Proactive Safety & Environmental Health Lead

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking an HSE safety specialist to assist with implementing prevention-focused health, safety, and environmental programs at the operating company level. You will promote project execution and training to support HSE objectives including security and crisis preparedness.

This role requires a Associate’s degree or 2+ years of safety experience with OSHA certifications, and includes responsibilities from training delivery to incident investigations and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or a minimum of 2 years of safety experience with OSHA certifications.
• 2+ years with direct hands-on safety experience in warehousing, manufacturing or transportation operation.
• 2+ years of experience with occupational safety preferred.
• Has attained or is working toward certification in safety as a recognized safety professional.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Complete new hire orientation training programs as assigned by the safety director.
• Maintain records for safety programs (training logs, reports, inspections).
• Implement and train new or existing training programs to employees and supervision as needed.
• Inspect facilities to detect existing or potentially unsafe conditions.
• Participates in investigations on vehicle accidents and injuries.
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Engage associates to follow work methods in daily job functions.
• Complete observations and coaching of high-risk associates as needed.
• Monitor inspection of equipment and recommend corrective/preventive measures.
• Support site management in implementing HSE plans and crisis preparedness.
• Promote zero-incident HSE culture throughout the company.
• Provide supervisor training on root cause analysis.
• Interface with OSHA, DOT, EPA and regulators in safety director’s absence.

Skills

Safety program leadership

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team leadership

Influence decision makers

Interdepartmental relationships

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent safety experience with OSHA certifications

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Job description

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking an HSE safety specialist to assist with implementing prevention-focused health, safety, and environmental programs at the operating company level. You will promote project execution and training to support HSE objectives including security and crisis preparedness.

This role requires a Associate’s degree or 2+ years of safety experience with OSHA certifications, and includes responsibilities from training delivery to incident investigations and root cause analysis.