Temporary - Safety Lead

Canon-Business-Process-Services-f89af7fd; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Business Process Services in South Carolina seeks a full-time safety professional to create and implement safety standards and programs. The role focuses on reducing incidents, delivering training, and ensuring OSHA/local compliance for a temporary 8-month period.

Responsibilities include investigations, Job Hazard Analyses, training coordination, and safety metrics development to drive continuous improvement and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Health & Safety or equivalent work experience.
• Safety certification preferred (OSHA 10/30 General Industry, HAZWOPER, forklift, DOT, etc.).
• 3–5 years safety experience in a warehouse environment.
• Experience facilitating safety training and certification programs.
• Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and incident-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports Corporate Safety Governance System including all safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with OSHA/State/Local/Company/Client rules.
• Collaborates with Safety, HR, and Operations to drive safety excellence in the location.
• Coordinates and facilitates safety new hire orientation, training and certification programs.
• Conducts incident investigations, identifies root causes, and implements corrective actions.
• Creates Job Hazard Analysis, inspections and audit checklists to identify hazards and apply controls.
• Develops and implements a site safety improvement plan.
• Coordinates on-site safety training and Train-the-Trainer programs.
• Maintains training and certification records including schedules, registrations, attendance, and re-certifications.
• Leverages Incident Management System to monitor safety trends.
• Develops safety metrics to measure progress of programs and interventions.
• Demonstrates sound judgment on safety findings and actions.
• Assists with employee counseling and documentation of safety performance issues.

Skills

Coaching

Facilitation

Communication

Writing

Teamwork

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environment, Health & Safety

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Incident Management System

Job description

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 & 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