Safety Specialist

Our team is growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join us!

What would you do as our Safety Specialist?

You will drive workplace health, safety, and compliance initiatives. In this role, you will champion a culture of safety by implementing policies, conducting inspections, and leading training ensuring compliance with OSHA and company standards while supporting employees across all shifts.

You would also:

• Assures implementation of safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations as well as Door Group and ASSA ABLOY requirements.
• Maintains required documentation in an orderly and easily retrievable manner
• Tracks safety training – monthly topics, forklift and LOTO certifications, etc.
• Conduct safety walkthroughs and risk assessments.
• Assist with implementation and follow-up of corrective measures.
• Prepare reports on incident data and presentations.
• Assist in New Employee Orientations.

• Participates in incident and near miss root cause analysis.
• Ensure all incident/near miss corrective actions and safety improvements are entered into Safety101/Thrive and track resolution to 100% completion rate.
• Provide weekly Toolbox talks for the company to review.

• Track and conduct follow-up on hearing and respirator testing.

• Performs analysis of related data to identify trends.  Communicate as directed.
• Plans and assures implementation of programs to train and motivate supervisors and employees in work site safety practices especially off shifts.
• Organizes, facilitates and does inspections of facilities, procedures, and processes to detect existing potential hazards and to assure the effectiveness of related programs.
• Coordinates leadership participation in facility walkthroughs to detect existing or potential hazards and to assure the effectiveness of related programs.
• Monitors the general environment for industrial hygiene related items (noise and air quality), requests or performs testing and communicate results.
• Conducts research on compliance and regulations for policies, programs, procedures as needed.

• Perform special assignments and projects as assigned
• Actively participate in providing a safe and harmonious working environment for all employees
• Assure compliance with federal, state, local and corporate governance policies, regulations and laws, Ameristar Perimeter Security programs and policies and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct

The Skills and Experience you need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a safety-related field required.
• Emergency Medical Response training preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Comfortable presenting to groups using audiovisual tools and technology.
• Proficient in computer applications and standard office procedures
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing education in safety and health standards
• Ability to maintain personnel and injury records confidentially.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, follow-up and a high comfort level balancing multiple priorities or projects simultaneously.