Safety Coordinator

About the Role

The Safety and Health Coordinator engages employees in creating a positive safety work culture while implementing company safety programs and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to Safety & Health. This position supports the Safety Manager on the 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Responsibilities

• Track and enforce safety training requirements for 2nd and 3rd shifts.
• Conduct department audits while engaging employees in safety requirements and promotions.
• Perform job tasks in all departments periodically to analyze JSAs and safety indicators.
• Perform root cause analysis for incident investigations to develop meaningful corrective actions for long-term mitigation.
• Assist with training of employees, vendors, and visitors.
• Assist in establishing Safety & Health goals for the facility to increase safety culture and produce an incident-free workforce and workplace.
• Communicate effectively with management to foster a positive safety culture.
• Develop and/or translate training programs to enhance communication of safety messages to employees.
• Attend huddle meetings to ensure the safety message is properly conveyed to employees.
• Respond promptly to employee concerns and ensure follow-up with employees requesting information or assistance.
• Report and develop corrective actions for critical situations, including environmental issues on the 2nd and 3rd shifts.
• Receive purchased items in Oracle.
• Ensure KPIs and OSHA documentation are properly managed in Intelex.
• Assist medical staff with injuries/incidents and required medical screenings.
• Actively participate with safety teams at the facility (e.g., Haz Mat).
• Engage in Safety Committees and ensure employee engagement.
• Conduct statistical analysis to assist management in developing programs for compliance and a safe working environment.
• Attend meetings on 2nd/3rd shifts to communicate safety information and relay operational information to the Safety Manager.
• Send out safety reports as directed by the Safety Manager (Daily Safety Communication).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management or experience in a related field.
• 2-5 years' experience preferred (consideration given to strong entry-level candidates).
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Able to work independently with little to no direct supervision.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Computer literacy.
• Continued professional enhancement through education and certifications.

Skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to obtain instructor/trainer certifications for required Safety and Health programs.
• Minimal EMT certification a plus.
• Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) certification for drug screening.

Physical Demands

• Ability to move throughout the facility.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to write and type.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Employee will be exposed to various environments, including hot, cold, wet, dry, and noisy conditions.