Safety Specialist

Hawkins Inc.

2381 Rosegate (Show on map)
Nov 17, 2024
Description About Hawkins Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938. Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/ ABOUT THE JOB Responsibilities: Safety: Coach and mentor employees to ensure compliance with all applicable company and government regulations. Support incident investigations and corrective action process. Proactively seek ways to improve overall employee health and safety performance. Manage Safety Training program including content, delivery and reporting Assessments: Conduct safety assessments at plant locations. Communicate findings. Manage documentation. External Reporting: Complete required regulatory reporting such as OSHA 300 logs. Manage external safety databases. Policies and Procedures: Working with leadership, update safety related policies and procedures; review regulations and compare with company policies to ensure compliance; verify that employees are adhering to the company policies and procedures as written. Security: Assist with compliance with DHS security requirements for our facilities. Manage Emergency Response Programs including Drills: Assist with Emergency Response Team structure, training, and facility emergency response drills. Miscellaneous: Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed. Other Tasks: Complete other tasks and compliance responsibilities. Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed. ABOUT YOU Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or equivalent experience Minimum five years' experience in a safety or regulatory role required OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 511 coursework preferred ASP/CSP certification preferred Training development and delivery experience preferred Excellent communication and time management skills Excellent follow-up and organizational skills Ability to work well both autonomously and as part of a collaborative group Ability to source information from internal and external sources Proficient at using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Physical Requirements: Sit, stand, bend, reach, walk for extended periods of time in an office or manufacturing setting Work in manufacturing areas where conditions may include odors, varying temperatures, wet floors, and moderate levels of noise Wear personal protective equipment such as a respirator and chemical resistant suit Ascend and descend stairs Lift and carry 50 lbs. on an occasional basis TRAVEL 25% required Ref 2025-033 All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)