Safety Coordinator

Koch Industries Inc.; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Rome, Georgia seeks a Safety Coordinator to support the development, implementation, and sustainment of health and safety programs onsite. Reporting to the Site Safety Manager, you will help drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance across the facility.

You will participate in incident investigations, train staff, and contribute to risk assessments and process improvements, leveraging core safety systems company-wide.

Qualifications

• Safety experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree OR four+ years in a safety role within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and incident investigation practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and advance Path to Zero Safety Strategy.
• Support Safety Manager with Safety & Health Management Systems.
• Participate in incident and injury case management and investigations.
• Provide safety training and coaching for employees and leaders.
• Plan and oversee compliance projects, including dust, propane, and fire protection.
• Assist with risk assessments for hazards in equipment and processes.
• Drive continuous safety improvements through audits and metrics.
• Utilize Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel for safety documentation.

Skills

Safety

Industrial environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree OR four+ years in safety role

Tools

Hazardous Energy Control/LOTO

OSHA knowledge

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Safety Coordinator position at our Rome, Georgia facility. Reporting to the Site Safety Manager, the Safety Coordinator supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of health and safety programs for employees and contractors onsite.

Our culture is guided by Principle Based Management™, which shapes how we make decisions and creates opportunities for employees to contribute and benefit from the value they create.

Our Team

With 27 manufacturing locations, Georgia-Pacific is one of the largest wood products manufacturers in North America. For more than 90 years, our teams have helped produce quality products that people use every day.

What You Will Do

• Promote a strong safety culture and help the Rome facility advance its Path to Zero Safety Strategy
• Support the Safety Manager in establishing and sustaining ownership and understanding of Safety & Health Management Systems
• Participate in incident and injury case management
• Serve as a resource for employees and leaders regarding day-to-day safety and health activities
• Plan, schedule, and provide oversight for compliance-related projects, including combustible dust, propane, and fire protection systems
• Support the development and implementation of risk-assessment processes to identify, evaluate, and address hazards associated with equipment, processes, and operations
• Assist with developing, improving, and implementing safety training systems based on facility needs
• Conduct Safety & Health training for employees, contractors, and others as needed
• Drive continuous improvement through self-assessments, audits, incident and near-miss investigations, metrics, targets, and periodic reviews of safety performance
• Coach and mentor employees and leaders to strengthen safety ownership on the production floor
• Identify and recommend controls to eliminate hazards or reduce risk when hazards cannot be eliminated
• Use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Safety experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree OR four or more years of experience in a safety role within a manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with Hazardous Energy Control/LOTO
• Experience with mobile equipment and pedestrian safety
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state safety regulations
• Experience applying OSHA requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing Process Safety Management elements

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. (For Illinois E-Verify information , aquí , or tu ).

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