Safety Engineer at Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration in Tifton, GA

Summary: Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration is a company focused on safety and environmental quality. As a Safety Engineer, you will develop and monitor safety programs, ensure compliance with HSE regulations, and conduct safety audits to improve health and safety practices. Responsibilities: - Develop, implement and monitor programs that drive year-over-year increases in safety and ergonomics and maintain the highest environmental quality standards - Participate in the development of methods to drive continuous improvement of HSE practices - Responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating environmental and policy and procedure manuals - Assist in ensuring compliance with all HSE regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization - May serve as a contact with regulatory bodies - Help ensure compliance with all HSE regulations and keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization - Inspect facilities, machinery (R3 – Risk Assessments), and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance - Investigate industrial accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities - Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents - Develop, implement, and manage health and safety plans and data for the employer’s facilities - Conduct safety audits to evaluate the effectiveness of Health and Safety programs Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience - Requires at least 1 year of related experience - Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and workers compensation practices - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills that result in effective communication - Knowledge of developing and implementing training programs and continuous improvement methods and practices - Developing expertise in driving continuous improvement in HSE - Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Required Skills: HSE compliance, Safety audits, Risk assessments Important Skills: Training program development, Continuous improvement methods Nice-to-Have Skills: Microsoft Office proficiency Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Prescription drug coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Short-term disability insurance, 8 weeks paid birthing leave, 2 weeks paid bonding leave, Life and long-term disability insurance, 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays per year