Safety Specialist

oldcastlebuildingenvelope; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Work-life balance

Bonuses

Training

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope is hiring a Safety Specialist to coordinate environmental, health and safety activities and ensure EPA/OSHA compliance across facilities. The role suits an organized individual with strong interpersonal skills and a track record in safe operations.

You will lead safety programs, perform risk assessments, prepare compliance reports and drive continuous improvement in health and safety practices across the site. A career with an industry leader awaits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret OSHA 1910 standards.
• Ability to relate to management as well as shop floor employees.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Regular and predictable attendance and adherence to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor facility teams to implement health, safety, environmental, and loss prevention programs.
• Evaluate operations and equipment for compliance with safety policies and OSHA requirements; provide coaching and training.
• Conduct risk assessments and drive action plans to meet health and safety targets; support inspections and audits.
• Prepare and maintain reports including incident docs, regulatory submissions, audit findings, metrics and corrective actions.
• Investigate and coordinate follow-up on incidents and employee care related to safety.
• Provide guidance to facility leadership on safe operation and maintain required safety documents.

Skills

OSHA standards

Management relations

Safety mindset

Attendance & compliance

Job description

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

The Safety Specialist is focused on coordination of the environmental, health and safety activities to maintain compliance with EPA, OSHA, Corporate and Facility safety and environmental regulations and initiatives.

This role is perfect for an individual who is organized and has good interpersonal management skills. A vital member of the safety team, this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.

Job responsibilities include:

• Lead and mentor facility teams to implement effective health, safety, environmental, and loss prevention programs
• Evaluate operations, processes and equipment in the facility to determine compliance with all safe operating policies, facility written programs and OSHA requirements; provide coaching and training to employees to support the safety program, including new hire onboarding, employee refresher training, and training material improvement.
• Conduct risk assessments, analyze safety performance data, and drive action plans to meet health and safety targets; conduct inspections and audits to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive reports including incident documentation, regulatory submissions (OSHA, EPA), audit findings, performance metrics, and corrective action tracking to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Investigates, resolved, and coordinates investigation and follow-up on incidents and employee care related to safety
• Provides guidance and support to facility leadership in matters pertaining to the safe operation of the facility; develop and/or maintain required safety documentation

What We Are Looking For

• Ability to read and interpret correctly the OSHA 1910 standards
• Ability to relate to management as well as shop floor employees
• Demonstrated commitment to safety
• Regular and predictable attendance, safely perform tasks and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of this job
• 2+ years' experience in manufacturing and safety setting or relevant safety educational background

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you - industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance - PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work - A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training - We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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