The Safety Technician will apply advanced knowledge in maintaining and improving the safety programs. Improves overall workforce safety awareness to include planning, implementing, and coordinating programs to reduce or eliminate the following: occupational injuries and illnesses, violations of federal and state safety regulations; abuse of the workers compensation system; and financial losses from above. Develops, coordinates and provides training regarding safety procedures and compliance issues to improve overall safety awareness
What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…Monitor the company's safety standards in accordance with OSHA and state regulations. Inspects machines and equipment for accident prevention devices.
Assist with testing and servicing safety equipment and systems.
Observe workers and evaluates job activities to determine use of required safety equipment such as glasses, helmets, goggles, respirators, clothing, harnesses, footwear and other equipment.
Inspect specified areas for job hazards, fire prevention equipment and other safety and first-aid supplies. Prepare report of findings with recommendations for corrective action.
Investigate causes of accidents to identify preventive safety measures for incorporation into the safety program.
Document and investigate near misses and incidents.
Demonstrate use of safety equipment.
Lead or participate in morning safety meeting and pre-job contractor safety meetings
Conduct safety moments before meetings
Facilitate visitor orientation
Lead or participate in safety committee meetings
Transport injured employees to the occupational medicine clinic or hospital
Must be flexible with work hours – some weekends may be required
Your Education Should Be…
Associates degree in Environmental, Safety, & Health or equivalent field or;
Vocational/Technical training or certification
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and arms to feel, reach and grasp. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; ability to distinguish color helpful but not required. Must be able to work a minimum than eight hours per day and five days per week. Must be able to work in non-temperature-controlled environment.
Your Professional Experience Should Be…2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge local, state and federal regulations
Ability to professionally interact with all employees, customers, vendors and visitors
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
Chart is an equal opportunity employer...