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Form of workLong-term employment with opportunities for growth.
We offer excellent benefits including:
- 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
- Low-Cost Health, Dental & Vision insurance (Starting DAY ONE)
- Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off – (15 Days; prorated before 1st year)
- Parental Leave
- Paid holidays
POSITION SUMMARY:
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of all safety policies/procedures in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Assist in the development and implementation of procedures within the organization that effectively control accident and health exposures in the workplace. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
GEOGRAPHIC REGION:
Please note applications out of the geographic region for the position applied will not be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Five (5) years of safety working experience at an industrial site.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and D.O.T.
- Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess experience coordinating and conducting safety training and exercises for organizations, including the evaluation and design of course materials.
- Must possess intermediate computer skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to create charts, formulas, and diverse reports.
- Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and speak) effectively in a business environment at an Intermediate level.
- Must possess a clean, valid driver’s license.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in determining hazardous situations/scenarios while performing audits.
- Ability to think logically and analyze (problem solve; collect data and draw valid conclusions).
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision while abiding by company guidelines. Strong self-initiative.
- Ability to deal effectively with employees and the public. Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills. Must be able to prioritize.
- Must be flexible to work extended hours, holidays, and weekends, as needed.
- Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card within 30 days of employment.
Preferred
- Experience in the maritime industry.
- Knowledge of EPA and DEP.
- Associate’s degree in Safety or related field.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish (read, write, and speak) effectively in a business environment at an Intermediate level.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary
- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance of all safety policies/procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations as well as established company policy.
- Coordinate and conduct Safety Committee meetings. Ensure that corrective actions are performed on all deficiencies or hazards discussed and/or identified.
- Perform Safety Accident Investigations as needed and ensure that they are completed in a timely manner and that preventative action has been implemented. Coordinate communication of accident and prevention measures to all applicable departments and employees.
- Perform Drug and Alcohol tests on employees when necessary and/or as part of the Safety Accident Investigation Process.
- Conduct audits and inspections of the workplace. Make suggestions to correct deficiencies to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Prepare, coordinate, and perform Safety Training and new hire orientations.
- Attend and assist the management team with coordinating and conducting safety meetings.
- Works with the Human Resources department on all matters relating to Worker’s Compensation, Drug and Alcohol testing program, and disciplinary actions relating to safety violations.
- Update and maintain all department logs, employee files, and company records as necessary to demonstrate compliance with all state and federal laws and programs in the areas of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Hazardous Materials compliance.
- Maintain a safe working environment by complying with established procedures, company policy, local and federal rules and regulations.
Secondary
- Work closely with the Safety team to coordinate and carry out special projects.
- Assist the Hazmat team with duties such as incident response, cargo transfers, and marking/placarding of cargo as needed.
- Assist contractors who are working on projects affecting the facilities.
- Assess new developments in the health and safety field that may have application to the company’s operations.
- Maintain communication with all levels of state and federal compliance bodies as necessary.
- Prepare reports as needed.
- Perform additional duties as needed.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers.
- The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear.
- The employee is interchangeably required to sit, stand, and walk.
- Ability to bend regularly.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
- Report safety hazards.
- Immediately reports incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
- Wear appropriate PPE as instructed by the supervisor.
- Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules.
- Refuse any unsafe tasks or operations.
- Participate in safety meetings and training.
- Awareness of their personal safety and that of their coworkers.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Reports directly to the Safety & Hazardous Materials Manager. May request assistance from other departments but does not exercise supervision over any position.
CONDITIONS:
- Office and outdoors interchangeably. Exposed to controlled temperature environment while indoors and exposed to changing weather conditions when outdoors.
- Drive automotive vehicle, occasionally required to bend.
- Occasionally exposed to marked changes in temperature and humidity.
- Will at times be exposed to dust, fumes, and/or gases.
- The outdoor noise level is usually noisy. The indoor noise level is usually moderate.
DISCLAIMER:
- The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
- The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
- If an applicant with a disability is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to accommodations@seaboardmarine.com
