Safety Specialist

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols, and/or procedures
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.
• Ability to effectively communicate safety instructions and concerns to employees and management.

Responsibilities

• Train employees to identify and manage safety hazards, and understand safety rules and requirements through classroom sessions, safety meetings and individualized counseling.
• Advise and provide guidance to site leaders and employees regarding mandatory health and safety standards and safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies, including the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) (SEMO Division), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Missouri Mine and Cave Safety Division (SEMO Division).
• Conduct routine and follow-up safety inspections of work areas for regulatory non-compliance and safety hazards and document any identified issues; provide guidance on appropriate resolutions and recommend disciplinary action, if necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations and conduct accident investigations wherein root causes are identified, and resolutions are recommended.
• Initiate reporting to internal workers' compensation personnel for work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Escort federal and state inspectors and assist with follow-up on inspector recommendations and feedback.
• Develop & implement training and training plans in alignment with OSHA and/or MSHA requirements.
• Perform routine health sampling, prepare safety reports, and gather required health and safety information.
• Act as subject matter expert for safety compliance for assigned location(s) utilizing independent decision making skills, safety leadership, and acting as site team liaison (SEMO Division). Analyze accident and incident reports for trends; make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (Environmental, health, and safety) policies, procedures, and best practices; support and assist peers in working in safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use computer, phone, radio, and non-powered hand tools, occasionally required to use powered hand tools, personnel carriers, and loading/hauling equipment (SEMO)rarely required to use cutting and welding tools (SEMO).
• Regularly required to work in outdoor weather. Regularly required to work in underground mining conditions (SEMO), Regularly required to wear PPE, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protection, and foot protection. Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally required to work in confined spaces, wet, humid conditions (non-weather). Rarely exposed to vibration work at heights with fall protection. Occasionally exposed to loud noise. Frequently, work is performed in a standard office setting.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time, talk and hear; occasionally required to use repetitive motion and reach with hands/arms. Requires clarity of vision and three-dimensional vision.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Doe Run is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans.