Safety Specialist

Peak Event Services, Inc.; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event rental and tenting company in the Northeast is seeking a Safety Specialist. This role involves leading the safety program, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and promoting a safe working environment. The ideal candidate will have safety experience, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to conduct safety training. Join a team that values collaboration and community support while delivering exceptional service to clients.

Benefits

Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Basic Life + AD&D Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance

Telehealth + Wellness

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Assistance

401K Retirement Plan + Employer Matching

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and persuasive skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards preferred.
• Ability to conduct safety training.

Responsibilities

• Leads safety committee and ensures compliance with safety laws.
• Implements safety policies and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries.

Skills

Leadership

Public Speaking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

OSHA 10-hour General Industry training

Event rental experience

Safety experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

PEAK Event Services is proud to be the premier event rental and tenting company in the Northeast! Joining the PEAK team means being part of a team that makes it happen. At PEAK, we find joy in bringing important moments to life. To our clients, it all feels like magic, but in reality, there’s a lot of work that goes into our work — strategy, creativity, and grit. Each new event brings its own brand of challenges, and we’re just the team to solve them. We’re motivated and inspired to deliver unique experiences in our own ingenious ways. This extra effort and determination helps us deliver stressless events for our clients, while providing us with transformative opportunities to learn, grow, and spread joy.

What You'll Do

The Safety Specialist’s Role is the continued leadership to push the Safety Program and Culture forward. The Safety Specialist ensures the organization’s safety programs and objectives are being adhered to.

The Day-to-Day

• Shows commitment to keeping Team Members safe.

• Collaborates with management to communicate, observe, implement, and execute safety policies and procedures.

• Champions safety program to promote and ensure a safe working environment.

• Submits recommendations for improvements and additions to the safety management program including emergency preparedness, accident prevention, and general safety.

• Leads local location’s safety committee.

• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.

• Shares environmental safety information with appropriate levels in the organization.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

•Excellent leadership and persuasive skills.

• Comfortable with public speaking and presenting

• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards – preferred.

• Proficient written, reading, and verbal communication skills in English. Spanish communication skills are a plus.

• Ability to conduct safety training.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

• Ability to conduct initial incident reports.

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Education and Experience:

•Event rental experience (preferred)

• Safety experience (required)

• OSHA 10-hour General Industry training (required)

Physical Requirements:

•Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

• Ability to walk throughout facility as required to conduct safety inspections.

• Ability to travel to PEAK job sites as required to conduct safety inspections.

Compensation and Our Full Suite of Benefits

• $34-$36 per hour, dependent upon experience
• Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Basic Life + AD&D Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Telehealth + Wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance
• 401K Retirement Plan + Employer Matching

We’re not just a rental events company – our PEAK Code drives the work we do, every day.

We’re partners in problem solving. We collaborate in order to push through challenges and succeed together.

We are employers of respect. Our relationships mean the world to us and we hold ourselves to the highest level of accountability.

We are advocates for our communities. From sponsoring events and organizations to volunteering and donating our time, we support our communities and are committed to social responsibility.

We are keepers of the craft. Our attention to detail, commitment to excellence and devotion to our clients allows us to go “Above and Beyond”.

PEAK is an EEO Employer. We seek diversity and culture-add candidates, not necessarily “culture-fits” or more of the same. We believe diversity makes us better, and we seek to create a workplace where all feel a sense of belonging. Please let us know if you need any assistance or accommodation in the application process.