Safety Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads and promotes a SAFE First Culture.
• Assures the facility is in compliance with safety and environmental programs, regulations, and company policy.
• Performing job hazard analysis to identify loss potential of our systems and processes and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Review location standards, policies, and practices as necessary to assure they are current and in concert with company and / or regulatory requirements.
• Work with Safety Manager to revise, as necessary.
• Train associates, supervisors and other employees in the areas of general safety and environmental awareness, specific program requirements, and specific job requirements.
• Work with Safety Manager to create training programs.
• Maintaining required records, preparing reports and files as necessary to meet corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct warehouse safety and environmental inspections.
• Organize and coordinate emergency response.
• Conduct ergonomics assessments and implement solutions.
• Organize and lead the safety committee.
• Lead job safety analysis and hazard assessment.
• Coordinate accident investigation and reporting.
• Facilitate ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Promote a culture of zero incidents and strong value on our human resources.
• Complete monthly training on safety and environmental topics.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements.

Skills:

• Self-motivated, confident professional that wants to join a team environment in a company with a strong safety and sustainable development culture.
• Embraces a culture of continuous improvement and strives to always exceed expectations.
• Will help drive the culture that every incident is avoidable and being proactive in detecting and eliminating risk is everyone's responsibility.
• Passionate about sustainable development and will help drive the team to continuously reduce the consumption of resources and the environmental impact of the operation.
• Embraces the role of subject matter expert / mentor to the organization and be passionate about educating the overall team on safety, health, and environmental aspects.
• Knowledge of ISO 14000 & OHSAS standards.
• Ability and willingness to train large groups of people.
• Ability to manage projects with on time delivery.
• Minor schedule flexibility
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and OH DEP regulations.
• Accident investigation experience.
• Familiar with job safety analysis process.
• Ability to lead and influence in a matrixed organization through developing good working relationships and holding others accountable.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in safety & environmental or engineering role.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft office and general databases/web-based applications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.