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Safety & Training Coordinator
Location: Magnolia, Arkansas
Company: Amfuel – A DART Aerospace Company
Employment Type: Full-time | Salaried
Work Environment: On-site | Manufacturing
Build a Stronger Safety Culture with Amfuel
Amfuel, a DART Aerospace company, is seeking an experienced Safety & Training Coordinator to support our manufacturing operation in Magnolia, Arkansas.
This is a hands-on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) role requiring a professional who can step into an active manufacturing environment and make an immediate impact.
The successful candidate will bring solid experience managing EHS programs within a manufacturing facility, with strong working knowledge of OSHA requirements, NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards, hazard identification, incident investigation, corrective actions, and employee safety training.
This is not an entry-level or developmental EHS position. We are looking for someone with the practical experience and technical judgment to assess existing programs, identify compliance gaps, establish priorities, and work with plant leadership to strengthen OSHA and NFPA compliance.
What You’ll DoDrive EHS Compliance
- Coordinate and continuously improve facility Environmental, Health & Safety programs.
- Assess current safety practices and identify gaps against applicable OSHA and NFPA requirements.
- Conduct workplace inspections, compliance assessments, and safety audits.
- Identify hazards, assess risk, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and HR to drive corrective actions through completion.
- Support regulatory, customer, insurance, and internal EHS audits.
- Maintain required OSHA records and safety documentation.
- Support environmental, fire protection, emergency preparedness, and industrial safety programs.
Support NFPA & Electrical Safety Compliance
- Support facility compliance with NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) and NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace) requirements.
- Work with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and external specialists to identify electrical safety risks and compliance gaps.
- Support electrical safe-work practices, appropriate PPE requirements, labeling, training, and related documentation.
- Help ensure employees working around electrical hazards understand and follow established safety procedures.
- Support corrective actions resulting from electrical safety assessments and audits.
Strengthen Manufacturing Safety
- Monitor compliance with lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, forklift safety, emergency response, and other OSHA requirements.
- Conduct routine floor-level safety observations and engage directly with production employees and supervisors.
- Coach supervisors and employees on safe work practices.
- Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee safety initiatives.
- Promote accountability and proactive identification of hazards throughout the facility.
Investigate Incidents & Reduce Risk
- Lead or support investigations involving workplace injuries, near misses, property damage, and safety incidents.
- Gather statements, photographs, documentation, and other relevant evidence.
- Conduct structured root cause analysis.
- Develop corrective and preventive action plans.
- Track corrective actions through implementation and closure.
- Analyze incident and safety data to identify recurring risks and trends.
- Support workers’ compensation administration as required.
Manage Safety & Employee Training
- Coordinate new-hire safety orientation and onboarding.
- Develop and maintain departmental safety and qualification training schedules.
- Maintain training matrices, qualification records, and certification records.
- Track required refresher training and certification expiration dates.
- Coordinate training related to forklift operation, LOTO, PPE, Hazard Communication, emergency response, first aid, electrical safety, and job-specific qualifications.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
What We’re Looking ForRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Industrial Technology, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 3 years of direct EHS / occupational safety experience within a manufacturing or industrial facility.
- Demonstrated professional experience as an EHS Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, EHS Engineer, Safety Engineer, EHS Manager, Safety Manager, or comparable manufacturing safety role.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety requirements.
- Practical knowledge or professional experience involving NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E electrical safety compliance.
- Experience conducting facility safety inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and compliance reviews.
- Experience investigating incidents and performing root cause analysis.
- Experience developing and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Working knowledge of LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, Hazard Communication, and industrial safety practices.
- Experience coordinating employee safety training, certifications, and qualification records.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize compliance risks in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong documentation, communication, presentation, and employee coaching skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Strongly Preferred
- BCSP certification or credential, particularly:
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) or other relevant BCSP credential
- Degree specifically focused on Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or Safety Engineering.
- 5 years of manufacturing EHS experience.
- Experience supporting a manufacturing facility through an OSHA or NFPA compliance improvement initiative.
- Experience with electrical safety programs and NFPA 70E implementation.
- Experience working with Maintenance and Engineering teams on machine, electrical, and facility safety.
- Aerospace, defense, chemical, fiberglass, rubber, composite, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
- Experience preparing for or supporting regulatory and third-party safety audits.
The Environment
This position works across both office and manufacturing environments and requires significant presence on the production floor.
The successful candidate must be comfortable working around manufacturing equipment, electrical systems, fiberglass, dust, chemicals, machinery, and moderate noise while wearing appropriate PPE.
This is a highly visible operational position requiring regular interaction with production employees, supervisors, maintenance personnel, engineers, and plant leadership.
Export Control / Employment Eligibility
This position may involve access to products, technical information, or areas subject to U.S. export control requirements. Employment and assignment of responsibilities will be subject to applicable U.S. export control regulations and any required authorizations.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Why Join Amfuel?
This position offers the opportunity to have a direct and measurable impact on the safety and compliance of an established aerospace manufacturing operation.
You will work closely with plant leadership and operational teams to identify risk, strengthen programs, improve OSHA and NFPA compliance, and build sustainable safety practices across the facility.
This is an opportunity for an experienced EHS professional who wants to be directly involved in facility-level safety improvement rather than simply administering safety documentation.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person – Magnolia, Arkansas
Equal Employment Opportunity
Amfuel is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $75,000