What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist (8660) position at Morton?
Job Description
Position Title: Safety Specialist
Location: Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Position Status: 5-month contract to permanent
Schedule: M-F (7am – 5pm, night shift and overnights are fair game)
Overview
Our client is looking for a Safety Specialist for a position located in Petersburg, VA. They are a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization that has cultivated an environment where driven self-starters thrive in!
Responsibilities
Position Title: Safety Specialist
Location: Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Position Status: 5-month contract to permanent
Schedule: M-F (7am – 5pm, night shift and overnights are fair game)
Overview
Our client is looking for a Safety Specialist for a position located in Petersburg, VA. They are a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization that has cultivated an environment where driven self-starters thrive in!
Responsibilities
- Support their establish safety team and promote a safety focused culture by ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and safety policies.
- Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
- Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
- Facilitates employee training on applicable safety standards.
- Recommends risk reduction strategies.
- Inspects safety equipment; recommends replacement.
- Drafts and implements internal safety standards and policies.
- Investigates accidents to identify causes and/or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
- Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience conducting training.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Prefer experience working with or inspecting electrical work.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, and crawl.
- Must be able to drive for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to see color.
- Must be able to work in various conditions, including but not limited to extreme heat and cold.
- Must be able to work Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 5:00PM; additional work may be required, including some night shift hours.
- Must possess and maintain a satisfactory background record.
- Must be willing to travel out of town as needed.