Safety Specialist

About the position

The Safety Specialist at Gia-Pacific's Naheola Mill in Pennington, Alabama, is responsible for enhancing the mill's safety capabilities through the development and implementation of essential safety programs. This role involves a proactive approach to safety, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of safety within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and delivery of regulatory and company-required training.
• Provide a visible safety presence in the field with operations, maintenance, and contract work groups.
• Participate in risk assessments, building knowledge and capability throughout the organization.
• Participate in incident investigations, enhancing capability throughout the organization to conduct effective investigations that focus on learning and improving our capacity to fail safely.
• Assist in the integration of core safety processes such as Human Organizational Performance (HOP) and My Life (SML).
• Coach and mentor personnel to facilitate ownership of safety at all levels of the organization.
• Provide leadership to mill compliance system owners (CSOs) to ensure maximum value creation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field OR five (5) or more years in a safety-related role in an industrial/manufacturing facility.
• Experience and working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, 1926.
• Experience using and implementing effective Safety Management Systems.
• Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training.
• Experience in occupational safety management and ability to achieve demonstrated results.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent certification.
• Experience in manufacturing, pulp and paper, or chemical facility.
• Demonstrated ability to establish sustainable systems for compliance and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance