Coordinator in Safety

Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Safety Coordinator to join our team and champion a culture of safety excellence across our manufacturing operations. In this vital role, you will coordinate safety initiatives, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, and foster a safe working environment for all employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide safety support and advice to the Plant Manager, Superintendent and staff.
• Identify opportunities, develop improvements, and lead projects through to successful outcomes.
• Take an active role in the plant employee relations by developing relationships with all employees.
• Provide safety training to individuals and large groups on a monthly basis.
• Host Lead and Supervisor meetings
• Spend a significant portion of the day out on the production floor to identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Ensure routine safety checks and inspections are done on a timely basis and that they are properly documented.
• Assist with Environmental and DNR reporting
• Conduct safety orientation and training classes for new employees
• Develop and execute health and safety plans according to legal guidelines.
• Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
• Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
• Investigate accidents to discover causes and handle workers compensation claims
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics
• Have a deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines
• Produce reports and develop relevant policies
• Develop JSA’s for all job functions
• Develop a crane training program. Includes classroom and hands on training.
• Act as a company representative when dealing with government agencies on safety and health matters

Skills, Abilities, and Experience
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• 5 years manufacturing experience with overhead crane and rigging experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with employee relations and partnering with leaders, teams, and employees to support a healthy, productive and safe workplace.
• A passion for turning problems into opportunities. The ability to identify, analyze, and collaborate with others to implement improvement initiatives.
• The ability to connect with people in a way that develops relationships.
• The skill to coach and guide others in a way that they can receive the feedback.
• A level of comfort for working in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make recommendations for action.
• Ability to take on safety related projects from inception to completion. This will involves the ability to use welders, saws, torches, overhead cranes and other misc. manufacturing equipment.
• Be self-motivated and the ability motivate others to reach safety goals.
• Ability to visit other Merrill Steel locations

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• OSHA 1910: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person