Safety & Environmental Coordinator

Spi Ind; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries seeks a Safety and Environmental Coordinator to join our Windows Division in Phenix City, Alabama. You will drive safety excellence, manage programs, and ensure regulatory compliance across processes.

You will train crews, investigate incidents, and build partnerships with medical providers to support injury treatment and return-to-work plans, while maintaining permits and reporting.

Qualifications

• 2 years of lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and Hazardous Materials regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of air and water permits is helpful.
• Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal management intervention.
• Flexibility in work schedule to interact with crews and shifts; 24/7 availability.
• Proven commitment to safety and Company policy.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances.
• Understand machinery operations with safety and environmental focus.
• Solid working knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Plant Manager, Superintendent and Supervisors to achieve safety and environmental goals.
• Drive safety excellence, promote crew involvement and accountability, and proactively eliminate hazards.
• Manage safety programs, accident and injury prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Implement programs that educate, engage, and motivate crew members.
• Develop leadership for Safety Committee and safety meetings to raise awareness and reduce incidents.
• Train crew on safety programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, emergency evacuations, and ensure proper documentation.
• Build relationships with medical providers and engage injured workers for return-to-work plans.
• Investigate accidents and root causes, with documentation and corrective actions.
• Maintain air, water, hazardous materials permits and contribute data for regulatory reporting.
• Stay current on federal, state, local regulations and company policy.

Skills

Lead/supervisory experience

OSHA EPA Hazardous Materials regs

Independent problem analysis

Flexible schedule 24/7 availability

Commitment to safety

Multi-priority management

Machinery safety awareness

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

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.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Safety and Environmental Coordinator to work collaboratively with our Windows Division in Phenix City, Alabama.

About the Position

• Work closely with Plant Manager, Superintendent and Supervisors to achieve company-wide safety and environmental goals


• Drive safety excellence, promote crew involvement and accountability, and proactively eliminate hazards


• Manage safety programs, accident and injury prevention, and regulatory compliance


• Implement programs that educate, engage, and motivate crew members


• Develop and provide leadership for Safety Committee and safety meetings, with focus on raising safety awareness and creating an environment free of incidents


• Train crew members on safety programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, emergency evacuations, and ensure such programs and training are properly documented


• Build relationships with medical providers and engage injured workers to develop successful treatment plans and return to work programs. Accompany injured worker to medical appointments as needed


• Investigate accidents, potential accident situations, and property damage, with complete documentation and root cause analysis to recommend future preventative and corrective measures


• Maintain required air, water, hazardous materials, and other permits including collect, analyze, and submit data required for regulatory reporting


• Maintain an understanding of, and ensure compliance with, current Federal, State, Local regulations and Company policy

Qualifications

• 2 years of lead or supervisory experience preferred


• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and Hazardous Materials regulations preferred


• Knowledge of air and water permits is helpful


• Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal management intervention


• Flexibility in work schedule to effectively interact with multiple crews and shifts, availability to respond to emergencies 24/7


• Proven commitment to safety and Company policy


• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances


• Understand machinery operations with sufficient knowledge to address both safety and environmental considerations


• Solid working knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn various PC based reporting system applications

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.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $65,000 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.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

Sierra Pacific is a (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.