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Form of workPosition Overview:
The Health and Safety Specialist implements, manages and monitors safety programs, policies, and procedures that meet OSHA and other applicable requirements. Evaluates the organization’s procedures, facilities and equipment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe conditions and to implement safeguards and solutions. Being a Health and Safety Specialist ensures the organization complies with all current safety regulations and that all employees are aware of safety requirements and are prepared to follow safety procedures. Collects data and reports on all safety and accident events.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong computer and application skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; emphasis and strength in clarity, summarization and action are critical. Must be able to present in front of large teams.
- Proven record of successfully organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Team player with a positive attitude and flexibility.
- Professional demeanor and personal accountability.
- Ability to understand objectives and develop solutions.
- Strong attention to detail
- Understand business urgencies.
- Works well under pressure
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with little to no supervision.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
- 4+ years of experience in overseeing Health and Safety responsibilities in a manufacturing setting.
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly Safety Committee – developing agenda, employee communications, expectations, audit oversight and data analysis.
- Report and correct unsafe behaviors/acts or working conditions.
- Execute, track and review necessary inspections to ensure compliance (fire, overhead cranes, forklifts, etc).
- Participate in OSHA investigations and review regulations to ensure policies remain up-to-date for compliance.
- Review new product launch equipment and processes as well as overseeing SDS compliance and training.
- Conduct training for new hires, active personnel and contractors as necessary.
- Facilitate specific training needed for various tasks in the operation.
- Work with vendor to track, order and troubleshoot employee uniform orders.
- Work with vendor to improve and monitor onsite PPE vending system, which could include training.
- Facilitate annual fire drills and necessary inspections.
- Provide medical attention as needed for work and personal medical emergencies, coordinate first aid training for employees.
- Manage workers compensation program and compliance.
- Assist Leadership Team with tours as necessary.
- Manage hazardous waste onsite via training, disposal and compliance.
- Communicate with management, safety staff and employees on changes in safety regulations and programs.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by Director of People Operations.
Shared Expectations:
- Physical requirements to successfully achieve the outputs of the position.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time at desk.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or fell, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste and or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to learn and retain new concepts.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and/or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Teamwork
- Must work cohesively with all departments throughout Dimplex Thermal Solutions and our sister companies.
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