Safety Specialist

Over 90 years of quality products and superior service.

SUMMARY

This position ensures plant compliance (both SGI employees and outside contractors) with all MSHA, NIOSH, state, and local regulations through training and auditing activities. Develop and implement SGI safety policies and required training. Acts as a champion for safety. Accompanies Regulatory inspectors while on-site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Champion, drive, and lead safety improvements within the SGI Plant. Develop a culture of Safety First.

• Act as an advisor to the Safety Steering Committee

• Champion all safety efforts where applicable, to minimize all injuries

• Facilitate all MSHA audits and inspections

• Maintain accurate, timely and update records. Organize all files, and documents for regulatory compliance.

• Audit plant safety program/expectations and MSHA compliance

• Develop corrective action plans and follow up until completed and sustained

• Manage MSHA required training and documentation

• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling, reporting, and compliance.

• Conduct respirator fit tests

• Develop, implement and sustain SGI specific Safety and Health policies and trainings

• Conducts all plant Safety visits/tours by governmental agencies

• Conduct accident investigations, develop response to MSHA citations and challenges to citations, if warranted

• Act as an advisor to Site Management, SGI EHS personnel and corporate EHS on all matters pertaining to safety

• Prepare and present monthly Good Catch / Near Hit presentations

• Create and communicate pertinent Safety Alerts throughout SGI

• Audit, maintain, and communicate all required Safety related goals and objectives for plant personnel with appropriate managers

• Ensure current best practices, standards, and regulations are adopted and maintain SGI compliance

• Routinely audit contractors for SGI/MSHA compliance

• Audit safety compliance of all major capital projects

• Audit safety of activities during any major shutdown

• Make recommendations to improve current controls and procedures

• Serve as the Primary Point of Contact for Axiom Medical

• Act as the Primary Security Representative and conduct all duties within

• Maintain and serve as point of contact for safety related contractors / vendors; ie: fire extinguisher inspections and services, first aid / AED, post incident / reasonable suspicion testing providers, etc.

• Maintain emergency response preparedness in coordination with local emergency responders

• Enter purchase requisitions and receive goods and services in SAP

Level Based Competencies

• Safety Focus

• Decision Making

• Influencing

• Communication

• Execution

• Courage

• Continuous Improvement

• Stress Tolerance

Technical knowledge/skills

• Strong knowledge and understanding of MSHA Part 46, 56, and 50 /NIOSH regulations/requirements

• Must have strong leadership skills to drive plant to a world class Safety culture

• Strong incident investigation skills, including root cause analysis

• Skilled at hazard recognition and corrective action

• Maintain DOT Hazardous Material Shipper certification

General knowledge/skills

• Effective verbal and written communicator

• Proficiency in the G-Suite

• Demonstrated computer literacy

• Excellent organizational skills

Leadership/Supervision

• Ability to lead others in a team environment

• Work collaboratively to achieve site goals and execute action plans

Education/Experience*

• B.S. Degree in Safety Management or related field, preferred

• 5+ years safety management in a mining environment preferred, will consider comparable OSHA experience

Dimensions

No. of direct reports: 0-2

No. of indirect reports: 0-2

Budget Responsibility: Yes

Travel Requirements: 5-10% (subject to change based on need)

Working Conditions: Office, travel, and outdoors/indoors within a Process Plant and Mine environment

Physical Requirements: Computer, ability to make oral presentations, lifting objects up to 50 lbs., standing or sitting for extended periods, extended or irregular hours, bending, climbing, kneeling, stooping, walking on uneven terrain. Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment and work outdoors in temperature extremes

At Specialty Granules LLC , we believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa (work permit). If you are currently an SGI employee, please do not apply here. Please apply through the "Jobs Hub" section, which can be accessed under your Apps in Workday.

SGI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of our recruitment and hiring process, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SGI complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.