Senior Safety Specialist

Davita Inc.; Town of Darien (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Safety Specialist to foster a culture of safety across its facilities. The role involves managing safety programs and compliance with OSHA standards, while also leading efforts in employee training and safety audits. The ideal candidate should have a strong educational background in occupational health and safety, as well as relevant certifications and practical experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; may substitute with applicable work experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety regulations.
• Experience in communication, training, and reporting in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor, and assess safety programs to comply with OSHA.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and investigations to identify unsafe conditions.
• Develop and deliver safety training to enhance employee awareness.

Skills

Knowledge of federal and state occupational health and safety regulations

Effective communication

Project management skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or environmental engineering

Tools

MS Office (especially Excel)

Job description

Wage Range: TBD

Position Summay:

The Senior Safety Specialist will help promote a company culture focused on safety awareness aimed at keeping all employees safe and preventing safety accidents occurring through communication, programs, training, policy development, and enforcement.

This position will support our facilities in Darien, WI and Beloit, WI.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, monitor, and assess safety programs, processes, policies, and procedures that meet OSHA and other applicable requirements and effectively reduce or eliminate occupational injury and illness
• Design or change Safety policy and processes to minimize or eliminate risk by overseeing results of, or conducting, audits, inspections, and investigations of facilities, procedures, and equipment to identify unsafe conditions and coordinate resolution of issues, violations, and hazards
• Develop and deliver safety training to increase employee awareness of safety requirements and assists department heads and administrators in enforcing safety regulations and codes
• Manage workers' compensation cases including claims and return to work accommodations
• Review and analyze all safety data and reports of all safety recordable accidents or events, and reporting findings and metrics to senior leadership
• Define and support activities related to fire prevention, hazardous waste management, resource conservation, or other safety concerns
• Adhere to all safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment and navigating the plant with alert behavior
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety standards and ensure work areas are kept clean and free of hazards
• All other duties as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or environmental engineering preferred; may substitute with direct applicable work experience on a year-for-year basis which built competencies and subject matter expertise
• Knowledge of federal and state occupational, health and safety regulations, especially OSHA standards
• Demonstrated success in implementing, improving, and managing programs, communication, training, and reporting related to health and safety in a manufacturing environment
• Tech savvy using MS Office (especially Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Requires Professional Certification or ability to obtain one within one year:
• GSP - Graduate Safety Professional
• ASP - Associate Safety Professional
• CSP - Certified Safety Professional
• Project management skills
• Effective communication at all levels of the organization
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus

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Position Information

Company: Power Solutions International, Inc.

Position: Senior Safety Specialist

Status: Full Time

Shift: First (Day)

Req #: 10611311

Date Posted: May 29, 2025

Location: 448 West Madison Street, Darien,
US,
WI,
53114

Job Category: Safety