Safety Specialist

Maverick Power; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Maverick Power in Garland, TX is seeking a Safety Specialist to support our Health, Safety & Environmental program at the assigned facility. Under limited supervision, you will monitor compliance, lead investigations, and coordinate training with the Director of Quality & HSE.

You will conduct first aid, safety briefs with contractors, assist in emergencies, and travel to other Maverick Power facilities as needed. This role requires a proactive, hands-on approach on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety (OHS) and minimum of 3 years of experience in a Safety role in Manufacturing/Assembly.
• Board Certified Safety Professional Certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST, or equivalent).
• Electrical Safety – Control of Hazardous Energy – NAPF 70 E.
• Minimum of 1 year of construction site safety experience.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Begins the shift on the production floor and leads safety briefings for teams.
• Monitor site compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Investigate near-miss/incidents and drive corrective actions.
• Identify unsafe acts/conditions and document improvements.
• Lead first aid and emergency response for the facility.
• Conduct new hire safety orientation and required training.
• Educate and mentor employees on safety best practices.
• Brief contractors on safety requirements and compliance.
• Compile safety data, forms, and reports per procedures and regulations.
• Ensure routine inspections and safety equipment upkeep.
• Support crisis management and emergency action plans.
• Lead emergency drills and coordinate with facilities as needed.
• Document findings, track progress, and maintain records.
• Attend meetings to identify training needs and high-risk work.
• Participate in product introductions to address safety concerns.
• May perform HSE testing with dosimeters and meters.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety (OHS)

Tools

Dosimeter

Light meter

Multi-gas meter

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About the Role

Under limited supervision, the Safety Specialist will be providing front line support for our Health, Safety & Environmental program for your assigned facility. This role will require a high level of engagement and initiative. You will be monitoring the facility for emerging issues and risks and ensuring they are addressed. The position will report to the Director of Quality & HSE but will also take direction from the Corporate Safety Professional who will provide front line support for HSE at all Maverick Power facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Begins the shift on the production floor, aligning with the teams and participating in pre-task plans and stretch and flex, ensuring teams understand the risks and have what they need to work safely. (Upwards of 80% of the job is spent on the production floor observing, performing audits, and interacting with the employees).
• Monitor the sites for compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental legal requirements and take appropriate steps to ensure compliance.
• Perform near miss and incident investigations (injury or property damage), lead root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Identify, document, and recommend resolutions for unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and employee safety suggestions; follow through to ensure corrections and or improvements have been made.
• Lead the first aid and emergency response activities for assigned facility and provides care for injured employees as needed.
• Conduct new hire orientation and required training classes.
• Continuously educate, coach, and mentor employees on Safety
• Conduct safety briefs with all contractors or subcontractors who will be working at a Maverick Power facility to ensure they understand our safety requirements.
• Compile safety data, photographs, etc.; prepare all appropriate forms and reports per program procedures, company policy, and federal, state, and local accident regulations.
• Ensure all daily, quarterly, and annual inspections are completed. (PPE, Equipment, tools, fire extinguishers, sprinklers, fall protection, assured grounding, etc.)
• Support crisis management and emergency action plans as required.
• Lead emergency preparedness drills (fire & severe weather).
• Documents findings, compiles information, creates detailed reports, analyzes data, and tracks progress. Maintains files and records for long term storage.
• Participate in meetings to represent Safety and identify training opportunities and upcoming high-risk work.
• Participate in New Product Introductions and kickoff meetings to identify and address any safety concerns prior to beginning a project.
• May perform and record HSE testing and sampling utilizing tools like a dosimeter, light meter, multi-gas meter, etc.
• Must be willing to travel to and support other local Maverick Power facilities as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety (OHS) and minimum of 3 years of experience working full-time in a Safety position in a Manufacturing / Assembly environment
• Board Certified Safety Professional Certifications (ASP, CSP, OHST, etc., or equivalent)
• Electrical Safety – Control of Hazardous Energy – NAPF 70 E
• Minimum of 1 year of construction site safety experience
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