Safety Specialist

DenTech, Inc.; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DenTech Industrial seeks an Assist EHS Manager to promote a safety-first culture and ensure OSHA-compliant workforce through training, communication, and enforcement across sites. You will conduct safety audits, lead weekly toolbox talks, investigate incidents, and assist with environmental compliance, with travel within a five-state radius.

Strong public speaking and professional etiquette are essential. Join a team dedicated to continuous improvement and safe operations for customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926 Standards.
• Willingness to travel within a five-state radius if necessary.
• Strong communication, public speaking and professional etiquette.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to identify complex problems and evaluate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and OSHA-compliant workforce through training and enforcement.
• Train employees on the Safety Handbook and OSHA-compliant courses.
• Perform safety audits of facilities and customer sites.
• Assist in environmental compliance and SDS organization.
• Lead weekly Safety Meetings and Toolbox Talks.
• Investigate near-misses and incidents and report findings.
• Organize customer-required safety plans and job hazard analyses.
• Participate in job meetings and safety committee activities.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety

Job description

Assist EHS Manager in promoting a company-wide safety culture and OSHA-compliant workforce through communication, training, and enforcement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Train new employees on Company Safety Handbook, which includes all company safety policies and procedures (Safety Orientation).
• Train outside service personnel in the OSHA 10- or 30-hour construction industry courses (necessary topics include Hazcom, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety/LOTO, Scaffolds, PPE, Hand & Power Tools,
  Confined Space, Struck-By/Caught-In Hazards, Stairways & Ladders, Material Handling, Powered Industrial Trucks, Aerial Work Platforms, and Respiratory Protection).
• Perform safety audits of company facilities as well as customer jobsites.
• Assist in environmental compliance (environmental waste pick-up, container labeling, SDS organization).
• Interact with employees to promote company safety culture.
• Participate in Company Safety Committee.
• Take inventory of safety equipment and order as needed.
• Lead weekly Safety Meetings and Toolbox Talks on trending issues and safety improvements.
• Track company safety performance and address gaps in compliance.
• Accompany injured employees to urgent care facility.
• Investigate and record “Near-Misses” and incidents resulting in injury or property damage.
• Share safety statistics and incident investigation findings company-wide.
• Produce customer-required safety plans (e.g., Crane Lift Plans, Job Hazard Analyses, etc.).
• Organize annual hearing tests.
• Participate in job meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety (Management/Sciences/Engineering).
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926 Standards.
• Mobility and flexibility in traveling to customer locations within a (5) state radius if necessary.
• Ability to overcome stressful situations and identify / solve problems.
• Strong management, communication skills, and professional etiquette.
• Strong in public speaking.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options to implement solutions.

DenTech Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to our policy of providing equal employment opportunity to employees and job applicants in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or genetic information.