Safety and Compliance Officer

JM TEST SYSTEMS LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JM TEST SYSTEMS LLC is seeking a Safety and Compliance Officer to lead environmental, health, safety, and compliance programs, promoting a safe work environment and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role involves conducting inspections, investigating incidents, supporting training, workers' compensation, and risk management, reporting to the EHS Manager, and maintaining records per OSHA and related requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Associate's degree plus relevant professional training/experience may be considered.
• Two to four years of experience in occupational health and safety, safety compliance, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and enforcement of safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Conduct routine safety inspections of facilities, equipment, machinery, and work areas to identify hazards and compliance concerns.
• Investigate workplace incidents, prepare investigation reports, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training for employees, supervisors, and management; support onboarding and ongoing education.
• Support workers' compensation activities and risk management; assist with incident reporting and documentation.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Safety program administration

Analytical & problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Training & education

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organization

Integrity & accountability

Adaptability

Technology proficiency

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Associate's degree with relevant experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Safety and Compliance Officersupports the administration and execution of the organization's environmental,health, safety, and compliance programs. This position is responsible forpromoting a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with applicableregulations, conducting inspections and audits, investigating incidents, andsupporting employee safety training.

Reporting to the EHS Manager, the Safety and Compliance Officer serves as a resource to employees and management by providing guidance on safety policies, identifying potential hazards, and recommending corrective actions. The role also supports workers' compensation, drug and alcohol testing, risk management, and regulatory reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Compliance and Inspections

• Support the implementation, monitoring,and enforcement of company safety policies and procedures to maintain asafe working environment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA,federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Monitor regulatory changes andcommunicate updates and recommendations to management.
• Conduct routine safety inspections offacilities, equipment, machinery, and work areas to identify hazards andcompliance concerns.
• Perform safety audits, document findings,recommend corrective actions, and track corrective measures throughcompletion.
• Observe employee work practices toidentify unsafe behaviors and reinforce proper safety procedures and useof personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Address unsafe conditions and behaviorspromptly to reduce workplace risks.
• Maintain accurate safety records,including OSHA injury and illness logs, inspection reports, and requiredregulatory documentation.
• Ensure required safety notices and OSHApostings are current and properly displayed.
• Communicate inspection findings, safetyconcerns, and compliance issues to appropriate management and operationalteams.

Incident Investigation and Reporting

• Investigate workplace incidents,injuries, near misses, and vehicle accidents to identify root andcontributing causes.
• Prepare detailed incident investigationreports, including findings, corrective actions, and recommendations toprevent recurrence.
• Coordinate follow-up activities to ensurecorrective and preventive measures are implemented.
• Communicate investigation findings andrecommendations to management.
• Assist with developing and deliveringfollow-up training based on incident findings and identified safetytrends.

Safety Training and Education

• Assist with developing, coordinating, anddelivering safety training programs for employees, supervisors, andmanagement.
• Support new hire safety orientation andongoing employee safety education.
• Coordinate training related to OSHArequirements, defensive driving, injury prevention, safe work practices,and other applicable safety topics.
• Assist with DOT-required, substanceabuse, and reasonable suspicion training, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate training records andmonitor completion of required safety training.
• Support safety meetings, refreshertraining, and remedial training initiatives.

Workers' Compensation and Risk Management

• Support workers' compensation activities,including injury reporting, claims documentation, and coordination ofreturn-to-work or light-duty assignments.
• Collaborate with supervisors, medicalproviders, clinics, and third-party administrators to support employeeinjury claims and recovery processes.
• Maintain accurate workers' compensationrecords and assist with claim follow-up.
• Assist with insurance renewals,certificates of insurance, and provider surveys.
• Support management and legal counsel withclaims documentation, witness statements, and evidence collection.
• Provide input on safety-related vendorsand contractors and assist with monitoring safety program expenses.
• Maintain inspection, incident, andtraining records within the organization's safety management system.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Support

• Assist with administering company drugand alcohol testing programs, including DOT-regulated testing whereapplicable.
• Support compliance with company policiesand applicable federal and state testing requirements.
• Maintain accurate and confidentialtesting records and assist with required compliance reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of OSHA regulationsand applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.
• Safety Program Administration: Understanding of workplace safetypractices, incident investigations, workers' compensation, riskmanagement, and drug and alcohol testing procedures.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify hazards, investigateincidents, determine root causes, and recommend practical correctiveactions.
• Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills with theability to maintain accurate records, identify compliance gaps, andmonitor corrective actions.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate safetyrequirements effectively and prepare clear, accurate reports anddocumentation.
• Training and Education: Ability to present safety informationand provide effective training to employees and management.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build productive workingrelationships with employees, supervisors, management, medical providers,and external partners.
• Planning and Organization: Ability to prioritize responsibilities,manage multiple activities, and meet reporting and compliance deadlines.
• Integrity and Accountability: Demonstrates sound judgment,consistency, professionalism, and the ability to address safety concernsappropriately.
• Adaptability: Ability to respond effectively tochanging priorities, workplace incidents, and evolving regulatoryrequirements.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Officeapplications and the ability to learn and utilize safety managementsoftware.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to staying informed ofindustry standards, regulatory changes, and safety best practices.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Healthand Safety, Environmental Safety, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Associate's degree combined with relevantprofessional experience and training may be considered.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of experiencein occupational health and safety, safety compliance, or a related field.
• Experience conducting workplaceinspections, incident investigations, safety audits, or employee safetytraining preferred.
• Relevant professional experience may besubstituted for formal education on a year-for-year basis.
• Additional relevant education orspecialized training may be considered in place of minimum experiencerequirements.

Work Environment and PhysicalRequirements

• Work is performed in a combination ofoffice and operational environments, including regular inspections andwalkthroughs of facilities, equipment, and work areas.
• May require travel to company locationsand off-site facilities.
• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk,bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and occasionally crawl while performinginspections or related duties.
• Must be able to lift or exert up to 10pounds of force.
• Requires the ability to communicateeffectively, both verbally and in writing, and to observe workplaceactivities and potential safety hazards.
• Requires the ability to review andanalyze written documents, electronic records, and safety-related data.
• May require the use of measuring devices,inspection equipment, and operation of motor vehicles.
• May involve occasional exposure tovarying environmental conditions in operational or field settings.
• Flexibility to work outside normalbusiness hours may be required to respond to incidents, conductinvestigations, or meet operational and compliance needs.

Additional Information

The responsibilities outlined aboveare intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in thisposition and are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, orqualifications. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.