Health and Safety Specialist

Health and Safety Specialist

Position Overview

This position provides first aid response, emergency first aid, and follow up care for acute and ongoing occupational injuries or illnesses. Oversee and coordinate medical care of injured workers. Proactively serve as liaison between injured workers, medical providers, and claims adjusters to promote early return to work. The Health and Safety Specialist will review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent occupational disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, biological, or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws, regulations, or corporate safety policies governing the health and safety of employees.

Division: Commercial

Department: Medical and Safety

Reports to: Workers Comp Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time

FLSA: Exempt

Date: 5/4/2026

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide emergency first response/triage care, first aid treatment, and over-the-counter medications for employees as needed.
• Actively promote safety throughout the facility by identifying, mitigating, or suspending activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
• Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future and recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• File First Report of Injury (FROI), document worker progress, and work closely with claims adjuster and medical providers to properly manage workers compensation claim.
• Record vital signs and medical information. Maintain accurate workers compensation claim files and/or first aid files for injured workers.
• Evaluate injured workers and determine fitness for duty to determine whether medical care beyond first aid is required and refer to the proper medical professional.
• Coordinate claim management activities with the Workers Compensation Coordinator.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment for occupational illnesses or injuries.
• Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers, physicians, industrial hygienists, or other experts to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Participate in new employee orientation by developing and presenting general safety and other presentations.
• Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
• Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures.
• Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.
• Administer, develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plants.
• Administer the investigating or monitoring of the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
• Administer the collection of samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.
• Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous waste, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly.
• Oversee or conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
• Interact with employees in an appropriate manner.
• Availability on site to confer with staff members with whom the employee must interact on a regular basis.
• Communicate via email and prepare reports.
• Review and analyze data and information concerning workers compensation.
• Plan, prioritize and monitor for safety throughout the facilities.
• Complete assigned tasks/projects in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibility

No direct management or supervisory responsibilities.

Safety

Observe safety and security policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment); report potentially unsafe conditions; and use equipment and materials properly. Follow all job-specific safety requirements including but not limited to wearing gloves, proper disposal of used medical supplies.

Travel

Required travel to Eldon Quaker Campuses for training purposes is <5%.

Qualifications

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.

• EMT, EMT-P, LPN or RN
• CPR / First Aid Certified
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, Outlook
• Must be resourceful, diligent and with good moral character

Preferred Education and Experience

The expectation is that the individual has achieved a minimum level of education and/or related expertise to qualify for this position.

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health, Safety or Related Field Preferred
• Two years' experience working in a manufacturing environment as an EMT, EMT-P or LPN
• Capable of effectively working with minimal supervision

Competencies and Skills

• Communication Proficiency & Listening
• Compliance Focused
• Personal Effectiveness / Credibility
• Discretion and Confidentiality
• Collaboration and Team Building Skills
• Problem Solving
• Presentation / Training
• Adaptability
• Reliability

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6am to 3:00pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Demands

The demands and environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position requires the ability to sit, climb stairs, lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand as necessary. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may also occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

It is an essential job function and safety rule, applicable to every employee working in a safety sensitive classified position, to be able to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Work Environment

Although the employee will primarily be in an office setting, while performing the duties of this job, the employee will need to visit the factory and be exposed to climactic variations, fumes or airborne particles, various levels of vibration, and moving mechanical parts. Various types of Personal Protective Equipment might be required based on the employee's work location. The noise level in the office is usually low, but hearing protection may be advisable or required for prolonged visits to certain parts of the factory.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at the discretion of management any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Quaker is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Quaker will be based on merit, qualifications, abilities, and Quaker's needs and resources. Quaker does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other category protected by law.

Salary : $56,000 - $66,000