Safety Specialist -Pensacola FL

Job Description

The Safety Specialist provides functional occupational safety and health (OSH) leadership and technical expertise to the site operations team to support business needs based on compliance requirements business risk profile change management needs and performance objectives.

Safety Specialist supports and implements workplace safety programs through planning and tactical enabling the site to achieve regulatory compliance change mindsets influence safe behaviors of team members and help drive safety program performance.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

Establish networking relationships across the site and within the company that translates problems / solutions directly into business improvements.

Become a change agent by demonstrating coaching and influencing skills for safety best practices.

Provide recognition evaluation and control of physical chemical radiological biological thermal electrical noise and machine safety hazards as a part of a comprehensive world class OSH program within a MultiEmployer worksite.

Support and lead efforts to ensure OSH program with strategies and tactical that not only achieves OSH regulatory VPP Star NFPA Radiation Safety RC14001 and corporate requirements but also changes mindsets and behaviors to advance the OH&S program to world class including the operating discipline of all personnel while onsite.

Execute and improve the plans for industrial hygiene ergonomics audits and inspections emergency response Corporate critical life safety programs machine safeguarding radiation safety and electrical safety within our multiemployer worksite.

Qualifications

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate leadership and influence in driving Corporate zeroincident safety culture through safe work practices and operator engagement.

Manages SDS information and Hazard Communication program

Conducts PPE ergonomic and health risk assessments and exposure monitoring.

Maintains job physical requirements and conducts physical assessments for the site as may be required.

Support incident and near miss investigations root cause analysis corrective actions and followup

Provides technical expertise and consultation on prejob planning accident prevention regulatory compliance job safety analysis hazard management behavior modification site safety work permitting and auditing programs.

Provide trend analysis from observations incidents near misses audits inspections and training.

Create modules and deliver employee safety and health training

Execute compliance / improvement strategies and effectiveness followup

Support contractor safety program training and initiatives

Interface with regulatory agencies

TEAM

Reports to : Site Safety / Industrial Hygiene / Medical Services Manager

Team : Sr. Safety Engineer Industrial Hygiene Specialist Safety Manager (Fire Chief) and contracted medical staff.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree in Safety or Engineering; or equivalent technical experience

2 years safety compliance experience in manufacturing or chemical processing

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

Should have a desire and be in position to obtain the CSP designation

REQUIRED SKILLS

Technically proficient in all areas of occupational safety compliance ANSI standards Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills

Selfmotivated

Able to plan execute and implement projects in a timely manner

Achieve results through diverse crossfunctional teams

Proficient in computer skills and data management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support safety initiatives and objectives on alternate shifts

Ability to meet all physical requirements of working in an industrial environment including ability to work in extreme temperatures sitting standing walking use of hands climbing and use of ladders etc.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Great company and location. Pensacola Florida