Regional Safety Specialist- Fixed Plant

Essential Functions Lead and promote all site safety initiatives while fostering and influencing a proactive safety culture. Conduct routine facility inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies. Develop, coordinate, and deliver employee safety training programs. Ensure employee safety certifications, required training, and regulatory compliance remain current. Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and implement risk mitigation strategies. Investigate workplace incidents, near misses, injuries, property damage, and safety concerns using root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive action plans. Maintain safety records, training documentation, and other required regulatory documentation. Monitor, track, and communicate key safety performance indicators, including TRIR, DART, near misses, field observations, corrective actions, and training completion. Partner with plant leadership to implement continuous safety improvement initiatives. Conduct contractor safety orientations and monitor contractor compliance while on site. Participate in emergency response planning, drills, and business continuity efforts. Assist with OSHA inspections, customer audits, insurance inspections, and regulatory compliance reviews. Conduct periodic safety audits and observations of railroad field operations to verify compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable FRA and OSHA regulations. Support regional safety initiatives by assisting with audits, investigations, and employee training at additional Holland facilities as needed. Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety Leadership to ensure consistent implementation of company safety programs across both fixed plant and railroad operations. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required High School Diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred. Two (2) to five (5) years of safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, logistics, rail, or fixed plant operations. Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards. Experience conducting workplace incident investigations and root cause analysis. Experience developing and presenting employee safety training. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record. Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment testing required by Holland LP. Preferred Associates or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Technology, or a related field. CSP, ASP, or other safety designation is preferred. OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification or the ability to obtain certification. First Aid/CPR/AED Certification or the ability to obtain certification. Experience with behavior-based safety programs. Experience conducting OSHA compliance audits. Experience working in industrial manufacturing, fabrication, welding, heavy equipment, or railroad maintenance environments. Physical Requirements Ability to walk for prolonged periods on uneven surfaces, including manufacturing facilities, railroad track areas, and industrial job sites. Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb stairs and ladders, and access heavy equipment as needed to conduct inspections and investigations. Ability to perform repetitive office tasks, including computer work and data entry. Vision sufficient to safely operate a motor vehicle and conduct safety inspections and audits. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to travel up to 50% to support nearby facilities, railroad field audits, employee training, investigations, and other business needs. Environmental Conditions Exposure to indoor manufacturing and fixed plant environments. Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions while conducting inspections, audits, investigations, and training. Exposure to welding operations, grinding activities, heavy equipment, moving machinery, dust, fumes, smoke, and industrial particulates. Periodic exposure to railroad field environments while conducting safety observations, customer audits, investigations, and supporting railroad contractor crews. Disclaimer This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments). #J-18808-Ljbffr Holland, L.P.