Safety Engineer

Maximize your potential, own your impact. We are Charter Next Generation (CNG). We are curious. We are courageous. We are competitive. We are North America’s leading independent producer of high-performance, specialty film, and flexible packaging solutions for a greener tomorrow. Join us and our 2,000+ employee-owners now as we passionately pursue sustainable solutions to create a better world.

This career opportunity is located at any of our CNG facilities.

What we offer - Our hardworking team deserves benefits that work for them:

Total Rewards:

• Significant earning potential in year 1
• Progressive pay with skills development
• Additional earnings through employee ownership program
• Benefits day 1
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with 5% company match at 90 days of employment
• Vacation upon day of hire

People & Culture:

• Sustainability leader
• Innovative & dynamic environment
• Safety & quality driven
• Purpose-driven & Values-based
• Community partners
• Earth stewardship

Compensation:

• Salary range starting at $
• Year-end bonus opportunities
  

As a Safety Engineer your responsibilities will be:

• Maintain and apply knowledge of current health and safety policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to make sure that they meet safety requirements.
• Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of various industrial control mechanisms.
• Investigate industrial accidents and injuries to determine their causes and to determine whether the incidents were avoidable or can be prevented in the future.
• Install safety devices on machinery or direct the installation of these devices.

A strong Safety Engineer will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupation Health & Safety, Engineering, EE or ME, or equivalent (Preferred EE)
• Minimum of 5 years prior related experience.
• Strong regulatory knowledge in federal, state, and local regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, excellent team skills.
• Previous OSHA training, Ability to train others.
• Accident investigation experience.
• Proven strong organizational skills including logistics, time management and scheduling.
• Must be a people person who can manage with confidence, maintain policy/protocol with crew, and operate with authority when needed.
• High creativity and driven to problem solve.
• Have a willingness to travel and keep a flexible schedule (work on a production schedule).
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing conditions, job functions, and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Desire to continue development of technical skills and industry knowledge.

Safety at CNG:

• Ensure that safety and health concerns are given primary consideration in all activities
• Follows company guidelines and actively participates in all safety processes
• Carry out job/area specific housekeeping duties and maintain a high standard of professionalism
• Look for, report, and correct any near misses/unsafe conditions or behaviors as soon as possible
• Identify needed changes and make recommendations - find a better way
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues, requesting supervisor assistance when needed (use as needed)

Physical Work and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand up to the full duration of your shift on a cement production floor. The team member frequently is required to use arms to reach and hands to handle or feel. The team member must repetitively lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Must be able to routinely climb stairs and work safely around numerous hot surfaces and rotating equipment.
• Team members are also required to frequently talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Team members in this role are exposed to seasonal temperature/humidity changes that can be near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Are our values a match for you?

• Committed – We act with integrity and respect for one another.
• Collaborative – We are better when we work together.
• Caring – We strive to be socially conscious in all we do.
• Courageous – We take risks to achieve better outcomes.
• Curious – We encourage new thinking to reimagine what’s possible.
• Competitive – We play to win.

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If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our CNG team today!

Equal Employment Opportunity: Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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