Job Details

Our client, a growing leader in the building materials industry, is currently seeking a Safety Specialist based out of their Prospect, CT facility. As a Safety Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating safety activities throughout the facility, ensuring the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of safety and health policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the safety program and initiate activities to improve safety levels.
• Develop and administer safety training for all employees, including outside sales personnel and office staff.
• Conduct timely accident/incident investigations and ensure prompt reporting to plant management and Insulfoam Safety Manager.
• Ensure completion and communication of all corrective actions and recommendations from safety committee meetings within established time frames.
• Review and update safety policies and procedures in accordance with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain Hazard Communication (Hazcom) requirements and keep Safety Data Sheets (SDS) data current.
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene surveys as required, including air, noise, and ergonomics assessments.
• Ensure completion of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for all new processes, materials, and equipment.
• Review safety-related documents and narratives such as safety committee minutes, inspection reports, accident investigation reports, and near-miss reports.
• Maintain records of employee training, corrections of unsafe conditions, and workplace inspections, submitting necessary documentation to the corporate office for recordkeeping.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and yearly safety inspections, as well as hazardous material area checks.
• Oversee yearly updates to the safety program, including the Safety Manual, Injury Illness Prevention Plan, Emergency Procedures Manual, and Emergency Contingency Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Managing Change
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Continuous Learning
• Drive for Results

Equipment Used

Standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

• Significant time spent on the production floor.
• Exposure to varying temperatures in manufacturing environment.
• Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. Facilitating training on other shifts occasionally required.

Requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational plant safety requirements.
• Experience with formal problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to function in a team environment, work well with others, handle multiple priorities and projects as necessary.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office; experience with Benchmark operation is a plus.
• Basic mathematics and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), and First Aid.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree (two-year college or technical school) required; bachelor’s degree in environmental science, safety, or related field preferred.
• Three years of proven experience in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), ISO, OSHA PSM, standards, and regulations in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Travel Requirement

• Occasional (<10%) travel for training or support of other facilities.

What we offer

• Generous paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Insurance benefits from DAY ONE: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Family Leave, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Retirement fund with company match
• Ongoing training and growth opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement