Safety Coordinator

Sierra Pacific Company; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Eugene, OR is seeking a Safety Coordinator to partner with plant leadership to drive safety excellence and reduce hazards across operations.

You will lead safety programs, investigate incidents, ensure regulatory compliance, and train managers and crews in lockout/tagout and other safety practices. The position offers health benefits, retirement contributions, paid time off, and a pathway to grow within a large, family-owned manufacturing company.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and Hazardous Materials regulations.
• Ability to lead, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Proven safety leadership and people-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication across crews and management.
• Flexibility to respond to emergencies 24/7 and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Work with Plant Manager and safety leaders to achieve safety goals.
• Drive safety excellence, promote crew involvement and accountability.
• Lead programs to educate, engage, and motivate workers at all levels.
• Investigate injuries/incidents and minimize costs and fraud.
• Maintain regulatory relationships and represent the company during inspections.
• Train managers and crews on safety programs and document training.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations and company policy.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Safety leadership

Hazard analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Regulatory compliance

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Safety Coordinator
Eugene Sawmill Eugene, OR Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

We train and promote from within

• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

About The Position

• Work closely with the Plant Manager, Company Safety Director, Superintendent and Supervisors to achieve company-wide safety goals
• Drive safety excellence, promote crew involvement and accountability, and proactively eliminate hazards
• Lead by example, assure safe workplace practices are followed, and promote safety awareness
• Manage health and safety programs, accident and injury prevention, and regulatory compliance
• Lead efforts to identify, recommend, develop, and implement best practices for safety programs
• Implement, maintain, and improve safety programs and processes that educate, engage, and motivate crew members at all levels
• Design and direct programs and procedures to reduce accidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to health hazards
• Investigate circumstances of claimed injuries/illnesses objectively, and minimize Workers Compensation costs and fraud
• Investigate and analyze accidents, potential accident situations, and property damage, with complete documentation and root cause analysis and recommend future preventative and corrective measures
• Conduct safety analysis of equipment and machinery, develop and implement appropriate process changes
• Maintain relationships with regulatory and government agency personnel, as well as various industry groups
• Act as Company representative in cases of government agency inspections concerning safety issues
• Audit programs and processes for compliance with company standards and government regulations
• Train managers, supervisors, and crew on safety programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, emergency evacuations, and ensure such programs and training are properly documented
• Maintain an understanding of, and ensure compliance with, current Federal, State, Local, and Company regulations and policy

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' lead or supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and Hazardous Materials regulations
• Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal management intervention
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive, while recognizing and supporting Company goals and priorities
• Proven commitment to safety and Company policy
• Demonstrated skill in leadership, communication, motivation, and people management
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances
• Analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities
• Understand machinery operations with sufficient knowledge to address safety considerations
• Experience in managing injury/accident claims, claims analysis, and resulting cost reduction is helpful
• Solid working knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn various PC based reporting system applications
• Flexibility in work schedule to effectively interact with multiple crews and shifts, availability to respond to emergencies 24/7

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800-378-8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $70,000 and $95,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

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