Temporary - Safety Lead

Canon U.S.A., Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Business Process Services in Greenville, SC is seeking a Temporary Safety Lead to develop and enforce safety standards, training, and incident response aligned with OSHA and local requirements.

This full-time temporary role spans about eight months and requires hands-on leadership to drive safety governance, conduct investigations, coordinate trainings, and maintain records while collaborating with HR, Operations and regional safety staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Health & Safety or equivalent work experience.
• OSHA/State/Local compliance knowledge and safety program familiarity.
• 3–5 years safety experience in warehouse environments.
• Experience with forklifts, hazardous materials handling and related equipment.
• Experience facilitating safety training and certification programs.
• Ability to write Job Hazard Analyses and maintain records.
• Strong MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills; knowledge of Incident Management Systems.
• Excellent coaching, communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supports safety governance and ensures compliance with OSHA/state/local rules.
• Drives safety excellence with HR and Operations in the site.
• Coordinates safety training, orientation and certification programs.
• Conducts incident investigations and implements corrective actions.
• Creates Job Hazard Analyses, inspections, and audit checklists.
• Develops and implements a site safety improvement plan.
• Maintains training records and certifications; manages scheduling.
• Uses Incident Management System to identify trends and drive improvements.

Skills

Safety training

Incident investigations

Communication skills

Project management

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Health & Safety or equivalent

Safety Certification (OSHA 10/30 General Industry, OSHA HAZWOPER, Forklift, 49 CFR/DOT, IATA, IMDG)

Tools

Powered Industrial Vehicles

X-Ray equipment

Incident Management System

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Temporary - Safety Lead

Job Locations

US-SC-Greenville

Overview

Responsible for creating and implementing safety standards, programs, training, and interventions to reduce incidents in the workplace and promote safety excellence in accordance with company and OSHA/Federal/State/Local rules and regulations.

This is a full time temporary position anticipated to last 8 months.

Responsibilities

• Supports Corporate Safety Governance System including all safety policies and procedures, ensuring self and employees are in compliance with OSHA/State/Local/Company/Client rules and regulations.
• Collaborates and supports Safety, HR, and Operations team to drive safety excellence in assigned location.
• Responsible for coordination and facilitation of safety new hire orientation, training and certification programs.
• Conducts incident investigations, assists in identifying root cause(s), and implementing corrective action(s).
• Creates and implements Job Hazard Analysis, Inspections and Audit Checklists to identify hazards and implement controls.
• Develop and implement a site safety improvement plan.
• Consults with Regional Safety & Training Specialist and Sr. Regional Safety Training Specialist on development and execution of safety initiatives/interventions to drive continuous improvement and safety excellence.
• Coordinates and conducts onsite safety training and Train-the Trainer programs as.
• Maintain appropriate training and certification records including class schedules, registration, attendance, completions, safety certifications and re-certification.
• Leverages Incident Management System to proactively manage safety to identify trends at their location.
• Develop safety metrics to measure and monitor progress of safety programs and interventions.
• Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding safety inspection/audit findings or safety
• Assists with employee counseling, coaching, and proper documentation of safety performance issues as
• Performs other HR/Safety duties and special projects as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Health & Safety or equivalent work experience
• Safety Certification preferred (e.g., OSHA 10/30 General Industry, OSHA HAZWOPER, Forklift, 49 CFR/DOT, IATA, IMDG)
• 3-5 years safety experience in warehouse environment
• Experience preferred in the following areas: Operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (g., Forklift, Powered Pallet Jacks), Handling/Shipping/Receiving Hazardous Materials, Use of X-Ray or CRBN equipment
• Experience in facilitating safety training and certification programs
• Creating and writing Job Hazard Analysis
• Sound knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of web-based Incident Management Systems
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong project management, organizational, administrative and record keeping skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to drive safety excellence

Canon Business Process Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and employees and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding or related medical conditions),gender, gender identity/transgendered status, gender expression, national origin (including language use), ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, familial status, physical and/or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS, cancer and genetic characteristics), protected medical condition as defined by applicable state and/or local law, military and/or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, political affiliation, domestic violence victim status or any other protected category.