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The role of the Safety Coordinator is to assist in the planning, execution and coordination of all company safety and assigned compliance activities and programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment for all employees and to provide assurance of compliance in the areas assigned.
What You'll Do
- Assist in developing and implementing long-term and short-term business plans with the Safety Director for Safety programming and compliance in the areas assigned.
- Responsible for assisting in the implementation of safety programming including training, safety inspections, leading the safety committee functions, and providing safety materials for all areas of the company operations.
- Be a contact for Workers Compensation claims with employees as well as outside vendors. Investigate all workers' claims and document findings.
- Investigate and report immediately to the CEO, V.P. of Operations and Safety Director any company accidents they are made aware of. Investigate accidents where appropriate.
- Regularly do onsite inspections of River Valley facilities and report findings. Support location personnel in addressing actionable findings in an expedient manner.
- Implement DOT, OSHA, Environmental compliance as required or requested.
- Provide numerous governmental filings and postings of River Valley assets and operations as required or requested.
- Build positive relationships with industry, community, and governmental partners.
- Maintain knowledge of federal state and local regulations and be responsible for assuring constant compliance by River Valley of existing regulation.
- Represent River Valley in investigations by OSHA or environmental investigators from Federal or State agencies.
- Maintain records and report statistical comparisons of safety records on an annual basis or as requested.
- Assist in developing and implementing recognition programs for employees to encourage building a safe working environment.
- Be available by phone and on site, when possible, in the event of a significant accident with River Valley Cooperative assets and / or employees.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You'll Bring
Completion of some college coursework, continuing education, or training in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.Relevant work experience in safety, health, engineering, or industrial operations may be considered in lieu of formal education.Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Engineering is preferred.Operations experience desired, preferably in an agriculture-related field.Basic Computer skills required. Ability to adapt to multiple software programs.Valid driver's license required.Working Conditions
May be exposed to dust, noise, heat, cold, ag chemicals and vapors, and moving machinery on occasion as part of this position. May be required to work long hours in season, as well as work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
Benefits : For information about our benefits package, please visit our website at https : / / www.rivervalleycoop.com / careers.
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