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Manufacturing Safety Specialist

Manufacturing Safety Specialist

Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $70,000/year, with higher compensation available based on experience

Position Overview

Seeking a hands-on Safety Specialist to help maintain safe operations in a manufacturing and fabrication environment. This position works directly with employees and supervisors to identify hazards, improve safety practices, support compliance, and strengthen the workplace safety culture.

Responsibilities

Safety & Floor Support

  • Maintain a regular presence throughout production and fabrication areas.
  • Observe work activities and identify hazards or unsafe conditions.
  • Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices.
  • Encourage employee involvement and a proactive safety culture.
  • Inspections & Corrective Actions

    • Conduct routine safety inspections and workplace observations.
    • Document findings and track corrective actions through completion.
    • Identify safety improvement opportunities.
    • Support adherence to safety policies and procedures.
    • Training & Communication

      • Assist with new-hire safety orientation and onboarding.
      • Support toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee training.
      • Provide practical safety guidance to employees and supervisors.
      • Communicate safety expectations and recommended practices across the workforce.
      • Incident Response

        • Assist with injury, incident, and near-miss reporting.
        • Participate in investigations and root cause analysis.
        • Help develop corrective and preventive actions.
        • Follow up on corrective actions to verify completion and effectiveness.
        • Safety Administration

          • Maintain safety records, training files, inspection documentation, and related records.
          • Assist with regulatory and internal compliance documentation.
          • Contribute to continuous improvement of safety programs and processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
  • 2+ years of experience in safety, EHS, risk management, manufacturing, or an industrial environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident investigation.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build productive working relationships with employees and leaders at all levels.
  • ASP, CSP, or related professional certification preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with growth opportunities.
  • Direct-hire position.
  • Professional development and certification support.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Collaborative, safety-focused work environment.

What this application asks

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Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Portfolio URL, Qualdoc, LLC

  • How many years of experience do you have working in a safety, EHS, or risk management role? Please describe the industries and environments in which you gained this experience. written answer
  • Tell us about your experience working in a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environment. What were your primary safety-related responsibilities? written answer
  • Can you describe your approach to identifying workplace hazards and conducting safety inspections? Please provide a specific example. written answer
  • Tell us about a time you participated in an incident or near-miss investigation. What was your role, and what corrective actions resulted from the investigation? written answer
  • What experience do you have delivering safety training, onboarding new employees, or coaching employees on safe work practices? written answer
  • When is your availability to start? written answer
  • Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? choose one
  • Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment authorization? choose one
  • Please provide your city, state and zip code written answer
  • Please provide your phone number and active email address written answer

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