Safety Technician

Job Purpose

The Plant Safety Technician supports sitewide safety through participation, engagement, ownership, and initiative. The person in this position will participate in/lead committees assigned, engage employees sitewide on a daily basis, and own portions of the safety program assigned to them.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead committees assigned
• Engage employees sitewide on a daily basis to ensure plant employees have the opportunity to raise safety concerns, provide input on safety programs, and ask questions about safety policy
• Own those portions of the safety program assigned to them and maintain those programs in an efficient, timely manner
• Act with initiative to positively represent the safety department as an 'active' leader for site safety
• Understand and utilize Sagola and LP Corporate safety standards
• Be familiar with and utilize the Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Standards for General Industry
• Actively participate in state agency compliance inspections (MiOSHA, DOT, etc.)
• Analyze and summarize safety data applicable to the Sagola site
• Manage compliance related components of select safety programs such as (Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Lockout, Confined Space Entry, PPE, First-Aid, Ladder Safety and others as assigned)
• Develop, arrange for, and conduct safety training as assigned
• Have a daily safety presence on the operating floor
• Actively identify and implement corrections to potential hazards
• Contribute to decision making related to safety equipment and PPE purchasing
• Perform industrial hygiene duties as needed: Air quality, noise levels, etc.

Requirements

• Prior related experience preferred
• Regulatory knowledge of Michigan Occupational Safety Standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Must be a people person who can lead with confidence
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience Manufacturing experience preferred
• Will consider individuals who possess an appropriate combination of experience and training

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree (Preferred)
• OSHA certified (Preferred)
• First Aid certified
• Emergency response trained