Risk and Safety Specialist

Potawatomi Casino Hotel; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

As a Risk and Safety Specialist at a leading casino, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and health of guests and team members. The position involves managing risks, conducting safety audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations while delivering exceptional service. Your efforts will help foster a safe, compliant, and engaging environment within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in Occupational Safety or 3 year in a closely related field required.
• Ability to investigate incidents and analyze trends.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to interact with team.

Responsibilities

• Investigate injuries and recommend hazard reductions.
• Conduct safety inspections and oversee training.
• Maintain documentation and assist in policy implementation.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety

Bachelor’s degree in closely related field

Tools

EHS software

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

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Pay based on experience | Requires flexibility to work various shifts

In this fast-paced, high energy environment where safety is essential, how do we ensure both our guests and team members are kept safe and healthy? As Risk and Safety Specialist, you will assist the Risk and Safety Manager by helping manage risk for various facets of the organization. You will help develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, tribal, and local regulations. While carrying out the job duties listed below, you will contribute to our continued success by demonstrating unsurpassed guest service, a high level of integrity and ethical standards, and personal and professional dedication to our Mission, Vision, and Values.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)

• *Investigate injuries and incidents to determine root causes and analyze trends for both team members and guests. Recommend and implement measures to reduce or eliminate hazards.
• *Conduct workplace safety inspections to identify unsafe working conditions and practices.
• *Oversee required safety-related training for team members to ensure regulatory compliance and effectiveness. Coordinate and administer training on the proper use of scissor lifts, forklifts, fire extinguishers, or safety procedures as needed. Responsible for conducting new hire safety orientations.
• *Maintain data and documentation in EHS software to consistently track: Incident reports, OSHA recordable injuries, completion of training, Safety Data Sheets, chemical inventories, inspection reports and required environmental record keeping.
• *Work closely with Operations to communicate and advise on regulatory requirements. Collaborate with management and front line team members to gain a firm understanding of work processes, and determine most effective methods to implement safety best practices.
• *Conduct ergonomic assessments and job hazard analyses on tasks identified as high risk.
• Coordinate and implement the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan.
• Participate in site visits with contractors, vendors, insurance carriers and consultants as needed.
• Assist in the development, communication and execution of internal Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, tribal, and local regulations.
• Perform job duties in full compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and at least 1 year of work experience in Occupational Safety, or a Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field, with at least 3 years of work experience in an Occupational Safety position are required.
• The ability to perform data analysis and identify trends using Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) software and other analytical data sources to problem solve, interpret data, and implement long term measurable risk reduction strategies.
• The ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as work with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) software to complete tasks.
• Office skills must include the ability to use standard office equipment and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Excel. Auto Cad experience preferred.
• The ability to use strong organization skills and attention to detail to accurately handle multiple job duties and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to read and interpret written instructions, diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
• The ability to use basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and counting using whole numbers and fractions/whole numbers.
• The ability to maintain discretion in handling confidential information.
• The ability to interact with guests and team members at all levels of the organization professionally, including the ability to speak in front of small groups.
• The ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, hear, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move for prolonged periods of time in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment. The team member is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member must be able to operate a personal computer. The team member will be required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds on a regular basis. Team member must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The noise level is usually moderate. When on the casino floor the noise level increases. The facility is not smoke free. While performing the duties of this job, the team member occasionally works near machinery with moving mechanical parts and at heights.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Other, and Project Management

• Industries

  Gambling Facilities and Casinos and Hospitality

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