OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST (VALDOSTA MILL)

Principal Accountabilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading safe work practices.
• Absorb and assist responsible parties in completing corrective and preventive actions.
• Responsible for fire asset management, including fire protection systems, i.e., extinguishers, hoses, and alarms.
• Maintain chemical and fire monitors and alarms.
• Manage and maintain the mill’s evacuation system, including emergency lights.
• Work with external agencies conducting safety inspections, safety inspections with OSHA compliance officers, insurance company representatives, local fire department, etc.
• Record and follow up on their recommendations.
• Aid in the development of safety curriculum and the instruction of employees.
• Support employee-driven safety committees and roles, including the Mill’s Emergency Response Team.
• Conduct audits of asset-related items, e.g., pipe insulation, cable tray cleanliness.
• Provide technical support for all functional departments to meet their business and compliance needs.
• Provide appropriate presentation topics and materials for employee safety meetings.
• Assist in the investigation of injury and property loss.
• Draft incident analysis policy and procedures.
• Aid in the development of loss control policies.
• Develop and expand an atmosphere where all employees feel responsible for safety and pursue it daily.
• Provide immediate coaching and correction of unsafe practices and conditions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, loss control, or industrial hygiene/safety, or the equivalent training and/or relevant experience.
• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a chemical/manufacturing facility.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.
• Successful completion of a drug screen is required, and authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and leadership qualities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multitask, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
• Strong planning and follow-up skills.
• Excellent people and process management skills.
• Problem Solving Ability to find creative and effective solutions to complex Health & Safety challenges.
• Analytical Skills Strong capabilities for analyzing data and evaluating scientific information to develop accurate assessments.

Pay & Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: [$70,400-$90,000].
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year.
• Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer-provided matching contributions.