Safety & Training Lead: Elevate Workplace Safety & Compliance

ADP, Inc.; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartLam North America is seeking a Safety and Training Coordinator in Columbia Falls, MT, to develop and continuously improve safety programs, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. The role partners with operations and leadership to promote safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, and support operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will lead training, audits, investigations, and emergency preparedness activities, with strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, or a related scientific field preferred.
• Five years of related experience.
• OSHA Knowledge required.
• Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Working knowledge in producing reports.
• Experience with writing policies and procedures for health and safety.
• Conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Working knowledge of safety management information system.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage safety programs related to combustible wood dust, machine guarding, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, confined space entry, fall protection, industrial ergonomics, lockout/tagout, hot work permits, and mobile equipment operations.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and related regulatory records. Analyze incident, near-miss, and safety performance data to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation drills, fire response procedures, severe weather response, first aid readiness, and incident command support.
• Develop, deliver, and document safety training programs, including new hire orientation, annual refresher training, equipment certifications, and required OSHA compliance training.
• Manage contractor safety orientation, qualification, and compliance with site safety requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, behavior-based observations, safety committees, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate regular safety meetings and support departmental safety action plans.
• Conduct routine facility safety inspections and audits to identify hazards, verify compliance, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, applicable state requirements, and industry best practices.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Leadership teams to integrate safety into daily operations and business objectives.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations using root cause analysis methodologies and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Train employees on Forklift, overhead crane and lock-out, tag-out procedures, fire, and weather safety, making sure all required safety procedures are in place for all new employees, our equipment, building and products, are following OSHA regulations and standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health or safety

Tools

Safety management information system

Job description

SmartLam North America is seeking a Safety and Training Coordinator in Columbia Falls, MT, to develop and continuously improve safety programs, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. The role partners with operations and leadership to promote safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, and support operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will lead training, audits, investigations, and emergency preparedness activities, with strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management