Safety Lead

Atkore International; Merrillville, Indiana, City of Rochester (IN, PA, NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Safety Lead to enhance workplace safety at their manufacturing facility. This role involves training employees on safety protocols, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with EHS regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing setting and a strong understanding of safety practices. Join a company recognized for its commitment to creating a collaborative culture and driving results. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a safe work environment while growing your career in environmental health and safety.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Federal/State Regulatory Requirements (OSHA, DOT, EPA).

Responsibilities

• Conduct job hazard analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform regular inspections and identify potential EHS violations.
• Assist in training employees on safety policies and practices.

Skills

Incident Investigation

Job Hazard Analysis

EHS Compliance

Communication Skills

Time Management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Enablon Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Safety Lead

Atkore, a recipient of a Great Place to Work certification and a Top Workplaces USA award, is searching for a Safety Lead to be based out of our Hobart, IN facility. Reporting to the EHS Manager, this person will be responsible for assisting in training employees on safety policies and practices, conducting regular inspections, generating health and safety assessment reports, and supporting compliance for all EHS guidelines and regulations.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment. Additional experience in environmental, health, and safety preferred.

What you'll do:

• Perform incident investigations and assist in corrective actions.


• Conduct job hazard analysis and recommend preventative/corrective action where EH&S hazards exist.


• Participate and lead team based safety observations.


• Interact with all departments to assist with EH&S issues.


• Perform administrative duties for the EHS department.


• Support implementation of various safety policies and programs.


• Conduct inspections and identify hazards and potential EHS violations.


• Assist with providing solutions and intervention strategies for health, and safety hazards.

What you'll bring:

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment. Additional experience in environmental, health, and safety preferred.


• Knowledge of or willing to learn Federal/State Regulatory Requirements (OSHA, DOT, EPA, IDEM, etc.).


• Discretion and flexibility.


• Computer skills to include, Word, Power Point, Excel.


• Very good organization and time management skills.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with many types of personalities.


• Consistently work under pressure and simultaneously prioritize multiple projects.

After 3 months you will be able to:

• Use Enablon software platform to manage EHS data.


• Lead team based safety observations.


• Conduct periodic inspections for lockout program.


• Complete job hazard analyses.

Atkore is a recipient of a Great Place to Work certification and a Top Workplaces USA award! We're committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, all in a way that's consistent with our core values. Together, we build strong leaders that continually endeavor to move us forward.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

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