Safety Technician I

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Observes and complies with all safety and department rules, including accountability of required personal safety equipment.
• Performs a variety of administrative, technical, and professional work, analyzing, administering, and sustaining departmental led programs.
• Improve workplace safety by recognizing, evaluating, and controlling potentially hazardous conditions.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, State and Local codes.
• Strong communication skills; written and verbal.
• Possess a business understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Educate, monitor, and train personnel in safe work practices.
• Identify common workplace health and safety concerns; suggest solutions.
• Conducts inspections and assessments.
• Participate in Safety initiatives.
• Foster a positive behavior based work culture.
• Inspect and evaluate workplace to ensure that they follow safety standards and government regulations.
• Demonstrate the correct use of safety equipment and practices; assist operators as necessary to help prevent injuries.
• Performs a variety of tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree preferred, High School minimum.
• General Industry 30 hour OSHA card a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Possess a business understanding of manufacturing processes.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Qualifications

Medical, dental and vision benefits
401k with Company match
Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays
Education Assistance Program
Life Insurance and Short Term Disability
Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location