Sr Safety Specialist bei Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Sr Safety Specialist

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From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

The Sr Safety Specialist is focused on for leading and managing the safety, health, & industrial hygiene systems at OBE’s metal manufacturing facility to help build a strong safety systems and culture, and to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and OBE corporate standards.

This role is perfect for an individual who is an organized leader and has good interpersonal and safety skills.  A vital member of the safety team, this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.

Job responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement actions to facilitate a strong safety culture through skilled support and employee engagement; Implement & train site teams on the use of effective risk assessment tools
• Evaluate industrial processes for safety and industrial hygiene improvements, and collaborate with subject matter experts, internal and external resources, and other key stakeholders to implement effective and practical solutions.
• Develop and deliver training programs related to machine safeguarding, risk assessment processes, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, hazardous energy control, and injury case management; Provide guidance and support to facility supervision and front-line team members on safety, health and industrial hygiene matters.
• Coach and guide facility operational leaders and site safety teams on the effective implementation of safety initiatives, and provide practical solutions that help them achieve safety excellence.
• Provide input and expertise on strategic safety processes, tools, and techniques to enhance overall safety performance. Collaborate with facility management to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Build engaged and effective teams and sub-teams (e.g., ergonomics, hazard communication, incident management, environmental and sustainability, etc.) and ensure adequate guidance, resources, and autonomy are provided to the teams to achieve their goals. Coach site leadership to be safety champions and live safety as a value integrated into the way the site operates.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, environment or related field or relevant work experience equivalent to a degree. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) a strong plus
• Minimum 10 years safety experience in a high-hazard industrial manufacturing environment (e.g., steel, petrochemical, automotive, aviation, pulp & paper, material processing or similar industries).
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently prioritizing work to achieve deliverables; Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements (i.e., OSHA, local ordinances), NFPA, ANSI, ASME and other technical standards, and provide practical application of applicable regulations to facility personnel.
• Adeptness in relevant subject matter expertise, emotional intelligence, servant leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to successfully build trust, credibility, and effective working relationships with all key stakeholders. As a key member of the facility lead team, coach and mentor site personnel to build their safety leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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