Safety Specialist

Careerwebsite; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Murata Machinery USA, Inc.'s Clean Factory Automation Division (CFA) in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Safety Specialist to develop, review and implement health and safety programs, investigate incidents, and coordinate safety training with operations.

Requirements include an associate degree in Safety or equivalent, at least 2 years in environmental, safety and health program administration, 1 year of training delivery, 1–2 years' contractor/construction experience, willingness to travel, and a clean

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in administration, implementation, and development of environmental, safety and health programs.
• At least 1 year of developing and delivering training experience.
• 1–2 years of contractor/construction experience.
• Open to travel; driving skills and a clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, evaluate and implement MMUSA health and safety policies, programs and procedures.
• Investigate serious/critical injuries and near misses; perform root cause analysis.
• Investigate and report hazardous working conditions; work with senior staff.
• Respond to safety concerns and track resolutions.
• Maintain records per regulatory requirements; prepare reports.
• Conduct worksite safety inspections and identify hazards with management.
• Attend meetings pertaining to MMUSA safety.
• Assist in developing and updating site safety plans.
• Review pre-task plans and coordinate on-site safety training.
• Coordinate customer-specific safety training and emergency procedures.
• Analyze processes and perform risk assessments; implement controls.
• Support culture of safe work practices and safety excellence.

Skills

Incident investigation

Safety training delivery

Risk assessment

Safety audits

Regulatory compliance

Training coordination

Education

Associate degree in Safety or equivalent education

Job description

Safety Specialist

Murata Machinery USA, Inc.’s Clean Factory Automation Division (CFA) currently has openings for Safety Specialists in Phoenix, AZ, and Boise, ID.

• Develop, review, evaluate and implement Murata Machinery USA (MMUSA) health and safety policies, programs and procedures as assigned.
• Investigate all serious/critical personal injury and near miss incidents involving MMUSA personnel, contractors, and/or visitors. Assist operations with root cause analysis and identification of solutions for incident casual factors. Track to completion. Report on findings and follow-up.
• Investigate, assist with solutions and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions to appropriate senior staff.
• Respond to employees safety concerns, assist with solutions, and track to completion.
• Maintain all records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Prepare reports as requested.
• Conduct worksite safety inspections to recognize safe work practices, to identify hazards, and to work collaboratively with employees and management for identification and implementation of controls.
• Attend all meetings pertaining to the safety of MMUSA personnel.
• Assist in the development of the site safety plans and manage the upkeep of those documents.
• Assure review of site safety plans at project kick off meetings.
• Review pre-task plans.
• Coordinate on-site customer specific safety training.
• Conduct weekly safety audits and submit reports to appropriate personnel.
• Act as liaison with all related customer personnel and key contracted personnel.
• Develop and deliver safety training assigned.
• Coordinate the training of personnel in areas of safety including first aid, CPR, accident prevention and investigation, workplace inspections and other matters related to implementing safety procedures.
• Liaise with the customer regarding emergency procedures, communications, and safety education programs.
• Analyze work processes and perform risk assessments. Implement controls to mitigate those risks.
• Supports Company's commitment to a culture of safe work practices and safety excellence

Associate degree in Safety or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum 2 years’ experience in administration, implementation, and development of environmental, safety and health programs. A minimum of one year of developing and delivering training experience and 1-2 years of contractor / construction experience is required. Open to travel. Excellent driving skills and a clean driving record are required.