Safety Specialist

The role

The Safety Specialist coordinates environmental, health, and safety activities to maintain compliance with EPA, OSHA, Corporate, and Facility regulations. This role involves leading facility teams to implement safety programs and conducting risk assessments and audits.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor facility teams to implement health, safety, environmental, and loss prevention programs
• Evaluate operations, processes and equipment for compliance with safe operating policies and OSHA requirements
• Provide coaching and training to employees including new hire onboarding and refresher training
• Conduct risk assessments and analyze safety performance data
• Conduct inspections and audits to support regulatory compliance
• Prepare and maintain reports including incident documentation and regulatory submissions
• Investigate, resolve, and coordinate follow-up on incidents and employee care
• Provide guidance and support to facility leadership regarding safe operation
• Develop and maintain required safety documentation

Required qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret correctly the OSHA 1910 standards
• Ability to relate to management as well as shop floor employees
• Demonstrated commitment to safety
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Safely perform tasks and adherence to all safety policies and procedures
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing and safety setting or relevant safety educational background

Benefits

• Industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training

About the company

OBE operates more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries with over 6,500 employees. They contribute architectural glass and building products to various projects.