Safety Specialist

O'Neal Industries, Inc.; Joshua, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Wellness Program

Training & Development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Leeco Steel seeks a Safety Specialist to support investigations, training, audits and safety program administration. Some travel to facilities is required as part of the role.

The position emphasizes OSHA compliance, documentation, and collaboration with the Safety Group to maintain a safe work environment across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in OH&S or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–5+ years of safety/EHS experience.
• Experience in steel, metals, manufacturing or distribution environments preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigation and risk assessment.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support Safety Technicians in incident investigations and safety documentation.
• Audit warehouse locations for compliance and equipment inspections.
• Maintain SDS compliance for steel products and other materials.
• Coordinate safety supplies and training schedules.
• Conduct safety trainings, toolbox talks, and new employee orientation.
• Liaise with ONI Safety Group for communications and reports.
• Manage emergency response plans and drills.

Skills

Incident investigation

Safety training

Documentation

Audits

MS Office

Communication

Team leadership

OSHA 30

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Leeco Steel is a leading supplier of carbon, HSLA and alloy steels from premier mills worldwide. Due to continued growth, Leeco is seeking a Safety Specialist to assist in all areas related to safety, including training, documentation, audits and more. This position will require some travel to Leeco's facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Assist and support Safety Technicians in the completion of incident and accident investigations, reporting, tracking and corrective action documentation within the safety management system.

• Audit warehouse locations for compliance to include, but not limited to the following equipment: inspections for cranes, chains, slings, fire inspections, oxygen tanks, compressors, blasters and other equipment as needed.

Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) compliance and documentation for steel products and other applicable materials.

• Coordinate vendor(s) for safety supplies such as safety glasses.
• Maintain training schedule for all contracted training including first aid / CPR / AED, crane operation, forklift, and fire extinguisher.
• Conduct compliance trainings, safe practices trainings, toolbox talks (Safety Charpy's), and new employee orientation.

Serve as a liaison with ONI Safety Group, coordinating communications, meetings, reporting, and follow-up activities.

Manage Sales and Corporate Office emergency response plans, evacuation drills, and related safety programs, including First Aid/CPR/AED, stretching, and driving.

• Tier II reporting and environmental compliance.
• Update PPE assessments.
• Manage and oversee any potential changes to all written policies and coordinate with the Quality Team for document control to verify proper header and form numbers.
• Conduct risk assessments, targeted job safety analysis, SEMs audits.
• OSHA training.
• Travel required as needed to conduct training, safety inspections and other safety functions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

2-5+ years of safety, environmental health & safety (EHS), or related experience.

• Previous experience with steel, metals, manufacturing or distribution enviornment preferred.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety compliance, incident investigation, and risk assessment practices.
• Experience conducting safety training and audits.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred or ability to obtain.

Leeco Steel offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Training and Development Opportunities
• 401k with Employer Match

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