SAFETY ASSISTANT MANAGER

JBS Foods; Cactus (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods is seeking a Safety and Health Specialist to ensure compliance with safety programs and regulatory requirements at our Texas plant. You will lead safety meetings, perform IH readings, and coordinate training for all staff.

You will investigate incidents, liaise with regulatory agencies, and drive continuous improvement in safety practices across shifts. Strong communication and detailed documentation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience with safety and health issues; extensive experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of government safety regulations; ability to communicate with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills; able to interact with all levels of employees and management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure workers have proper tools and safety equipment at shift start.
• Walk areas to ensure safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Conduct Industrial Hygiene readings.
• Lead Safety Rep & New hire meetings weekly.
• Provide initial and annual safety training as needed.
• Complete all appendices for Safety Programs as required.
• Investigate safety violations and conduct incident investigations; follow up on SIRs.
• Coordinate emergency response.
• Conduct audits with contractors.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Persuasive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or extensive experience

Job description

Description

Qualifications

Previous experience with safety and health issues. Extensive experience may substitute for Bachelors Degree.

• Knowledge in the application of government regulations in regard to general, chemical and explosives safety. Able to communicate with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.

Responsibilities

• Sequence of Basic Job Steps
• 1. Ensure all workers have proper tools, safety equipment required at the beginning of the shift.
• 2. Walk areas several times ensuring all safety policies and procedures are adhered to.
• 3. Industrial Hygiene Readings.
• 4. Conduct Safety Rep & New hire meetings Weekly.
• 5. Provide Initial & Annual Safety Training as needed.
• 6. Complete all appendices for Safety Programs as required.
• 7. Conduct Investigations for Safety Violations.
• 8. Conduct Incident Investigations and follow up on SIRs
• 9. Emergency Response
• 10. Conduct audits with contractors.

EOE/VET/DISB