Job Summary: Responsible for helping to continually drive a safe work environment for the Union City Foundry. Assists with planning, implementing, auditing and training to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illness and financial losses. Assists with all aspects of plant safety and health including, but not limited to: safety compliance, emergency response, safety audits and inspections, incident investigations, safety committee leadership, safety teams, New Employee Safety training and other safety training as needed. The Safety and Health Intern must be an active student or graduate degree program in good standings, and enrolled in a Safety, Health, or Emergency Service degree program.
Essential Functions:
Strong self-direction and motivation is required
Provides information to managers, supervisors, and salaried personnel regarding compliance with company, Federal and State OSHA regulations.
Compiles, analyzes and interprets statistical data; prepares reports for daily, weekly and monthly safety activities.
Must have good oral and written skills
Detail orientation and ability to prioritize and delegate
Knowledge of hazardous materials, safety practices, and SDS information
Knowledge of performing safety inspections and providing detailed corrective action recommendations to plant management
Ability to assist with New Employee Orientation safety training
Must have skills with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to maintain focus on each job task and complete tasks assigned in a timely manner
Attend monthly safety committee meeting to conduct training, and identifying immediate items that need to be addressed.
Assists with providing First Aid
Assists Industrial Hygiene representatives with sampling
Performs other duties as assigned.
Scope Data/Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
The employee will be working in an office environment, but will be walking through the plant on a daily basis exposing the employee to foundry operations. The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, oils, and atmospheric conditions such as dust, fumes, and metallic particles.
The employee will be required to perform the following actions regularly: standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting. The majority of the actions will be standing and walking.
Skills/Requirements
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Traits:
Basic CPR/First Aid
OSHA Training Courses
The Safety and Health Intern must be an active student, in good standings, and enrolled in a Safety, Health, or Emergency Service degree program.
