ECC Corrosion, Inc., a leading composites manufacturer in the corrosion industry, has an immediate opening for a qualified Field Safety Specialist. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be knowledgeable about OSHA general industry and construction regulations, and have solid experience conducting safety training, auditing on-site safety compliance, and serving as the safety liaison with customers. Qualified candidates must be willing to travel up to 75% and work during customer maintenance and repair shutdowns. This is a hands on position with an opportunity to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the Company’s safety programs and helping to develop, implement, monitor and manage safety programs, policies and procedures. Supervises, participates in and develops the training of employees on safety policies, procedures and regulations, hand tools and equipment, and production methods and techniques. Acts as or ensures the Company maintains responsible or competent persons as required under OSHA regulations and otherwise ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state health, safety and environmental regulations. Provides leadership in establishing a successful and sustainable workplace safety culture. Serves as the Company’s liaison and point of contact with field service customers from time to time and ensure employees are properly trained to conduct work at the Company’s manufacturing facility and customer locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of this position include the following:

1. Develop, implement and manage all safety programs, policies, rules and procedures.

2. Develop, implement and manage training programs for new and existing employees to safely utilize tools/equipment and production methods and techniques.

3. Be knowledgeable about and understand federal, state and local safety laws and regulations and ensure organizational compliance with all applicable federal, state and local policies, procedures and regulations.

4. Complete and maintain ISNetworld and other online contractor qualification accounts, ensure data and documents are uploaded on a timely basis, and manage safety policies and procedures to ensure the highest score possible for contractor qualification purposes.

5. Understand and implement all emergency response procedures for the company, its personnel and operations.

6. Develop and provide training of new and existing employees regarding health and safety policies, procedures and regulations and maintain accurate records of all training.

7. Develop and provide training of new and existing employees regarding safe and proper use of primary motor equipment, including forklifts, overhead cranes, hand and power tools, PPE, such as scaffolding and personal fall arrest systems.

8. Assure compliance with all customer safety, health and environmental policies for pre-qualification and field service work, communicate with customer safety personnel, oversee safety compliance at customer locations when necessary or appropriate, and obtain and maintain safety and environmental trainer certifications from customers where necessary or appropriate.

9. Conduct safety inspections and accident and near miss investigations, identify hazardous workplace conditions, oversee the collection of samples and measurements of hazardous material and coordinate and assist in the removal physical, biological and chemical hazards.

10. Prepare, maintain and file with appropriate government agencies all necessary health and safety records, including OSHA 300 Log forms.

11. Participate in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures.

12. Organize and lead the Management/Employee Safety Committee and prepare appropriate agendas, minutes and reports.

13. Maintain, administer and keep current the Company’s occupational health program and policies, including respirator, drug and alcohol, driver safety, bloodborne pathogens, first aid, and wellness initiatives, programs and policies.

14. Maintain and administer OSHA 1910 and 1926 procedures, including confined space entry/attendant, hazard communication, hazardous materials management, personal protective equipment, restraint/fall arrest, fire protection, lockout/tag out, confined space and other safety programs.

15. Maintain, track and distribute safety equipment, including confined space monitoring, respirator, fall arrest and LOTO equipment.

16. Effectively communicate and increase employee awareness of the importance of health and safety in the workplace through various methods, including maintenance of a Company’s safety bulletin board, process improvement and behavior-based metrics.

17. Provide training and ensure employees who drive commercial motor vehicles by, and behalf of the Company are properly licensed, qualified and training to ensure compliance with applicable law.

18. Serve as the Company’s liaison with its workers’ compensation carrier to manage matters involving injuries in the workplace and to implement the Company’s return to work policies and procedures.

19. Represent the Company in the most positive manner with customers and vendors and serve as the Company’s onsite safety liaison and specialist during field jobs and outages.

20. Other duties as assigned from time to time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Requires an associate’s degree and/or a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the field of safety management and training.

Skills and Abilities: Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field of safety management; able to rely on experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish duties and goals; able to perform a variety of complex tasks; able to lead and direct the work of others; able to create, manipulate and utilize spreadsheets and word processing programs; competency in reading and comprehending policies, procedures, regulations, tables, blueprints and specifications; must be detail oriented and have excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, climb ladders and work at elevated heights and crawl through small openings (i.e., 24” manway). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Position requires travel (~15-20%) related to on-site field training, supervision, inspection and investigation. The performance of this position requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, mandatory hearing protection, respiratory protection, work boots and hard hats.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefit Conditions:

Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Experience:

Safety: 2 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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