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Safety Specialist

Job Description

As a Safety Specialist, you will participate in the development and implementation of safety programs. You will advise the production team on safety protocols and procedures to ensure the safety of all team members and compliance with regulatory mandates. Your role involves performing hazard analyses, conducting routine inspections, responding to emergency situations, and analyzing incident reports to mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety programs.

• Advise production regarding safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Perform hazard analyses and recommend mitigation procedures to plant operations.

• Develop and implement department safety work, tracking, and reporting.

• Conduct routine and follow-up environmental, health, safety, and hazard inspections of the facility.

• Respond to emergency situations involving hazardous materials, fire, smoke incidents, or unknown hazards.

• Prepare and submit reports of findings and recommendations.

• Analyze accident and incident reports for trends and recommend corrective actions.

• Support production supervisors with safety-related reports and ensure timely submission.

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Skill in performing safety inspections and ensuring compliance with OSHA and NFPA safety standards.

• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

• Ability to develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and protocols.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols, and procedures.

• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

• Skill in developing safety procedures and protocols.

• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related discipline.

• 0-2 years of experience directly related to the specified duties and responsibilities.

• Passionate and firm in addressing safety issues.

• Ability to get on to people when they are not complying with safety standards.

• Strong in giving orders and ensuring adherence to safety regulations.

• Able to address safety violations such as improper rotation of assemblers at stations.

• Responsive and interactive with team members.

• Knowledgeable in ergonomic issues, AED, CPR, and first aid.

Work Environment

The Safety Specialist will primarily work on the floor and rotate through different processes. The role requires responding to incidents, pushing for report completion, and supporting ergonomic issues. You will ensure team members wear PPE, conduct inspections, and manage safety hazards.

The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 7 PM-4 AM with an hour lunch, and occasionally on Saturday nights.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.