Environmental Health Safety Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive range of employee health and safety programs and services to meet the goals and legal obligations of our client.

These functions include, but may not be limited to, the assessment, facilitation and evaluation of injury prevention, environmental safety, occupational health and safety, employee and family wellness, and the development, implementation, and consultation on safety policies.

This role oversees all Health and Safety activities and provides advice to management and employees.

This role oversees the high-end portfolio of our client and the ideal candidate should be an A-team player with an exceptionally high belief and sharp business acumen to exceed goals.

ABOUT ACCU-STAFF

Our mission is to support businesses connect with top talent to drive mutual success through our unparalleled recruitment process.

We help ensure our candidates achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through the growth of their career while driving the objectives of the business

We work in dozens of verticals and provide strategic business and guidance through the people they hire. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process : we are both client and candidate focused, disciplined, accountable, transparent, aligned, and results oriented.

This individual plays a crucial role by aligning that strategy with the ever-evolving needs of the independent businesses we support.

The ideal candidate should be an A-team player with an exceptionally high belief and sharp business acumen to exceed goals.

OBJECTIVES

• Develops, directs and supports safety processes and systems to continually improve safety results of our organization
• Ensures compliance with internal policies & government regulations
• Performs Risk Assessments on all critical processes.
• Facilitate and assist in Site Audits and completion of Action decks.
• Performs assessment to evaluate facilities / functions / process to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements & internal policies
• Completion of yearly OSH audit.
• Develops proactive steps that help us meet and achieve annual goals working in conjunction with Director of OPEX Health and Safety.
• Leads & facilitates safety committee process; engages leadership, functional groups & employees as an integral part of the process
• This position is responsible to coordinate actions & response following safety related incidents, including contact with government agencies & local and executive leadership communication
• Duties include the planning, organizing and execution of actions in the area of safety & occupational health.
• Provide leadership, coaching, formal and informal training in support of on-going safe work environments
• Responsible for safety performance measures that are associated with accident and injury performance
• Safety Documentation, Communication, and Reinforcement
• Functions as the liaison with outside agencies (OSHA, EPA, other regulatory & NGO organizations) in conjunction with the Director of OPEX Health and Safety.

COMPETENCIES

• BA or 5 years experience in an industry-related field
• Three year management experience
• Demonstrated leadership and classroom facilitation skills
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Team building : ability to involve employees and the leadership team in the process
• Excellent computer skills : Power point, Excel, Word, Visio and Project
• Bachelor’s degree in a safety related field and 3 years experience in safety management
• Formal training in regulatory requirement

Pay : $80,000 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
Work setting :
• In-person
• In-person
• Office

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, ACCU-STAFF recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business.

We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.