Safety Specialist

Hours: 2nd shift, Monday - Friday: 4:30pm to 12:30am Training Schedule will be 1st shift: 8:00 am to 4:30pm for first 2 weeks Job Overview: EH&S professional operating as the sole EH&S and medical response presence on site during second shift. Works without on-site management, without a supervising clinician and without the meeting and approval structure available during core hours. Accountable for safety compliance verification across the off-shift operating population and for occupational health and emergency medical response to night-shift employees. The defining requirement of the role is sound independent judgment: decisions are made in the moment, alone, and documented afterward rather than discussed beforehand. Job Description Safety verification on the operating floor (approx. 70% of role) Verifies compliance with applicable safety requirements through direct, continuous observation of equipment, work practices and conditions while production is running — access that is not available during core hours. Identifies unsafe equipment and conditions and removes them from service immediately under delegated stop-work authority, then documents. Acts first and reports after where personnel are at risk. Observes work practices as they are actually performed rather than as procedures describe them, and coaches at the point of work. Conducts scheduled inspections of equipment, systems, emergency provisions and workplace conditions, and maintains the resulting inspection records to audit standard. Uses uninterrupted off-shift hours for the documentation, procedure development and records work that cannot be completed during the operating day, producing drafts for day-shift review and approval. Engages directly with off-shift crews to surface hazards and concerns that are not raised through daytime channels. Occupational health and emergency medical response (approx. 30% of role) Serves as the sole trained emergency medical responder on site during the shift. Assesses, treats within scope of practice, and makes the independent decision to arrange transport or activate emergency services without a supervising clinician available on site. Maintains emergency medical and first aid readiness across the site: supplies, equipment condition and expiry, responder coverage across all areas and break rotations. Maintains the occupational health surveillance status of off-shift employees, tracks who is due for required evaluation or testing, and coordinates scheduling into core hours where the provider is only available during the day. Identifies off-shift tasks, processes and exposures that daytime occupational health and hygiene activity does not capture, and ensures they are brought into scope. Incident response and evidence Responds to incidents in a dual capacity — treating the injured person and initiating the investigation — and maintains objectivity between the two. Secures the scene, captures physical evidence, photographs conditions and obtains witness accounts before the end of the shift, recognizing that off-shift evidence and witnesses are unavailable by the following morning. Provides the complete factual investigation package to the client's EH&S lead, who retains the regulatory determination and reporting decision. Shift interface and escalation Produces a written shift record every shift, including shifts with no findings. Distinguishes reliably between what to resolve independently and what to escalates without delay anything requiring management authorization, expenditure, procurement, human resources involvement, external coordination or a decision reserved to the client. Operates within the authority delegated in writing by the client and does not act outside it. Working conditions Second shift, in an active manufacturing environment, in required PPE. Predominantly floor-based, including elevated areas, restricted spaces and outdoor conditions. Sole EH&S presence on site for the duration of the shift. Lone-working protocols apply. University degree or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years relevant EH&S experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Current certification permitting unsupervised emergency medical assessment and treatment in an occupational setting, at a level appropriate to a site with no on-shift clinical supervision. Scope of practice must be confirmed against the specific occupational health duties assigned to the role under applicable state licensure. Demonstrated capability to work an entire shift without supervision, direction or escalation available, and to exercise judgment on safety and medical decisions independently. Sound written communication. The written shift record is the only visibility the client has into the shift and is relied upon for regulatory and corrective action decisions. Ability to hold a position under pressure and stop work or remove equipment from service without immediate management support present. Ability to maintain objectivity when responding to and investigating the same incident. Ability to work in an active manufacturing environment, including elevated areas, confined or restricted spaces and outdoor conditions, in required personal protective equipment. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dexian