Field Safety Supervisor, Morristown, TN

Cherokee Millwright, Inc.; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Cherokee Millwright, Inc. is hiring a Field Safety Supervisor to monitor compliance with federal and state safety regulations and provide technical safety support to plant personnel and corporate teams.

The role enforces safety programs, identifies training needs, and participates in process reviews and hazard analyses to minimize risk. A bachelor’s degree in safety or engineering and at least five years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science or engineering required.
• Minimum five years in safety coordination or higher.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and state regulations.
• Ability to develop training programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff in PM, HR, legal, and operations.
• Provide technical safety support to field and corporate teams.
• Enforce safety programs and policies.
• Identify safety training needs and coordinate programs.
• Participate in process reviews and hazard analyses.
• Develop SWPs and JSA documents.
• Monitor injury trends and audits.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Hazard analysis

Training

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety science or engineering

Tools

MS Office

Safety software

Job description

Field Safety Supervisor

The Field Safety Supervisor monitors safety and health regulations and provides technical support to plant and personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state safety and health regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with staff in project management, human resources, legal, operations, and research and development.
• Provides technical safety and health support and information to field personnel and corporate personnel.
• Enforces safety and health programs and policies.
• Identifies company safety training needs and develops and coordinates safety training programs.
• Participates in new product/process reviews, including process hazard analyses, operator training, etc.
• Supports corporate/Project Management to implement engineering controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
• Supports field personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Maintains corporate safety library (e.g., videos, regulations, reference manuals).
• Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training programs.
• Serves as member of the executive environmental health and safety committee.
• Participates in company occupational safety and health committee.
• Assists as necessary in implementation of a hazard communication program and preparation of reports.
• Reviews process-operating procedures/records and provides input for safety and health considerations.
• Understands federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur.
• Provides technical support to corporate and field personnel to ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations.
• Audits practices and records of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with company programs and federal/state occupational safety and health regulations.
• Monitors lost‑time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims.
• Reviews plant safety committee meeting minutes and safety inspection reports and follows up as necessary.
• Reviews injury/illness and noninjury incident investigation reports and follows up as necessary.
• Develop/coordinate SWPs, JSA, and other safety planning documents.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, though management of the safety program includes directing safety related activities. Also serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Education and/Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety science, engineering or equivalent; and/or
• At least five years of previous experience in safety coordinator position or higher.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

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