Safety Specialist

About the role

Assist the Corporate Safety Manager with all safety and environmental initiatives. Offer advice and technical support across various departments to ensure operations are safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable, adhering to local and international regulations, procedures, and standards, and contribute to the company’s overall success.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and implementing safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Update safety policies in accordance with regulatory changes and company objectives.
• Perform regular inspections and audits of the workplace to identify potential hazards.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate safety and environmental training with the Learning & Development department to ensure associates are trained in proper safety practices and emergency procedures.
• Investigate workplace accidents, injuries, or near misses to determine root causes.
• Ensure all safety documentation is up to date, including but not limited to safety incidents, inspections, audits, and training.
• Maintain safety and environmental metrics.
• Conduct regular emergency drills to ensure preparedness.
• Ensure the organization complies with all applicable safety regulations and standards, including ISO 14001 standards, and assist in preparing for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Provide guidance on safety-related issues and work closely with management to integrate safety practices into daily operations.
• Conduct machine risk assessments to assist in developing lockout-tagout instructions and ensure ongoing lockout-tagout compliance.
• Perform job hazard assessments of Samtec work processes.
• Control shipments of hazardous waste to ensure that all applicable laws are met.
• Support environmental initiatives that include, but are not limited to, air, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Manage and coordinate shipment of in-house recyclable materials.
• Maintain MSDS management; acquisition and assignment.
• Maintain various safety equipment and systems; safety stations, eyewash stations, spill kits, fire extinguishers, etc.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience as an Environmental and/or Safety Coordinator.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to discuss compliance matters with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ability to sit or stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes without sensory deprivation or limb paralysis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Willingness to adhere to department safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to work in environments with noise exposure (required to wear protective gear).
• Ability to work with hazardous materials and chemicals (required to wear safety glasses and other protective gear).

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Occupational Safety, or a similar field.
• On-the-job experience may replace or supplement educational requirements.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with EHS Management systems is preferred.