first‑aid supplies, spill kits, and other safety‑related equipment. Escalate conditions that present an immediate or significant risk in accordance with company procedures. Training & Employee Engagement Assist with developing, coordinating, and delivering effective EHS training for employees, supervisors, contractors, and visitors. Conduct powered industrial truck and forklift training, evaluations, and certification activities in accordance with company requirements. Maintain accurate training attendance records, certifications, evaluation forms, and renewal dates. Support new‑hire orientation by communicating key EHS expectations, emergency procedures, reporting requirements, and safe work practices. Deliver safety talks, toolbox topics, awareness campaigns, and refresher training based on operational needs and identified trends. Help ensure training materials are current, understandable, and appropriate for the intended audience. Coach employees on safe work practices and provide respectful, immediate feedback when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed. Encourage employee participation in safety committees, hazard‑reporting programs, and EHS improvement activities. Build positive relationships with employees and leaders to strengthen engagement and trust in the EHS function. Emergency Preparedness Support emergency response planning, drills, training, and documentation. Assist with maintaining emergency action plans, evacuation maps, response procedures, and contact information. Participate in fire, severe‑weather, spill‑response, medical‑response, and evacuation drills. Document drill results and track identified improvement actions. Inspect and help maintain emergency‑response supplies and equipment. Assist with coordinating emergency response activities with Security, Facilities, Operations, and other internal teams. Support the investigation and documentation of emergency events and drills. Data Analysis & Reporting Collect, organize, and review EHS data for accuracy and completeness. Assist with the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual EHS performance reports. Track leading and lagging indicators, including incidents, near misses, observations, inspections, training completion, audit findings, and corrective actions. Help identify trends and prepare clear summaries for EHS and operational leadership. Maintain spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, action logs, and other EHS tracking tools. Communicate overdue or unresolved actions to the appropriate leaders. Support continuous improvement by using EHS data to identify recurring risks and recommend preventive actions. General Responsibilities Maintain current knowledge of company EHS policies, manufacturing processes, equipment, and workplace hazards. Act as a positive and professional representative of the EHS department. Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information. Participate in EHS meetings, safety committees, improvement projects, and cross‑functional initiatives. Support special projects, regulatory activities, and operational needs as directed. Perform other duties as assigned by the EHS Director or EHS Manager. Minimum Qualifications OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training. Associate Safety Professional, Graduate Safety Practitioner, Occupational Health and Safety Technologist, Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer, or similar certification. Powered industrial truck trainer or evaluator experience. First Aid, CPR, and AED certification. Hazardous-waste management or RCRA training. HAZWOPER or emergency spill‑response training. Experience supporting environmental compliance programs within a manufacturing environment. Experience with ISO 14001 or environmental management systems. Experience assisting with internal audits, regulatory inspections, or incident investigations. Basic understanding of fire‑protection systems, emergency‑response equipment, and life‑safety requirements. Familiarity with EHS management software, learning‑management systems, or electronic corrective‑action tracking tools. Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre‑employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies Working knowledge of general industry safety principles and the ability to expand regulatory knowledge through ongoing training. Basic understanding of environmental compliance requirements associated with manufacturing operations. Ability to recognize workplace hazards and recommend practical corrective actions. Ability to conduct thorough inspections and document findings accurately. Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining complete and organized records. Ability to investigate incidents objectively and gather accurate information. Strong verbal, written, presentation, and active‑listening skills. Ability to communicate safety expectations clearly, respectfully, and consistently. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, particularly when coaching employees or addressing unsafe conditions. Ability to build credibility and productive working relationships with employees at all levels. Ability to handle difficult conversations professionally and remain composed during urgent situations. Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, inspections, training requirements, and corrective actions. Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a cross‑functional team. Sound judgment and the ability to determine when an issue requires immediate escalation. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other business applications. Ability to learn and effectively use EHS databases, reporting platforms, and document‑management systems. Demonstrated integrity and the ability to protect confidential and sensitive information. Commitment to workplace safety, environmental responsibility, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. Job Conditions Manufacturing/factory environment. Subject to noise and temperature changes. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Must be able to work flexible schedule, including Friday - Sunday 6am -6pm Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions. Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist. Must be capable of keeping pace with current production speed. Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force. Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time. Must be able to work in multiple climates including hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment. Equal Opportunity Employer JCB is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability statute, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and local laws. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED. Reasonable Accommodation Statement JCB complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the JCB Human Resources team at View email address on click.appcast.io. JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S., which can be found through our website at Disclaimer This job description is general in nature and is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr