Safety Specialist

Job Title: Safety Specialist

Location: Lancaster, NY

Duration: 03 months

Training Schedule: Training to take place during their first week on site that will kind of depend upon when each candidate is onboarded. Whatever their start date is, their first week on site will be when they will be trained. Training will be an overview of required responsibilities and tools to perform the job.

· Shift Schedule:

1 on front half nights (Sunday - Wednesday) 1500-0130

1 on back half nights (Wednesday - Saturday) 1500-0130

1 on back half days (Wednesday - Saturday) 0400-1430- Safety Specialist

Core Impact Areas:

Safety Program Excellence & Implementation - Drive comprehensive safety programs through data-driven strategies. Lead daily safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments while implementing innovative solutions to prevent injuries. Deliver engaging safety training that resonates with associates and promotes a proactive safety culture. Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety while maintaining operational efficiency.

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture where safety is everyone's priority through effective communication, coaching, and positive reinforcement. Develop strong relationships with frontline associates and leadership to drive behavioral changes and ensure safety best practices become natural habits. Transform safety data into compelling narratives that influence positive change and drive engagement in safety initiatives.

Services to Be Performed

• Identify and communicate compliance issues, risks, and improvement opportunities through daily, weekly, and monthly safety audits.
• Facilitate incident and accident investigations.
• Maintain required documentation to ensure compliance with client policies and regulatory requirements.
• Enter safety and compliance information into internal databases in a timely manner.
• Conduct workplace observations and safety audits.
• Train and assist Area Managers and team members in completing safety responsibilities, including audits and compliance with safety procedures.
• Deliver job-specific safety training as assigned by management.
• Support fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other environmental health and safety activities as required by the business unit.
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives and drive corrective actions to completion.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) role, or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.
• Professional experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding security and personnel-related matters.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Health & Safety or a related field.
• Strong communication, teamwork, analytical, judgment, and customer service skills.
• Experience leading or managing teams.
• Ability to analyze accident data, evaluate new processes and equipment, and perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHA).
• Experience in emergency response and possession of applicable certifications.
• Experience with Workers' Compensation case management.
• Passion for workplace safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience in healthcare or industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing Workers' Compensation cases.

Additional Job Elements include:

• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach

• Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts

• Work in an environment where the noise level varies

• Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)

• Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)

• Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site.

Must be available to work flexible shifts including days, nights and/or weekends.