Safety Specialist I

Love's Travel Stops; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance after

Career development

Hiring immediately

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops is seeking a Safety Specialist to integrate occupational health and safety programs, identify hazards, and conduct on-site inspections across multi-state locations.

The role requires 1–3 years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in industrial safety or a related field. Strong training and data-analysis skills, plus willingness to travel, are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's in Industrial Safety or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of related experience or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate occupational health and safety programs to ensure safety for Love’s employees.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Conduct on-site inspections to audit safety practices.
• Measure effectiveness of hazard control systems and implement improvements.
• Provide safety training programs to communicate hazard controls.
• Foster a safety-centric culture across the Love’s family of companies.
• Analyze data and provide recommendations to mitigate hazards.
• Travel regionally as required for safety operations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance (OSHA, DOT, FRA,

Microsoft Office

Safety program implementation

Training delivery

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Incident reporting systems

Safety audits

Job description

Benefits and Compensation:

*Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance program* Paid Time Off * Flexible Scheduling * 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Career Development * Hiring Immediately.

BASIC PURPOSE:

It is the mission of the safety department to empower great managers who care with the resources and education needed to eliminate or mitigate workplace hazards while providing safe locations and experiences for our customers.Regional, multi-state travel is required for the safety specialist position.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integrate a variety of occupational health and safety programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for all Love’s employees.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace.
• Survey to identify and evaluate occupational health and safety conditions.
• Conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures and implement changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate work place accidents and injuries.
• Conduct specialized safety and health training programs to communicate hazard control information.
• Foster a safety-centric culture within the Love’s Family of Companies.
• Analyze data; prepare actionable recommendations to eliminate or minimize potential hazards.
• Incorporate essential occupational health and safety requirements into existing processes and procedures.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education:
  • High school Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a related field preferred
• Experience:
  • 1-3 years of related experience or training preferred

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:
  • Hard Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office, training or knowledge of occupational health and safety compliance with applicable federal and state regulations/standards, ability to hands on train on health and safety, requires experience in implementation of health and safety programs, policies, procedures and processes as well as working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements (OSHA, DOT, FRA, PHMSA, and EPA), and the ability to use the Internet.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent oral and verbal communication skills and organizational skills; the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, government regulations, professional journals; the ability to write technical reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exists; ability to work independently and to meet deadlines; and keen attention to detail.
• Typical Physical Demands:
  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
  • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
  • Valid driver's license is required.
  • Travel is required (travel frequency varies but will typicallyrange from 1-2 weeks of overnight travel per month)

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.