Safety Specialist

Req ID: 137789

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Fort Worth

General Overview

Functional Area: ENG - Engineering

Career Stream: FAC - Facilities/Real Estate Engineering

Role: Specialist

SAP Short Name: SPE

Job Title: Facilities Specialist

Job Code: SPE-ENG-FAC

Job Level: Band 08

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Reporting directly to the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager, the Safety Specialist is responsible for the daily administration, monitoring, and enforcement of safety programs across the electronics manufacturing floor. This role focuses on maintaining a "safety-first" culture, ensuring continuous compliance with OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910), and mitigating hazards unique to electronic component assembly, such as automated equipment risks and high-voltage electrical exposure.

Detailed Description

Core Responsibilities

Floor Inspections & Hazard Control

Daily Site Audits: Conduct routine inspections of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly lines, wave soldering machines, and cleanrooms to detect and eliminate safety hazards.

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO): Audit and manage the facility's OSHA LOTO program during automated machinery maintenance to prevent accidental energy startups.

Electrical Safety Oversight: Monitor compliance around high-voltage testing equipment, ensuring appropriate use of non-conductive PPE, protective guarding, and proper grounding.

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA): Conduct and update risk assessments for new or modified production machinery before integration into workflows. [9]

Incident Response & Employee Training

Incident Investigations: Lead root-cause analysis for workplace injuries, near-misses, and equipment incidents alongside the EHS Manager, utilizing tools like the 5 Whys or Fishbone diagrams.

Safety Training Delivery: Facilitate OSHA-mandated onboarding, recurrent safety briefings, and weekly toolbox talks for floor operators and contract partners.

Emergency Response Team (ERT): Serve as a core member or coordinator of the on-site emergency and spill response teams.

Compliance, Data & Tracking

OSHA Recordkeeping: Maintain and organize the facility's OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 incident logs under the supervision of the EHS Manager.

Metric Analytics: Track monthly safety performance data, identifying trends to propose proactive preventative measures to leadership.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred (or equivalent combination of high school diploma/Associate's degree and hands-on manufacturing safety experience).

• Experience: 2-4 years of dedicated safety experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment (electronics, automotive, or aerospace assembly preferred).

• Certifications: Possession of, ability to obtain in first 90 days, OSHA 30-Hour General Industry card is required. Progression toward an ASP (Associate Safety Professional) or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) is a plus.

• Technical Skills: Strong familiarity with general machinery guarding, electrical hazard protocols, and ergonomics related to repetitive electronic assembly tasks.

Physical Demands

• Duties of the position are performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• Three to six years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.