Role and Responsibilities
• Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
• Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Provides technical and administrative support to the safety committee.
• Stops operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviews accident and incident reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required.
• At least five years of occupational health and safety experience in an industrial environment required.
Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
• The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.
The Company expects and requires all employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities as outlined in workplace safety training and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance and punctuality are required of all employees.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment at Thorpe Specialty Services Corporation is on an “at-will” basis. There is no contract of employment between Thorpe Plant Services, Inc. and anyone or all its employees unless explicitly stated elsewhere. Employment security cannot be guaranteed for or by any employee.
No Manager, Supervisor, or employee of the Company has any authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make an agreement for employment other than at-will.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Thorpe Specialty Services and its affiliates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
