Safety Specialist

Georgia Pacific; Monticello (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Safety Specialist to support safety programs at our Monticello, MS containerboard mill. You will help develop and implement fundamental safety programs including confined space, emergency response, electrical safe work practices, lock-out/tag-out, fall protection, and incident investigations.

You will lead safety training development, provide on-site safety presence with operations and maintenance teams, and drive risk assessments and prevention through design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering or 3+ years in a safety role within an industrial facility.
• Experience with OSHA compliance programs (29 CFR 1910, 1926) and safety regulatory requirements.
• Experience with hazard identification and risk assessment processes.
• Experience using Safety Management Systems and developing regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience delivering safety training and regulatory compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and delivery of regulatory and company-required training.
• Provide visible safety presence in the field with operations, maintenance, and contract work groups.
• Serve as SME for mill projects, ensuring compliance and applying PtD principles.
• Participate in risk assessments, building knowledge and capability across the organization.
• Participate in incident investigations to improve learning and prevention.
• Provide support to Facility Risk Assessment and Department Risk Assessment processes.
• Coach and mentor personnel to facilitate ownership of safety at all levels.
• Provide leadership to mill safety committees and compliance system owners.

Skills

OSHA compliance knowledge

Hazard identification

Safety management systems

Regulatory training development

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering

Tools

MS Forms

Power Automate

SharePoint integration

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Safety Specialist to support safety programs at our Monticello, MS containerboard mill. The Safety Specialist will work to enhance the capability in the development and implementation of fundamental safety programs. Fundamental safety programs include, but are not limited to: Confined Space Entry, Emergency Response, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Lock-Tag-Verify, Fall Protection, Line Break Equipment Opening, Incident Investigation, Mobile Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, and Save My Life Permitting Program.

Our Team

Georgia Pacific's paper mill in Monticello, MS has been in operation since 1968, and employs approximately 450 employees. The Monticello mill has the capability to produce over 1,000,000 tons of containerboard each year! It is in central Mississippi about 65 miles from Hattiesburg, MS and is 1 hour from capital city of Jackson, MS. See how GP makes life better!

What You Will Do

• Assist in the development and delivery of regulatory and company required training
• Provide a visible safety presence in the field with operations, maintenance, and contract work groups
• Serve as subject matter expert for large and small mill projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable safety requirements and applying prevention through design (PtD) principles
• Participate in risk assessments, building knowledge and capability throughout the organization
• Participate in incident investigations, enhancing capability throughout the organization to conduct effective investigations that focus on learning and improving our capacity to fail safely
• Provide support to the development of our Facility Risk Assessment (FRA) and Department Risk Assessment (DRA) process
• Coach and mentor personnel to facilitate ownership of safety at all levels of the organization
• Provide leadership to mill safety committees and compliance system owners (CSOs) to ensure maximum value creation

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering OR Three (3) or more years in a safety role within an industrial/manufacturing facility
• Experience and working knowledge of OSHA Compliance programs (29 CFR 1910, 1926)
• Experience with Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
• Experience using and applying Safety Management Systems
• Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification
• Experience in manufacturing, pulp and paper, or chemical facility
• Experience with implementing MS Forms with Power Automate and Share Point Integration
• Experience in contractor safety management, and outage/turnaround safety coordination

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).