Safety Coordinator

Arcwood Environmental; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with 7% match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking a Safety Coordinator to assist facility personnel with health, safety and compliance activities, including ISO 9001 or corporate initiatives. You will support leadership in promoting adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Responsibilities include on-site inspections, safeguarding emergency equipment, managing safety programs (PPE, first aid, respirator, and audits), and serving as a Co-Chair for facility safety roundtables.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field preferred.
• First-Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.
• 1+ years of health and safety program experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with health, safety and compliance activities.
• Promote adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of safety equipment.
• Maintain safety equipment and signs; oversee PPE and spill kits.
• Serve as Co-Chair for facility safety roundtable meetings.
• Support on-call emergency medical response and on-site duties.
• Assist with safety program audits and drug/alcohol screening.

Skills

Safety programs

On-site inspection

Emergency response

Regulatory compliance

Safety audits

Safety rounds co-chair

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in safety-related field

First-Aid/CPR/AED certification

Job description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Safety Coordinator

As the Safety Coordinator you will be responsible for assisting facility personnel with health, safety and compliance related activities and other designated support programs including ISO 9001 or Corporate Health and Safety initiatives. This role will assist leadership in promoting adherence to applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies and practices.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Assists with the implementation of safety and compliance processes and procedures
• Provides support and oversight in reviewing and monitoring work practices of team members while on site
• Maintains the ability to be ‘on-call’ to respond to emergency medical situations at the facility and escorts team members for medical assessment as needed
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly inspections of all emergency equipment and maintains, cleans and restocks materials as needed
• Monitors, calibrates and maintains safety equipment (4-Gas meters, sample gloves, etc.) and performs inspections of all safety signs (PPE, spill kits, etc.)
• Inspects all production processes for appropriate fire suppression equipment
• Conducts key procedure audits across the facility, including review and entry
• Oversees the Short-Service Employee Program and the Respirator Program, including employee approval, fit test, tracking, etc.
• Monitors and provides oversight for the First-Aid Program, including supplying first-aid kits and stocking cabinet appropriately and training and certifying team members
• Manages the Housekeeping Program, Heat Stress Program, and Safe Work Permit Program, including training, audits, reviews, and facility checks, etc.
• Serves as a Co-Chair for facility safety roundtable meetings
• Conducts Post-Accident and Reasonable Suspicion drug and alcohol screening
• Performs occasional, scheduled visits for the night-shift
• Maintains and updates safety data sheet materials including via hard and digital copies
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High‑school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field (preferred)
• First‑Aid/CPR/AED certification (preferred)

Experience

• 1+ years of experience working within health and safety related programs (preferred)

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans & Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.

Position Physical Demands