Safety Specialist

~~~Relocation Assistance Available~~~

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific ‘s Containerboard division is currently seeking a talented Safety Professional to join our Big Island, Virginia team. The Safety Specialist is a mid-level position within the mill. The successful candidate should have the skills necessary to provide safety and health leadership to the mill, the ability to help ensure systems effectively address the mill's Safety and Health (S&H) risks, help develop and/or align the S&H strategy according to the mill's S&H plan, and assist with facilitating S&H ownership by the line organization.

The successful candidate will be provided a $10,000 signing bonus after starting the new role. External candidates and internal Koch company employees moving to the new location when hired are considered eligible.

Our Team

GP's Big Island, VA containerboard mill produces the paper used to make boxes. Half of the production is made from 100% recycle fiber and the other half uses about 25% recycle fiber. In 2015, a $50 million upgrade enabled the production of a higher return product. The mill employs approximately 330 people. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made !

What You Will Do

• Assist in the development and implementation of core Safety and Health programs. The core elements include, but are not limited to: LOTO, Safe Work Permitting, Confined Space, Hearing Conservation, Workers Compensation, Industrial Hygiene, Recordkeeping, Incident Investigation, and Emergency Preparedness.
• Assist in the management, development, and sustainability of site Security Program
• Demonstrate compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and GP safety and health compliance standards.
• Strive to create value for the mill through effective implementation of GP safety and health requirements.
• Understand the mill's safety and health vision and take action to help achieve the vision.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and lead by example.
• Identify risks and develop measures to mitigate risks within the mill.
• Development and execution of S&H-related initiatives and look for improvement opportunities.
• Assist in developing and conducting safety and health training to mill personnel in an effective manner.
• Seek feedback/input of others to better understand and make improvements to S&H initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree OR Three (3) or more years of work experience in the industrial safety and health field

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering
• Industrial Hygiene and emergency medical training
• GP ELP Program experience
• Safety certifications (i.e.: ASP, GSP, or CSP)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf