Plant Safety Coordinator - Danville, VA

Plant Safety Coordinator Location: Danville, VA Duration: 3-12 Months (Start: ASAP) Type: 1099 Contractor Compensation & Schedule Pay Rate: $53/hr Per Diem: None (Local Candidates Only) Completion Bonus: $150/month Pay Frequency: Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:00/5:00 PM | 40-50 Hours/Week Additional Schedule Details: Consistent first-shift schedule supporting active manufacturing and plant operations. Why This Opportunity? Join Goodyear Manufacturing and support daily safety operations within an active industrial manufacturing environment. This opportunity provides hands‑on safety oversight focused on OSHA General Industry compliance, employee and contractor safety, hazard recognition, and operational risk reduction. The Plant Safety Coordinator will work directly with plant leadership, employees, contractors, and the EHS Manager to promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements. Required Qualifications OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Minimum 3+ years of hands‑on safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, automotive, chemical, warehousing, or similar General Industry environments Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry regulations Experience conducting inspections, hazard assessments, safety observations, and incident investigations Experience supporting contractor safety programs and safety documentation Preferred Qualifications OSHA 511 Certification ASP, OHST, CHST, or other recognized safety credentials 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification LOTO Training Confined Space Training Incident Investigation / Root Cause Analysis Training Powered Industrial Truck or Forklift Safety Training Automotive or Manufacturing Industry Experience What You'll Be Doing Provide daily onsite safety oversight throughout manufacturing and plant operations Monitor employee and contractor compliance with OSHA General Industry requirements Conduct routine safety inspections, observations, and plant walkthroughs Identify hazards and coordinate corrective actions Monitor and enforce compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs Monitor machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, and electrical safety requirements Support confined space, hot work, and powered industrial truck safety programs Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs/JSAs), risk assessments, and pre‑task safety planning Participate in incident, injury, near‑miss, and hazard investigations Track corrective actions through completion Assist with employee and contractor safety orientations and training Support the EHS Manager with audits, inspections, and compliance initiatives Promote a proactive safety culture throughout plant operations Technical Knowledge Candidates should have working knowledge of: OSHA General Industry Standards Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Machine Guarding Hazard Communication Programs Electrical Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Permit‑Required Confined Spaces Hot Work Programs Powered Industrial Trucks & Forklifts Material Handling Operations Job Hazard Analysis (JHA/JSA) Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Safety Audits & Compliance Inspections Contractor Safety Management What Success Looks Like The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, plant‑focused safety professional who enjoys working directly with employees, contractors, supervision, and management to improve workplace safety. Success in this role requires proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating safety expectations, supporting operational teams, and ensuring manufacturing activities are conducted safely while maintaining productivity and compliance standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sheakley Workforce Staffing