Health & Safety Specialist - II McClellan, Camden AR

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation; Camden (AR, NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Safety Specialist to enhance workplace safety and compliance. In this vital role, you will conduct hazard assessments, develop safety training programs, and ensure adherence to regulations. Your expertise will help create a safe environment for employees and the public, making a significant impact on the community. Join a forward-thinking organization that values safety as a core principle and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about safety and compliance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% Company Funded Pension Plan

401(k) with Company Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Educational Assistance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3 years of safety-related experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to conduct safety training and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Coordinate safety training and inspections.
• Develop and implement safety standards.

Skills

Hazard Identification

Risk Assessment

Safety Training

Regulatory Compliance

Inspection Coordination

Education

Technical Certificate in Safety and Health

Industrial Hygiene Certification

Tools

OSHA Outreach Training

FA/CPR/AED Certification

Forklift Training

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs hazard identification and risk assessments and recommends appropriate engineering and/or administrative/procedural controls.


• Interprets regulations (City, County, State, Federal) for applicability to work processes, facilities, equipment, and materials to support company compliance.


• Coordinates and performs visual inspections of equipment and processes to identify safety deficiencies. Document, report, and track findings, repairs, and corrective measures.


• Develops and implements health and safety related standards and work procedures and monitors the application and effectiveness.


• Lead and promote safety, attend safety meetings, and strictly observe safety rules.


• Keeps abreast of technical and operational developments related to safety and creates, implements, and executes surveillance strategies, inspections, and evaluations of facilities and equipment.


• Performs new employee and contractor safety orientation and training; conducts safety meetings, training, and accident investigations. Documents and reports on findings.


• Performs no-notice, spot, and special inspections of facilities and work sites. Identifies potential hazards in the workplace, evaluates exposure to workers, and prescribes corrective measures. Documents and reports on findings.


• Develop, present, safety training activities and training programs related to AED/First Aid equipment and fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance.


• Coordinates industrial hygiene monitoring activities and assists with the development of corrective measures to control identified health hazards.


• Responds to emergency situations as needed to support the business.


• Support outage/storm work as needed.


• Maintains records and documents as required by regulatory agencies and internal guidelines.


• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.


• Pursues self-development; creates plans and takes action to capitalize on strengths, develop weaknesses, priorities deadlines and influences others through technical explanations and examples.


• Supports, identifies, and monitors priorities, deadlines, and expectations


• Lead efforts in storm response coordination.


• Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.


• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.


• H&S SPECIALIST II SPECIFIC DUTIES Assists in the identification, evaluation and establishment of programs and processes that will help identify hazards and mitigate corresponding risk to establish and maintain a safe workplace in compliance with applicable regulations and laws issued by state and federal agencies

Minimum Qualifications

Technical Certificate in Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, or other related field from an accredited institution plus 3 years safety related experience, or 6 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in the utility/electrical industry.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

FA/CPR/AED Instructor.

NSC Certified Forklift trainer

Authorized OSHA Outreach Training Program Trainer Designation (OSHA 500 or 501).

Line worker certification (NLC, SLTC or equivalent) OR Certified Loss Control Professional

Valid Arkansas driver's license

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certified Traffic Control Trainer

Journeyman Lineman Certification/Credential

Public Speaking Experience

Accident Investigation Experience

Mutual Aid/Disaster Response Experience

Line Construction Foreman Experience

Defensive Driver Trainer

Arkansas driver's license with Class A or B CDL endorsement.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

May require travel. Requires work in all weather conditions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Highly repetitive, highly physical. Highly repetitive type work which requires the concentrated and non-diversified physical demands of the employee. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; and occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Safety is a core value for the Cooperatives and protection of employees, members and the general public is an essential function of the Cooperative's mission. This position supports that mission because safe work performance is a condition of employment, and this role helps provide a safe and healthful workplace based on legal and regulatory compliance.

In pursuant of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593, this position is a designated safety- sensitive position according to AECC/AECI standards and processes.

Benefits

• 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan


• 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match


• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• 9 Paid holidays


• 2 Floating holidays


• Educational assistance


• Paid time off accrual


• Short-term disability


• Long-term disability


• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.

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