Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

Company Profile

Anoplate started in 1960. It has grown into a leader in the Engineered Metal Finishing’s industry. Anoplate provides services to the aerospace, medical, military business sectors. Anoplate operates in two facilities close to each other with about 220 employees. Anoplate is privately owned and operated and has a family friendly culture with learning and growth opportunities.

Our Core Values

1. Relationship Builders (Pack Mentality, No Lone Wolves)

2. Acting with Integrity (Lean on us)

3. Boundary Pushers (Adaptability / Innovation)

4. Wired to Win

5. Chart the Course (Leadership)

Position Summary

The Safety Specialist maintains the stability and reputation of the organization encouraging compliance with legal and environmental health and safety requirements. Serves as a resource relating to safety management, ensuring employee education and compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, provides technical expertise on work-related injury avoidance, and supports all OSHA requirements/reporting. Safe practices champion. Good housekeeping and safe working conditions. Support operations’ daily H&S needs and eliminate safety and industrial hygiene-related obstacles to ensure execution of high quality customer parts.

Essential job functions and responsibilities

OSHA Programs (development participation and maintenance) – written program, training programs, all supporting content:

• Emergency Action/Fire Prevention
• HAZCOM, Chemical Safety & PPE
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• LOTO / Electrical Safety / Arc Flash
• Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift)
• Respiratory Protection
• First Aid, CPR, AED
• Hot work
• Confined Space Entry
• Hexavalent Chromium
• Crane/Hoist
• Hearing Conservation
• Lab Chemical Safety
• Radiation Safety
• Contractor/ Vendor/ Visitor Safety
• Walking/working surfaces
• Medical Records Mgmt.
• Incident Reporting Procedure

Training

• Develop and conduct training, maintain materials
• Review, identify, and communicate training needs
• Manage records, work with Training Dept. to coordinate training and maintain accurate records
• Lead for new hire EHS training coordination & delivery

Facilities

• Manages inspections of critical equipment
• MONTHLY: fire extinguishers, sprinklers/ suppression systems, AED
• WEEKLY: eyewash / E-shower, first aid
• Coordinates required third-party servicing of critical equipment
• Hoists
• Fire extinguishers
• Suppression systems
• Security
• Pest management
• Stocks first aid kits weekly and as needed
• Regularly stocks visitor eye protection, satellite PPE stations, etc.
• Coordinates vending of PPE and stockroom contents/supply
• Universal waste management
• Spill kit management
• Daily audits of walking/working surfaces w/ request for repair as needed (catwalks)
• Weekly audits of lighting
• Monthly hoist inspections
• ISO “Facility Inspector”

Administrative

• Tracking respiratory protection medical clearance and fit test
• PIT certification tracking and upkeep: Forklift / scissor lift / e-pallet jack
• Complete incident reports & identify corrective actions
• Completing air monitoring reports, including requisite employee notification letters
• Well Now Urgent Care contact and visit coordination (pre-hire, respirator Eval.)
• Vision Works program admin. (prescription safety glasses program)
• Emergency evacuation roster maintenance
• Boot reimbursement program contact & management of accounts
• Coordination of boot truck visit

Miscellaneous

• Conduct audits and develop/maintain written procedures (LOTO)
• Complete incident reports & identify corrective actions, communicate regularly to EHS staff during weekly meetings and monthly to management team
• Review and analyze accident/injury reports and data for accuracy and detail, ensuring corrective actions are taken
• Regulatory & certification inspection support to EHS Leader (OSHA, DOL)
• Job Hazard Analysis – all positions, reviewed and updated annually
• EHS Committee co-leadership
• Manage onboarding of new employees and position transfers
• Co-conduct reviews of process changes
• Coordinate scheduled and requested air / industrial hygiene monitoring events
• Safety Management System owner; maintains all documents
• Co-manage EHS Technician’s workload
• Driver Safety
• Audit inspection practices
• Conduct scheduled and requested air / industrial hygiene monitoring events
• Maintains employee communication boards

Education and Experience

• 4 years college education in technical field (preferably EHS or related field of study
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• OSHA 30 Hour preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation & NY State Paid Sick Leave
• Long and short-term disability
• 401(K) eligibility plus matching
• Career Training &d Development

EOE/M/F/D/V/DFW

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• EHS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location