Health and Safety Specialist

DP World; Commerce (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World in Commerce, GA seeks a driven Health and Safety Specialist to join our startup leadership team. You will shape safety culture, programs, training, and standards for a large-scale, high-volume warehouse. This onsite role thrives in fast-paced environments and offers direct input from Day 1.

You will partner with Operations, HR, Quality, and leadership to build processes, execute safety programs, and drive continuous improvement across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting safety programs within warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, fulfillment, or distribution operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and incident investigation processes.
• Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the operation.

Responsibilities

• Establish a proactive safety culture focused on engagement, compliance, prevention, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Operations leadership to maintain a strong safety-first culture from startup through steady-state operations.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments throughout the warehouse operation.
• Assist in developing and implementing site-specific safety programs, SOPs, training materials, and compliance initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and injury prevention strategies.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and customer safety requirements.
• Conduct safety orientations, training sessions, toolbox talks, and ongoing coaching.
• Track and analyze safety KPIs, trends, and audit findings to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, Operations, Quality, and leadership to address safety concerns and risks.
• Assist with workers’ compensation processes, return-to-work coordination, and injury case management.
• Participate in startup readiness activities including process development and floor layout reviews.
• Support employee engagement initiatives that promote safety awareness across shifts.

Skills

Safety programs

Warehouse safety

OSHA regulations

Incident investigations

Communication

Job description

DP World – COMMERCE, GA

Are you ready to help build a safety culture from the ground up?

DP World is seeking a driven and hands‑on Health and Safety Specialist to join our startup leadership team in Commerce, GA. This is a rare opportunity to have direct input from Day 1 in shaping the safety culture, programs, training, and operational standards for a large-scale, high-volume warehouse operation. We are looking for a safety professional who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys building processes, and wants to make a visible impact within a growing operation.

What You’ll Do

As the Safety Specialist, you will play a key role in establishing and supporting a proactive safety culture focused on employee engagement, compliance, prevention, and operational excellence.

• Partner with Operations leadership to establish and maintain a strong safety‑first culture from startup through steady‑state operations
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments throughout the warehouse operation
• Assist in the development and implementation of site‑specific safety programs, SOPs, training materials, and compliance initiatives
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and injury prevention strategies
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and customer safety requirements
• Conduct safety orientations, training sessions, toolbox talks, and ongoing employee coaching
• Track and analyze safety KPIs, trends, and audit findings to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner closely with HR, Operations, Quality, and leadership teams to address safety concerns and operational risks
• Assist with workers’ compensation processes, return‑to‑work coordination, and injury case management
• Participate in startup readiness activities including process development, warehouse layout reviews, equipment safety evaluations, and operational ramp‑up planning
• Support employee engagement initiatives that promote safety awareness and accountability across all shifts

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting safety programs within warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, fulfillment, or distribution operations
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, warehouse safety practices, and incident investigation processes
• Experience conducting safety audits, training, and corrective action follow‑up
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the operation
• Comfortable working in a highly visible onsite role within a fast‑paced 24/7 environment
• Startup, high‑growth, or peak season operational experience preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk the warehouse floor for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment that may include varying temperatures, equipment noise, and operational activity
• Ability to work flexible schedules as business needs require, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak operational periods

Why DP World?

At DP World, we are transforming the future of global logistics and supply chain operations. We offer leaders and specialists the opportunity to make an immediate impact, build high‑performing teams, and grow within a rapidly expanding global organization.

This is more than a Safety role — it is an opportunity to help shape the culture, influence operational excellence, and build something meaningful from the very beginning.

If you are energized by startup environments, operational challenges, and the opportunity to have a voice from Day 1, we want to hear from you.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end‑to‑end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.