Safety Specialist

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in Fort Wayne is seeking a Safety Specialist to design and improve safety systems aligned with operations and business goals. The role focuses on reducing hazards and fostering a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities include leading initiatives, applying PDCA cycles, conducting risk assessments and ergonomic studies, and presenting data trends. Ideal candidates have engineering or safety background and strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related fields.
• 0-4 years of safety experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, injury prevention, and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Leading department initiatives and supporting complex safety improvement projects.
• Applying PDCA cycles to reduce hazards and promote continuous safety enhancements.
• Supporting safety culture development through collaboration with leaders and committees.
• Interpreting and applying safety management policies and procedures.
• Conducting risk assessments, ergonomic studies, and documenting safety activities.
• Presenting safety data analysis and trending results.
• Developing technical expertise and professional skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Safety culture collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a Safety Specialist with a strong safety and health background to innovate, design, and improve safety systems, processes, equipment, and tools in alignment with operations, new models, and business goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading department initiatives and supporting complex safety improvement projects
• Applying PDCA cycles to reduce hazards and promote continuous safety enhancements
• Supporting safety culture development through collaboration with leaders and committees
• Interpreting and applying safety management policies and procedures
• Conducting risk assessments, ergonomic studies, and documenting safety activities
• Presenting safety data analysis and trending results
• Developing technical expertise and professional skills

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related fields
• 0-4 years of safety experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and data analysis skills
• Knowledge of safety regulations, injury prevention, and root cause analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to prioritize tasks

Working conditions:

• Open office and manufacturing environments
• Potential for overtime, rotating shifts, and minimal travel
• Ability to perform production line tasks if needed

This role offers competitive compensation, career growth opportunities.

• health plans
• retirement contributions
• tuition assistance
• wellness programs