Health & Safety Specialist

Use our easy apply form to send your application to Jamal Elkhateib, the Jobot Pro hosting this job. Compensation Based on Experience. Health & Safety Specialist $75000 - $88000 per year | Peoria, IL | On-Site | Permanent EHS Specialist - Global Leader in the Steel Industry for over 50 years A bit about us: We are a leading manufacturer in the steel and metals industry, known for delivering high-quality products that power critical sectors including construction, automotive, aerospace, and energy. With a strong legacy of innovation and operational excellence, we pride ourselves on the ability to adapt to evolving market demands while maintaining a culture rooted in safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Employees are empowered to contribute to meaningful projects, develop their careers, and be part of an organization shaping the future of metals manufacturing. Why join us? Medical Dental Vision 401K State-of-the-art Facility Join a legacy steel producer with a deep commitment to quality and American-made manufacturing. Work in a culture that values sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Job Details We’re looking for a proactive Safety & Health Specialist to join our team and drive a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across our operations. This role is perfect for a safety professional who thrives on building programs, influencing teams, and making a direct impact on both people and performance. What You’ll Do Partner with leadership and employees to develop, implement, and improve safety programs that align with federal and state regulations. Conduct workplace risk analyses to identify and address potential hazards before they become incidents. Lead safety training initiatives—designing content, delivering sessions, and coaching teams to stay compliant and engaged. Play a key role in incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned translate into stronger systems and safer practices. Support and help design loss control systems that reduce risks, improve compliance, and strengthen operational performance. Serve as a trusted resource to operations, maintenance, and leadership teams, communicating safety goals and progress clearly and effectively. What We’re Looking For Experience: 3–5 years as a safety professional (manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment preferred). Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health, or a related field. (Will consider 5+ years of equivalent experience in place of a degree). Knowledge & Skills: Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations. Proven ability to conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigations. Experience in developing and delivering training programs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence teams at all levels Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr