Safety Coordinator - Night Shift

Location: Tulsa, OK 74115, United States | Company: Chart Industries

About the role

The Safety Technician will apply advanced knowledge in maintaining and improving the safety programs. Improves overall workforce safety awareness to include planning, implementing, and coordinating programs to reduce or eliminate the following: occupational injuries and illnesses, violations of federal and state safety regulations; abuse of the workers compensation system; and financial losses from above. Develops, coordinates and provides training regarding safety procedures and compliance issues to improve overall safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the company's safety standards in accordance with OSHA and state regulations
• Inspect machines and equipment for accident prevention devices
• Assist with testing and servicing safety equipment and systems
• Observe workers and evaluate job activities to determine use of required safety equipment such as glasses, helmets, goggles, respirators, clothing, harnesses, footwear and other equipment
• Inspect specified areas for job hazards, fire prevention equipment and other safety and first-aid supplies
• Prepare report of findings with recommendations for corrective action
• Investigate causes of accidents to identify preventive safety measures for incorporation into the safety program
• Document and investigate near misses and incidents
• Demonstrate use of safety equipment
• Lead or participate in morning safety meeting and pre-job contractor safety meetings
• Conduct safety moments before meetings
• Facilitate visitor orientation
• Lead or participate in safety committee meetings
• Transport injured employees to the occupational medicine clinic or hospital
• Must be flexible with work hours – some weekends may be required

Physical requirements

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and arms to feel, reach and grasp
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus; ability to distinguish color helpful but not required
• Must be able to work a minimum of eight hours per day and five days per week
• Must be able to work in non-temperature-controlled environment
• Position classified as safety sensitive
• Due to the use of heavy machinery, power tools, and exposure to potentially hazardous conditions, the role requires heightened awareness and adherence to all safety protocols

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Environmental, Safety, & Health or equivalent field; or Vocational/Technical training or certification
• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations
• Ability to professionally interact with all employees, customers, vendors and visitors

Benefits

Chart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with an employer match, disability and life insurance benefits.