Safety Specialist

VSS International, Inc.; Chandler (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

401k program

Pension Program

Life Insurance

AD&D

Growth opportunities

Job summary

VSS International, Inc. is seeking a Safety Specialist for its VSSI, Inc facility in Chandler, AR. The role focuses on developing and administering safety programs, training staff, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will build relationships, stay organized, and meet deadlines while supporting a strong culture of safety. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of operations experience, with excellent communication and data skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication with internal and external customers.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Minimum two years of experience.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with concurrent deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plans, administers, implements, and coordinates the company’s safety programs to control risks and losses.
• Prepares and conducts safety orientations, trainings, and meetings.
• Responsible for compliance with required training programs and record keeping.
• Coaches employees to meet expectations of the safety program.
• Assist in administration and enforcement of the substance abuse program (drug & alcohol).
• Maintains liaison with outside organizations for information exchange and mutual assistance.
• Conducts and documents safety inspections to ensure compliance with safety and health programs.
• Assist project teams in safety management and confirm compliance with safety requirements.
• Attend pre-construction meetings.
• Attend conferences, seminars, courses to maintain safety awareness.
• Understand and interpret local, state, and federal regulations related to safety and workers’ compensation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Clerical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY

We are growing and in need of a Safety Specialist for our VSSI, Inc facility.

Come join a team with a great company culture that offers competitive wages and benefits!!

• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Care Insurance
• 401k program
• Pension Program
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• opportunities for growth and development

The ideal candidate will be a natural at building relationships, have impeccable organizational skills, the ability to work under deadlines, and understand the business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, administers, implements, and coordinates the company’s safety programs to control risks and losses.
• Prepares and conducts safety orientations, trainings, and meetings.
• Responsible for compliance with required training programs and record keeping.
• Coaches employees to meet the expectations with regards to the company safety program.
• Assist in the administration and enforcement of the company substance abuse program (drug & alcohol policy).
• Maintains liaison with outside organizations to assure information exchange and mutual assistance.
• Conducts and documents safety inspections to ensure compliance with the company’s safety & health program.
• Assist project teams in safety management and confirm compliance with our safety requirements.
• Attend pre-construction meetings.
• Attends conferences, seminars, and courses to maintain continued awareness of safety programs.
• Understands and interprets local, state, and federal regulations and statutes relative to environmental safety, employee safety, and workers’ compensation to ensure the company is compliant.
• Assist the region in performing root cause analysis for incidents and accidents.
• Conducts inspections and enforces adherence to laws, regulations, or company policies governing worker health and safety.
• Inspects machinery, equipment and working conditions at construction sites to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health and regulations, other state and federal regulations governing the construction industry, and/or company practices and procedures.
• Assists in rehabilitation of workers after accidents/injuries and makes sure they return to work successfully.
• Participates in incident management and investigation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Strong Computer skills and experience with Data processing using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Minimum two year of experience.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with concurrent deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented.
• General clerical skills including light typing.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent from four-year College or university; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two + years’ experience in operations experience, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff