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Safety Coordinator
Job#: 13621
Positions: 1
Posted: 03/05/2019
Job Type: Full Time
Location: US-VA-Lynchburg
Department: Safety
Category: Support
Salary: Salary
Contact: Aaron Hassett
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Job Description

Job Summary:  Responsible for driving a safe work environment for the Lynchburg Facility. Administers and coordinates all aspects of plant safety for both pipe plants including but not limited to: OSHA compliance, other regulatory compliance, safety audits and inspections, incident investigations, Worker Compensation, safety committee, safety teams, and training. Will review, revise, develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of all plant safety practices, policies, procedures, and programs. The Safety Coordinator needs to be willing to work flexible shifts to cover incidents, outages, and off turn safety audits. This position reports directly to the Lynchburg Safety Manager.

 

Essential Functions:

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Strong self-direction and motivation is required

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Provides information to Plant Manager, supervisors, and salaried personnel regarding compliance with Federal and State OSHA regulations.

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Compiles, analyzes and interprets statistical data; prepares reports for daily, weekly and monthly safety activities.

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Must have good oral and written skills

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Detail orientation and ability to prioritize and delegate

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Understanding of Hot Work, Confined Space and Energy Control Procedures

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Understanding of Lean 6s Housekeeping Programs

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Knowledge of hazardous materials, safety practices and SDS information

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Knowledge of performing safety inspections and providing detailed corrective action recommendations to plant management

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Ability to provide New Employee Orientation safety training

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Must have skills with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

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Administers, maintains data base on the Respiratory Protection and Hearing Conservation Programs.

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Administer, maintains records, and data base for all Safety Training

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Attend monthly safety committee meeting to conduct training, and identifying immediate items that need to be addressed.

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Responds to Plant Emergencies and assists Security as needed

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Maintains current file on all needed Data Safety Sheets

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Assists Third Party Industrial Hygiene representatives with sampling

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Performs other duties as assigned.

 





Skills/Requirements

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, Knowledge, Abilities and Traits: 

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or a related safety field is required

 

1-2 years of safety and environmental experience outlining and implementing programs regarding employee safety procedures, practices, and accident protection and prevention in a heavy manufacturing industry preferred

 

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