Title: Sr. Safety Specialist
Location: Radford, VA 24141
Duration: 24 Months with possible extension
Job Description
- How does it feel to work on a team drive to make a big impact? Empowering.
- Client is seeking a senior level Safety Specialist to support at its site in Radford, Virginia.
- In this role as a Safety Specialist, you will be instrumental in supporting the site Safety programs. Included responsibilities: Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Work together with the operating units and maintenance to achieve 100% compliance.
- Pro-actively identify safety issues.
- Strive to minimize recordable injury rates by working collaboratively and closely with the SHE department and the entire Radford site.
- Work with a variety of safety related programs (LO/TO, Confined Space, hot work, electrical, guarding, walking surfaces, risk assessment, DoD Regs for ARMY Contractors, etc.). Help disseminate the knowledge to the Radford team.
Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively disseminate information to a diverse population of employees.
- Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite and industry-related software applications.
- Able to support on-site, "boots on the ground."
- Well versed in safety regulations, particularly OSHA.
- Experience in conducting incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Preferred
- Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment a plus.
Education
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a Safety related discipline with four (4) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent experience.