Hands-On Sawmill Health & Safety Lead

Jones Insurance Agency, Inc.; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company in Smithfield, NC is seeking a hands-on Health and Safety Professional to lead our sawmill's safety program and strengthen a culture where employees look out for themselves and one another.

This is not a desk-only safety position; you will maintain an active presence on the mill floor, working directly with employees, supervisors, maintenance, and leadership to identify hazards, improve work practices, reinforce safe behaviors, and ensure safety concerns receive

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in safety, occupational health, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related field plus at least 3 years of relevant safety experience; OR
• 7 years of directly relevant safety experience may substitute for the degree.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards.
• Experience with safety inspections, incident investigations, employee training, and corrective actions.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and record keeping skills.
• Ability to build trust while addressing unsafe behaviors and holding employees and supervisors accountable to safety expectations.
• Willingness to maintain a regular presence on the mill floor across operating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety programs, inspections, training, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain a regular presence on the mill floor to identify hazards and reinforce safe work practices.
• Build relationships with employees and involve them in identifying and resolving safety concerns.
• Coach supervisors on safety leadership, accountability, and consistent expectations.
• Coordinate new-hire safety orientation, ongoing employee training, and contractor safety.
• Support and monitor safe work practices including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, machine safety, and hazard identification.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, identify contributing factors, and track corrective actions through completion.
• Maintain OSHA and other required safety records, documentation, and training records.
• Communicate safety performance, trends, concerns, and priorities to leadership.
• Coordinate occupational health services and emergency preparedness.
• Recommend practical improvements to reduce workplace injuries and hazards.
• Support our third-party environmental consultant as needed.

Skills

OSHA General Industry

Safety inspections

Incident investigations

Employee training

Documentation

Safety leadership

Communication

On-site presence

Education

Associate degree or higher in safety/OSH/industrial hygiene or related field

7 years of directly relevant safety experience (substitutes for degree)

Job description

Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Company in Smithfield, NC is seeking a hands-on Health and Safety Professional to lead our sawmill's safety program and strengthen a culture where employees look out for themselves and one another.

This is not a desk-only safety position; you will maintain an active presence on the mill floor, working directly with employees, supervisors, maintenance, and leadership to identify hazards, improve work practices, reinforce safe behaviors, and ensure safety concerns receive