Safety and Compliance Technician

St. Johns Ship Building, Inc.; Palatka (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Johns Ship Building Inc is seeking a Safety & Compliance Technician to monitor workplace activities and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role will help minimize injuries and health issues while upholding safety standards across the facility.

Responsibilities include conducting training in the absence of the safety officer, performing inspections and audits, inspecting equipment, and fulfilling related duties while maintaining strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety policies and OSHA standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Conduct employee training in absence of the safety officer on applicable safety standards.
• Conduct safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Inspect safety equipment and recommend replacements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety policies

OSHA standards

Communication skills

Training ability

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors in Health & Safety or related

HS Diploma

Health and safety certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: St. Johns Ship Building Inc - Palatka, FL 32177-8485

POSITION SUMMARY

The Safety & Compliance Technician assists with monitoring workplace activities to promote and ensure employee compliance with applicable safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Conducts employee training in absence of the safety officer on applicable safety standards.
• Conducts safety inspections in absence of the safety officer and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Inspects safety equipment; recommends replacements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Knowledge of company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or related field preferred.
• HS Diploma Required
• Health and safety certification required.

Experience

• One year of related experience preferred.

Computer Skills

• General computer and office skills needed

Certificates & Licenses

• A valid Florida driver's license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lift/Carry
  • Stand: F (Frequently)
  • Walk: F (Frequently)
  • Sit: O (Occasionally)
  • Handling / Fingering: F (Frequently)
  • Reach Outward: F (Frequently)
  • Reach Above Shoulder: F (Frequently)
  • Climb: F (Frequently)
  • Crawl: O (Occasionally)
  • Squat or Kneel: F (Frequently)
  • Bend: F (Frequently)
• 10 lbs or less: F (Frequently)
• 11-20 lbs: F (Frequently)
• 21-50 lbs: F (Frequently)
• 51-100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
• Over 100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
• Push/Pull
  • 12 lbs or less: F (Frequently)
  • 13-25 lbs: F (Frequently)
  • 26-40 lbs: F (Frequently)
  • 41-100 lbs: F (Frequently)

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (must be able to hear alarms on forklifts and radio calls)
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, steel toed boots)
• Ability to travel throughout facility to conduct safety inspections

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor environment, Excessive heat, Excessive cold

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.