Safety Specialist - Phoenix 2nd Shift

Location

This position will be primarily based out of our Phoenix facility located at 2610 S 21st Street Phoenix, AZ 85034. Arizona has multiple production facilities in both East Mesa and South Phoenix supported by this role. Periodic to Frequent travel is expected between these facilities and non-SRC sites.

Schedule (Current as of posting, but is subject to change pending business needs)

On-site, Full-time, 2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 8.00 hour shifts, 02:00PM-10:30PM and Friday, 10:00AM- 6:30PM with potential for additional hours pending business needs.

New Hire Training

At beginning of employment, training is conducted on a 1st shift schedule, alternating between Mesa and Phoenix facilities.

1st Shift schedule is On-site, Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8.00 hour shifts, 07:00AM-04:30PM.

Position Description

Our Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting and promoting a safe and healthy work environment through the implementation of occupational safety programs, regulatory compliance initiatives, team member training, incident investigations, and continuous improvement efforts. This position serves as a key safety resource for team members and leadership by helping ensure compliance with company policies, applicable regulations, and industry best practices. This role works closely with operations, maintenance, and support teams and reports to the EHS Manager for our Arizona-based operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Always strive to represent yourself and our culture in a positive, professional manner.
• Embracing an adaptive/evolving environment in a proactive and positive manner.
• Provide clear and effective communication with (including but not limited to) fellow team members, leadership, customers, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety regulations by assisting with maintaining compliance programs, procedures and required documentation.
  • Conduct routine inspections to identify safety risks and compliance gaps and monitoring corrective actions to ensure timely completion and effectiveness.
• Identify workplace hazards and collaborate with management to implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Participate in risk assessments, job hazard analysis (JHAs), and safety evaluations.
• Recommend improvements to equipment, processes, and work practices to reduce risk.
• Respond to, investigate, and document workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns.
  • This includes determining root causes and developing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence, tracking incident trends and providing recommendations for continuous improvement, and maintaining accurate records and documentation related to incident investigations.
• Provide safety coaching and guidance for team members through safety orientations, and ongoing safety trainings related to hazard recognition, injury prevention, emergency response, and regulatory requirements.
• Support emergency response planning and preparedness activities by participating in drills and emergency response evaluations, exercises, and maintaining emergency equipment.
• Maintain a visible and proactive presence throughout the facility during assigned shift.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees regarding safety concerns and questions.
• Perform assigned job tasks which meet or exceed company expectations.
  • If further training in needed, must show clear evidence of improvement on specific duty.
• Must be able to work in small group settings or individually as needed and maintain positive and professional conduct while working with others.
  • Personal disagreement can occur; we must do our part in maintaining a professional level of respect to the best of our ability.

Qualifications

THIS IS AN INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT WHICH REQUIRES PHYSCIAL CAPABILITIES.

Required

• High School diploma/equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and employee training.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Understanding of core Microsoft programs.
  • Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Physical Capabilities:
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, extend, reach, push, pull, grasp, and twist for long periods of time throughout shift, many positions are standing or walking majority of shift.
  • Ability to frequently lift, carry, and/or push or pull up to 25lbs and occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Fundamental understanding of English language and able to show evidence can read at base comprehension level.
  • Though we strive to bridge language gaps, most paperwork and programs are in English.
  • Reading is crucial as someone is not always readily available to provide translations.
• Stable and reliable attendance.
  • A pattern of Late Ins, Early Outs, Unexcused Call Outs, etc. is not acceptable.
• Strong positive work ethic.
  • Have a good history of safe work practices, focus on quality, and steady efficiency.
  • Personal errors in your specific department can happen, what is important is if you were able to learn from an error and move forward in a positive manner.
• Must pass medical pre-screen with physical and background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • We do not currently support individuals that require paid visa programs.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred

• History of success working in a small to mid-size company where gap-filling is routine.
• Exposure to environmental compliance programs, waste management, air quality, stormwater management, sustainability initiatives, or other environmental programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field.
• OSHA 30 in General Industry certification.
• Biliterate in English and Spanish.