Safety Specialist

O'Neal Industries; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Training and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Leeco Steel is seeking a Safety Specialist to support all safety areas including training, documentation, audits and more. This role requires travel to Leeco's facilities and will coordinate with the EHS team on safety programs and incident investigations.

The candidate will conduct risk assessments, maintain SDS compliance, and lead safety trainings such as First Aid/CPR/AED, crane operation, forklift, and fire extinguisher. A strong safety background with OSHA knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field
• 2-5+ years in safety/EHS
• OSHA regulations knowledge
• Experience with safety training and audits

Responsibilities

• Assist and support Safety Technicians in incident investigations and corrective action documentation.
• Audit warehouse locations for safety and equipment compliance.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheet (SDS) compliance and documentation for materials.
• Coordinate vendors for safety supplies and training (First Aid/CPR/AED, crane operation, forklift).
• Conduct safety trainings, toolbox talks, and new employee orientation.
• Liaise with ONI Safety Group for communications and reports.
• Manage emergency response plans, drills, and related safety programs.
• Perform Tier II reporting and environmental compliance.
• Update PPE assessments and document control with Quality Team.
• Conduct risk assessments, SEMs audits, and OSHA training travel.

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