Safety Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE
The St. Paul Safety Coordinator will manage, support, coordinate, and verify facility programs related to safety. This includes maintaining facility compliance with applicable laws and regulations through internal and external audits as well as assisting in the continued development and implementation of safety best practices under direction of the Operations Manager and Safety Director. There will also be a limited role in maintaining Environmental compliance by interfacing with Environmental Manager(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Implement safety management systems that meet or exceed compliance and create value-added enhancement to plant operations.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to Operations Personnel in company safety requirements.
• Interface professionally with employees, customers, medical providers, auditors, government officials, and the public in areas relating to health and safety.
• Coordinate and conduct routine plant audits and physical inspections.
• Maintain, upgrade, and implement safety programs with continuous improvement and employee engagement as main objectives.
• Maintain standardized tools to monitor success of safety management systems.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, propose and verify effectiveness of corrective actions, and investigate inquiries/suggestions/complaints regarding safety.
• Plan and coordinate comprehensive safety training as directed.
• Evaluate, specify, purchase, and audit proper application of PPE.
• Maintain appropriate records in accordance with SSAB Safety Policy.
• Manage facility’s environmental program and compliance with support from Environmental Director.
  

QUALIFICATIONS
Required :

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and comparable computer/online software.
• Minimum 2 years of full-time safety compliance work (or further education beyond requirements in relevant EHS fields including BS, MS, etc.).
• OSHA 10 Certification and experience with industrial hygiene.
• Exceptional situational awareness and analytical capability.
• Strong project management, record administration, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred :

• OSHA 30 Certification
• Experience in industrial manufacturing processes and working environments.
• Familiarity conducting investigations, audits, and inspections.
• Familiarity with Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

EDUCATION
Required :

• Associate’s degree in: Safety, Environmental, Human Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent work experience (3 years in a relevant, full-time safety role).

Preferred :

• Previous experience running a comprehensive safety program in an industrial facility.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

• This position does not have any direct reports.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee will sometimes work in the following conditions (in addition to an indoor/office setting):

• In extreme heat and cold; in wet and humid conditions; amid dust, dirt, and noise
• Within confined spaces and at elevated heights.
• While wearing safety equipment and clothing for protection from hazards.

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Twist at waist level, reach above/below shoulder and waist level.
• Handle, grip, hold, and grasp with both hands (together and separately).
• Finger and feel with both hands (together and separately), sense temperature and textures.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, lift, and/or carry items up to 50 pounds.

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Vision at near, mid, and far range.

The employee will be required to sit, stand, walk, and alternate between them as follows:

• Sitting 0-8 hours at a time; average 4-5 hours a day.
• Standing 0-8 hours at a time; average 3-4 hours a day.
• Walking 0-8 hours at a time; average 3-4 hours a day.
  

POSITION TYPE – WORK HOURS - TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Position is full-time, exempt, with limited travel at an expected 10% of time in the field or at other SSAB locations.

OTHER DUTIES
Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job and they may change at any time with or without notice.