Senior Safety Specialist at CENTURY ALUMINUM in Goose Creek, SC

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the Senior Safety Specialist is to drive and nurture a culture of safety within the plant. This individual is responsible for all aspects of safety compliance, including the development of policies, procedures, and systems to ensure compliance with current regulations. This position advises management of current regulatory and industry standards and the necessary steps to keep the plant in compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the site safety specialists
• Develop tactical plans to drive risk reduction and reduce injuries/accidents
• Maintain a working knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety regulations and identify all requirements that apply or may apply to the facility
• Formulate and audit existing safety policies, procedures, and programs for compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
• Partner with site leadership team to deliver safety objectives and improve sitewide safety performance and culture
• Inspect site facilities to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Participate and/or leads incident investigations for safety incidents
• Develop training programs and media to deploy to site
• Maintain safety files and records including regulatory recordkeeping
• Administer safety orientation to new hires
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related field
• Experience in health and safety for 3-5 years
• Minimum of 2 years working in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of OSHA regulation
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite
• Comfortable conducting training sessions and presentations
• Preferred experience in managing a team
• Experience working in the aluminum industry is a plus

Physical Demands

• This is an on-site position – remote work is not available
• Must be comfortable working in a heavy manufacturing environment

• Must successfully pass a rigorous medical examination

• Medically certified for respirator use

• Must have no limitations to walking, standing, climbing and balance, stooping or kneeling
• Ability to climb to extensive heights and enter confined spaces

• Able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Able to withstand extreme weather conditions – heat, cold, rain

• Estimated travel – 5% - among various locations, as required
• Must be willing to be on-call and work long hours and weekends from time to time as workload requires

Additional Responsibilities

• Abide by all company policies, practices and rules
• Maintain housekeeping in work area
• Participating in continuous safety improvements
• Follow guidance from ISO coordinators regarding compliance with ISO registrations