Safety Coordinator

Vinmar International; Baytown (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance - company paid andvol

401(k) with company matching

Employee assistance program

Disability - company paid

Descripción de la vacante

Vinmar Recycling Solutions seeks a Safety Coordinator to oversee safety programs across warehouse and external facilities. You will conduct audits, implement policies, and promote safe work practices to protect employees and contractors.

This field-oriented role requires 4+ years in occupational safety, OSHA knowledge, strong communication, and travel to producer sites to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required; 4+ years of occupational health and safety experience.
• Experience with field-based safety audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Ability to travel regularly to producer/customer facilities.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with warehouse and field personnel to promote a culture of safety and safe work practices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies and programs for warehouse and field activities.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations, and risk assessments at producer/customer facilities for compliance.
• Serve as primary safety representative for field operations during site visits and activities.
• Lead safety initiatives to maintain a safe, compliant, and productive work environment across locations.
• Deliver safety and health training and coaching to warehouse and field staff.
• Review and improve safety training programs through ongoing evaluation.
• Provide guidance on emergency preparedness, risk management, and incident prevention.
• Stop work or suspend activities deemed unsafe to personnel, equipment, or environment.
• Conduct investigations of incidents and near misses; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Monitor safety performance metrics, analyze trends, and drive corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Maintain relationships with producer facility reps and ensure site-specific safety requirements are met.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and customer safety standards.
• Travel regularly to producer/customer facilities for audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

Conocimientos

Safety audits

Incident investigations

JSAs

OSHA knowledge

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Driver's license

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's in Occupational Safety / EHS

Descripción del empleo

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for overseeing safety programs across both Vinmar Recycling Solutions' warehouse operations and external producer/customer facilities. This role plays a critical part in fostering a culture of safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and proactively minimizing risks to employees, contractors, and operations. The position is highly field-oriented, with the majority of time spent conducting safety audits, inspections, observations, and compliance activities within producer facilities. The Safety Coordinator serves as a key resource for both warehouse personnel and field operations, ensuring consistent application of safety standards across all work environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with warehouse employees, field personnel, supervisors, producer representatives, and leadership to promote a culture of safety and safe work practices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and programs covering both warehouse operations and field activities.
• Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, observations, and risk assessments at producer/customer facilities to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary safety representative for field operations, providing guidance and oversight during site visits and operational activities at external facilities.
• Execute safety initiatives and programs that ensure a safe, compliant, and productive work environment across multiple work locations.
• Deliver safety and health training, coaching, and instruction to employees working in warehouse and field environments.
• Evaluate and enhance current safety training programs through ongoing review and recommended improvements.
• Provide expert guidance on emergency preparedness, contractor safety, risk management, incident prevention, and workplace safety best practices.
• Stop work or suspend activities deemed unsafe to personnel, contractors, equipment, or the environment.
• Conduct investigations of incidents, near misses, and accidents occurring at warehouse locations or producer facilities; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor safety performance metrics, analyze trends, and lead structured problem-solving efforts to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
• Maintain positive working relationships with producer facility representatives and support compliance with site-specific safety requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations, customer safety standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.
• Travel regularly to producer/customer locations to perform safety audits, inspections, observations, and compliance reviews.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 4 years of occupational health and safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, logistics, recycling, chemical, petrochemical, or related environments.
• Experience conducting field-based safety audits, inspections, and compliance assessments within customer, contractor, or multi-site operations.
• Proven experience in incident investigations, hazard assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and safety training.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Ability to work independently in warehouse and customer-site environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees, management, and customer representatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to producer/customer facilities within the assigned region.

• Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance - company paid and voluntary
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee assistance program
• Disability - company paid