Safety Specialist

TRS Staffing Solutions; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Safety Specialist for an industrial facility where safety and operational excellence go hand in hand. The role focuses on field safety, training, and partner collaboration with operations and maintenance teams to sustain a productive environment.

You will lead investigations, support emergency planning, and ensure compliance with OSHA and internal safety standards while driving continuous safety improvements across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial settings focusing on safety
• Background in safety, EHS, HSE, or related disciplines
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety programs
• Experience supporting contractors, maintenance activities, and high-risk work environments
• Emergency response, fire service, military safety, EMT, or industrial rescue experience is a plus
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership to support day-to-day plant safety.
• Conduct field observations, safety audits, and inspections throughout the facility.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans.
• Assist with emergency response planning and incident management activities.
• Support high-risk work programs including LOTO, confined space entry, hot work, and permit systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety processes and strengthen the site's safety culture.
• Deliver employee training and coaching while maintaining a visible safety presence on the plant floor.
• Support compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.

Skills

Field observations

Incident investigations

Safety training

OSHA compliance

Safety audits

Root cause analysis

Emergency response

LOTO & permit systems

Tools

LOTO programs

Confined space entry

Permit systems

Job description

Join a Team Where Safety Drives the Operation

Our client is looking for a Safety Specialist who enjoys being in the field, partnering with operations and maintenance teams, and helping create a safe, productive work environment. This role is ideal for someone who wants to be more than a compliance resource and instead serve as a trusted partner to employees, supervisors, and leadership across the facility. You'll play a key role in supporting daily operations, leading safety initiatives, investigating incidents, driving corrective actions, and helping ensure employees go home safely every day. This is a direct hire opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to support day-to-day plant safety.
• Conduct field observations, safety audits, and inspections throughout the facility.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans.
• Assist with emergency response planning, preparedness activities, and incident management.
• Support high-risk work programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hot work, contractor safety, and permit systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety processes and strengthen the site's safety culture.
• Deliver employee training and coaching while serving as a visible safety presence on the plant floor.
• Support compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• Enjoys being in the operation and interacting with employees.
• Comfortable challenging unsafe behaviors while building trust and credibility.
• Strong problem-solving and investigation skills.
• Able to remain calm and confident during incidents and emergency situations.
• Takes ownership and follows issues through to resolution.
• Balances regulatory compliance with practical operational support.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in manufacturing, metals, mining, chemical processing, utilities, power generation, pulp & paper, or a similar industrial environment.
• Background in safety, EHS, HSE, occupational health and safety, or related disciplines.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety programs.
• Experience supporting contractors, maintenance activities, and high-risk work environments.
• Emergency response, fire service, military safety, EMT, or industrial rescue experience is a plus.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is highly desirable.

Why our client?

This is an opportunity to work in a complex industrial operation where safety plays a critical role in the site's success. You'll have exposure to major projects, maintenance activities, operational initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts while partnering with leaders who are committed to building a strong safety culture.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, build relationships across the plant, and help drive meaningful safety improvements, we'd love to talk with you.