Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
- Employer
- Kardex
- Location
- Pineridge, South Carolina, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Dec 7, 2022
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- Sector
- Consultancy/Private Sector
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Climate Change
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Kardex Remstar is seeking for a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our growing team.
Kardex US Manufacturing LLC. is located in West Columbia (South Carolina) . We offer a job in an international company that is known for innovative solutions and that offers exciting tasks - in a climate where success-oriented work and self-reliance are fun. A company who take care of the people and people development.
Your tasks:
* Assist the Plant Manager in implementing health and safety policies and procedures in the plant.
* Responsible for training the crews in all facets of safety.
* Stay current with new and pending safety legislation and anticipates regulatory requirements.
* Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of safety programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
* Provides technical expertise through participation on safety teams, fostering a climate of concern and responsibility for worker safety, and responding to safety issues or complaints
* Create, review, and update Job Safety Analysis documents to identify and avoid work-related hazards.
* Exercises best judgement to assure all health and safety procedures are followed, enacted additional training or disciplinary action when necessary.
* Prepares and schedules all training, including emergency procedures, workplace safety, new hire orientation and other relevant topics.
* Ensures the material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
* Responsible for health, safety, and environmental record keeping for the plant.
* Investigates accidents and/or injuries and prepares necessary documentation, including incident reporting, root cause analysis and recommends appropriate measures to eliminate or mitigate recurrence of the issuers.
* Works with injured employees in need of medical attention and medical providers to ensure that the employee receives appropriate treatment and is return to work at some capacity in a timely manner.
Your profile:
* Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health or related field experience
* Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Safety Professional in Manufacturing environment.
* Previous workers compensation claims management experience
* OSHA General Industry 30-hour training desired.
* Knowledge of Federal, state and local laws and regulation pertaining to occupational safety and health.
* Demonstrated leadership skill and abilities
* Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to copiers, calculators, postage and fax machines
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the internet required
* Ability to work under limited supervision.
* Strong verbal and written communications skills
* Strong attention to details to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines
* Proven problem-solving and organizational skills
* Works well in a team environment, with a diverse workforce
* Plan, organize, prioritize and mange projects or programs independently
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and coworkers.
* Local candidates are preferred. No relocation assistance will be provided.
Kardex Remstar is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: Kardex Remstar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Note: With your active application through LinkedIn, you agree to the usage of your LinkedIn profile and your personal data during our internal recruiting process.
Kardex US Manufacturing LLC. is located in West Columbia (South Carolina) . We offer a job in an international company that is known for innovative solutions and that offers exciting tasks - in a climate where success-oriented work and self-reliance are fun. A company who take care of the people and people development.
Your tasks:
* Assist the Plant Manager in implementing health and safety policies and procedures in the plant.
* Responsible for training the crews in all facets of safety.
* Stay current with new and pending safety legislation and anticipates regulatory requirements.
* Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of safety programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
* Provides technical expertise through participation on safety teams, fostering a climate of concern and responsibility for worker safety, and responding to safety issues or complaints
* Create, review, and update Job Safety Analysis documents to identify and avoid work-related hazards.
* Exercises best judgement to assure all health and safety procedures are followed, enacted additional training or disciplinary action when necessary.
* Prepares and schedules all training, including emergency procedures, workplace safety, new hire orientation and other relevant topics.
* Ensures the material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
* Responsible for health, safety, and environmental record keeping for the plant.
* Investigates accidents and/or injuries and prepares necessary documentation, including incident reporting, root cause analysis and recommends appropriate measures to eliminate or mitigate recurrence of the issuers.
* Works with injured employees in need of medical attention and medical providers to ensure that the employee receives appropriate treatment and is return to work at some capacity in a timely manner.
Your profile:
* Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health or related field experience
* Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Safety Professional in Manufacturing environment.
* Previous workers compensation claims management experience
* OSHA General Industry 30-hour training desired.
* Knowledge of Federal, state and local laws and regulation pertaining to occupational safety and health.
* Demonstrated leadership skill and abilities
* Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to copiers, calculators, postage and fax machines
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the internet required
* Ability to work under limited supervision.
* Strong verbal and written communications skills
* Strong attention to details to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines
* Proven problem-solving and organizational skills
* Works well in a team environment, with a diverse workforce
* Plan, organize, prioritize and mange projects or programs independently
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and coworkers.
* Local candidates are preferred. No relocation assistance will be provided.
Kardex Remstar is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: Kardex Remstar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Note: With your active application through LinkedIn, you agree to the usage of your LinkedIn profile and your personal data during our internal recruiting process.
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