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Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

Pacer GroupNipton, CA, US
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Job Title

Director-Client Services, Delivery and Operations Job Title : Safety Specialist

Location : Nipton CA 92364

Duration : 6 Months, possible contract to hire

Base pay range

$50.00 / hr - $60.00 / hr

Overview

The Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing safety and health programs within the day-to-day station operations with a focus on injury prevention and regulatory compliance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Influence and motivate others to work in a safe manner and communicate safety requirements to all employees.
  • Coordinate and implement compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
  • Implement the Company's Safety and Health Management program and ensure that all items are compliant with OSHA standards, procedures and other regulatory agencies.
  • Coordinate with management of the facility on regulatory interpretation, timely internal and external reporting, and overall safety and health compliance.
  • Conduct internal safety and health audits and incremental inspections of the facility to ensure compliance.
  • Investigate causes of accidents and incidents then make recommendations to ensure the prevention of recurrences.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs, design improvements, and work with management to implement identified improvements.
  • Evaluate, develop, and assist with delivering training programs to improve skills in the safety aspects of employees' jobs.

Working Conditions

  • Office and Power Plant environment
  • Normal office environment and / or outdoor work environment including working at heights above 100', high / low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas.
  • Willingness to work outside normal business hours as necessary, especially during critical issue resolution and to achieve project milestones.
  • Requires occasional travel.
  • Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.).
  • May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals and hot equipment / environments.
  • Requires operation of a personal computer.

    • Work at heights above 100' and enter enclosed vessels or confined spaces.

    Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • A minimum of five years full time Safety experience. In lieu of five years Safety experience, ten years industry related experience with safety responsibilities may be considered
  • Certificated Safety Professional, Occupational Health & Safety Technologist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist or ability to become certified
  • Must have valid state driver's license

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous power plant safety and health experience
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial safety and health or related discipline
  • SGE (Special Government Employee Program) experience with site audits
  • VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) champion
  • Ability to work with minimum direct supervision.
  • Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements including OSHA regulations.
  • Understanding of Process Safety Management requirements.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of OSHA's electrical generation and power distribution standard.
  • Functional computer skills in Microsoft Office software.
  • Ability to run a functional safety committee / sub-committee with agendas, meeting minutes, and a charter.
  • Ability to speak in front of large groups effectively.
  • Basic understanding of occupational health and industrial hygiene principles.
  • Ability to positively interact with regulatory agencies.
  • Ability to interact effectively in a team environment and with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to compile, analyze, interpret data and write detailed reports.
  • Understanding of factors that influence human behavior.
  • Ability to conduct incident and root cause analyses.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks within a fast-paced dynamic environment.

    • Physical Requirements

  • Stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, crawl, pull / push and lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Perform work both indoors and outdoors, occasionally in adverse conditions.
  • Wear job related personal protective equipment (PPE).

    • Work at heights above 100' and enter enclosed vessels or confined spaces.

    Seniority level

  • Associate

    • Employment type

  • Contract

    • Job function

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