Specialist Risk and Safety - Located in San Jose, CA

Position Summary

The Specialist Risk and Safety is responsible for coordinating safety and risk management activities, including assisting with the development and improvement of organizational processes for creating a safe and healthy work environment where accidental losses are prevented, or their effects are minimized, at a reasonable cost.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitates the investigation and reporting of all safety incidents to the Manager of Safety, Health, and Risk Management and other appropriate personnel.
• Captures information needed to file a claim and regularly visits operational locations to conduct ride-a-longs to observe conditions and identify needs to improve the safety of the operation.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communication within the operation at all levels and provides counsel to management on safety and risk management.
• Serves as a resource to management and employees on exposures to infectious diseases.
• Aids in the direction of employee health services regarding immunizations, testing, and post-exposure follow-up.
• Ensures the effective implementation of the GMR Safety Management System.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures. Adheres to and complies with information systems security.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in safety and risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Occupational Safety and Health, or Industrial Safety is preferred.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and associated word-processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and employees.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Driving record to comply with GMR guidelines.