Safety Coordinator

Royal Oak; Monterey (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is seeking an experienced Safety Trainer to lead new hire orientation and implement comprehensive safety and environmental training at our Tennessee briquette manufacturing site.

You will deliver LOTO and equipment-specific training, maintain training records, and support incident investigations while ensuring compliance with SWPPP and OSHA standards. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing setting with safety responsibilities.
• Knowledge of OSHA general industry standards, especially LOTO and PPE.
• Strong recordkeeping and documentation discipline.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook for tracking data.
• Ability to teach adults and enforce safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead new hire safety orientation covering plant rules, PPE, emergency action and evacuation.
• Deliver LOTO training and verify competency before independent work.
• Coordinate equipment-specific training and sign off on qualifications.
• Train associates on combustible dust, housekeeping, and hazards.
• Maintain training records and training matrix with refreshers due.
• Support safety observations and incident investigations.
• Inspect stormwater controls and sample as required by SWPPP.
• Coordinate sample collection with outside labs and track results.
• Escalate exceedances to Operations Manager and track corrective actions.
• Assist in keeping SWPPP and site maps current.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

2+ years manufacturing safety

OSHA general industry knowledge

Recordkeeping

Excel/Word/Outlook

Adult training ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's in safety/related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Lead new hire safety orientation: plant rules, PPE, emergency action and evacuation, hazard communication, forklift and pedestrian traffic, and reporting injuries and near misses.
• Deliver lockout/tagout (LOTO) training for authorized and affected employees and verify competency before anyone performs LOTO.
• Coordinate equipment-specific training with supervisors and trainers for retort, dryer, press, and packaging equipment; sign off on qualification before independent work.
• Train associates on combustible dust, housekeeping, and hot-product/thermal event hazards specific to briquette manufacturing.
• Maintain training records and a training matrix showing who is trained, on what, and when refreshers are due; schedule annual LOTO and other required refreshers.
• Support safety observations, incident and near miss investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Inspect and sample stormwater outfalls and on-site ponds on the schedule required by the facility's stormwater permit and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
• Record visual observations, sample results, rainfall events, and pond levels and conditions.
• Coordinate sample collection and shipment with the outside lab; track results against permit benchmarks.
• Identify and elevate exceedances, spills, or unusual conditions to the Operations Manager immediately, and track corrective actions to closure.
• Help keep the SWPPP, site map, and inspection forms current as the site changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Records and Audit Readiness

• Own the filing system for all safety training and environmental records, organized so any document can be produced quickly during an audit or agency inspection.
• Build and maintain logs and trackers (Excel or similar) for training status, inspections, sampling, and corrective actions.
• Prepare data summaries and required reports for management and regulatory submittals by their due dates.
• Run periodic self-audits of records and correct gaps before they become findings.

Collaboration and Site Support

• Partner daily with the Manufacturing Lead on safe work practices, training needs, and floor-level safety issues.
• Support trucking and raw material deliveries: driver check-in and site safety rules, safe unloading practices, traffic flow, and spill prevention at receiving areas.
• Participate in daily leadership meetings and report safety and environmental status.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment; lead, trainer, or safety committee experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards, especially lockout/tagout, PPE, hazard communication, and powered industrial trucks.
• Strong recordkeeping habits and attention to detail; documentation is complete, accurate, and on time.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; comfortable building simple trackers and summarizing data.
• Able to teach adults clearly and hold people accountable to safety rules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in occupational safety, environmental science, or a related field.
• Data or administrative background (data entry, reporting, compliance records).
• Experience with stormwater sampling, SWPPP inspections, or NPDES permit compliance.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 General Industry; CPR/First Aid or willingness to obtain.
• Familiarity with combustible dust (NFPA 652/654) hazards.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Walk the full site, including outfalls and ponds, in all weather conditions.
• Stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, and lift up to 50 lb.
• Work in hot, dusty, and noisy production areas while wearing required PPE.
• Occasional flexibility outside of day shift to train off shift associates or respond to rain events and incidents.

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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