Safety Specialist

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with employees on the production floor to reinforce safe behaviors.
• Promote a positive safety culture through observation and feedback.
• Partner with supervisors to integrate safety into daily operations, including job hazard analysis to proactively identify and address risks.
• Lead initiatives that encourage observation and positive reinforcement.
• Facilitate BBS training and coaching sessions.
• Track and report BBS participation and outcomes.
• Assist with OSHA and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and records.
• Support audits and implement corrective actions without relying solely on enforcement.
• Develop and deliver interactive safety training sessions.
• Coach employees on safe work practices and hazard recognition, using JHA findings to strengthen safe task execution.
• Distribute safety communications and updates across the facility.
• Compile and analyze safety data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare quarterly safety performance reports for leadership.
• Recommend measures to reduce risk and improve safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education in safety or related field preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment, including behavior-based safety programs.
• Technology: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with EHS software and reporting tools.
• Licenses/Certificates: OSHA 30 Certification and First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Physical And Mental Demands: Sitting for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day. Walking, speaking, hearing, and seeing. Listen and observe the environment for hazard prevention. Use hands for tools and typing. Semi-frequent lifting up to 15 lbs. Some tasks may require bending, stooping, twisting, and turning. Working Environment: Indoor working environment. Office is temperature-controlled all year round. Production may be hot in the Summer and temperature-controlled in the Winter. Moving machinery, i.e. forklifts, moveable carts, etc.; uneven ground where cart tracks are identified. Air quality may be dusty and potentially require additional PPE in certain areas. Sound level below 85 decibels except in areas specified as requiring hearing protection.