EHS Safety Technician

Careers and Highline Warren; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers and Highline Warren in McDonough, GA seeks a Safety Technician to support EHS programs, promote a safe workplace, and ensure OSHA compliance across operations.

You will inspect facilities, investigate incidents, deliver training, and drive continuous safety improvements with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 2 years of manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or industrial safety experience preferred.
• Experience working in OSHA regulated facilities.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards.
• Understanding of incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication and training skills.
• Ability to audit facilities and identify hazards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine facility and workplace safety inspections
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with OSHA environmental and company safety policies
• Assist with regulatory inspections and audits
• Maintain safety records permits and documentation
• Assist in investigating injuries near misses property damage and environmental incidents
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action development
• Track corrective actions to completion
• Prepare incident reports and maintain investigation records
• Deliver safety orientation for new employees
• Conduct safety training on topics including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO and PPE) requirements, Hazard Communication, Forklift Safety, Emergency Response, Ergonomics, Fire Safety
• Facilitate toolbox talks and safety meetings; promote employee participation in safety programs and committees
• Perform Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and risk assessments; assist departments in developing safe work procedures
• Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to workplace safety
• Assist with emergency response planning
• Coordinate drills and evacuation exercises
• Maintain emergency equipment inspection records
• Support first aid, AED, and fire protection programs

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Training delivery

Microsoft Office

Hazard identification

Education

AAS/AS in Safety or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safety Technician Position Summary

The Safety Technician supports the Environmental Health & Safety EHS program by promoting a safe workplace ensuring compliance with OSHA and company requirements conducting safety inspections supporting employee training investigating incidents and driving continuous improvement in safety performance This position works closely with operations maintenance and leadership teams to identify hazards and reduce workplace risks

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety Compliance

• Conduct routine facility and workplace safety inspections
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with OSHA environmental and company safety policies
• Assist with regulatory inspections and audits
• Maintain safety records permits and documentation

Incident Investigation

• Assist in investigating injuries near misses property damage and environmental incidents
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action development
• Track corrective actions to completion
• Prepare incident reports and maintain investigation records

Training and Employee Engagement

• Deliver safety orientation for new employees
• Conduct safety training on topics includingLockoutTagout LOTOPPE requirementsHazard CommunicationForklift SafetyEmergency ResponseErgonomicsFire SafetyFacilitate toolbox talks and safety meetingsPromote employee participation in safety programs and committees

Hazard Identification and Risk Reduction

• Perform Job Safety Analyses JSA and risk assessmentsAssist departments in developing safe work proceduresMonitor implementation of corrective and preventive actionsSupport continuous improvement initiatives related to workplace safety

Emergency Preparedness

• Assist with emergency response planningCoordinate drills and evacuation exercisesMaintain emergency equipment inspection recordsSupport first aid AED and fire protection programs

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Health & Safety Industrial Technology or related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Experience

• 2 years of manufacturing distribution warehouse or industrial safety experience preferred
• Experience working in OSHA regulated facilities

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards
• Understanding of incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Strong communication and training skills
• Ability to audit facilities and identify hazards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
• Certified Safety Professional CSP candidate
• Associate Safety Professional ASP
• First Aid
• CPRAED Instructor
• Forklift Trainer Certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk production and warehouse areas for extended periods
• Ability to climb stairs ladders and access equipment platforms
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses hearing protection steel toe footwear and respiratory protection when required