Health and Safety Lead

Job Summary

The H&S Lead(entry-level H&S role) will follow up on workplace injury and illness incidents including proper care and reporting. Assist with job safety analysis, recommend workplace hazard solutions, and lead the joint health and safety committee meetings.  Participate in training and development programs and initiatives to improve plant health & safety performance.

• Hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Wage range from $22 - $25/hr.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct effective job safety analysis and ergonomic assessments to ensure safe work procedures are utilized.
• Conduct workplace inspections and facilitate appropriate notification and corrective implementation measures.
• Investigate incidents & respond effectively including communicating/training with supervisors and employees. 
  • Review incident report and evidence to determine root cause analysis
  • Recommend corrective actions and event-oriented safety alerts derived from investigation root cause(s) to Health & Safety Manager and Plant Manager
• Participate and help initiate
  • Employee care
  • Return to work programs
• Facilitate scheduled weekly and monthly joint health safety committee meetings with plant and management the completeness of required inspections, audits and injury reporting and vehicle accidents. 
  • Provide feedback to Health & Safety Manager and Plant Manager on workplace safety inspections to ensure completion and address areas of improvement.
  • Conduct workplace safety assessments/audits to ensure health and safety program compliance
  • Review/update company event reports (vehicle, injury, first aid, near miss, etc.) to company internal performance database(s). 
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Plant Management Team or H&S Department.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Minimum Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • OSHA certification training (training will be provided to obtain certification)
  • Preferred: Associates Degree in Occupational Health & Safety Management or related field.  Experience will be considered in lieu of education. 
• Experience
  • Minimum Required: 6 to 12 months of Occupational Health & Safety experience.
  • 6 months to 1 year of automotive manufacturing experience.
  • Preferred: 1 to 3 years of Occupational Health & Safety experience
• Knowledge of Health & Safety administration in a manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of disability management, accident investigation, workplace inspection, hazardous communication, and job safety analysis
• Minimum Required: Knowledge of the OSHA Federal and State Regulatory Requirements
• Manufacturing facility experience.
• Good communication, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking ability.
• Preferred: Strong analytical skills, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to perform well in high pressure situations.
• Excellent oral, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Automotive manufacturing health and safety compliance.
• Familiarity with TS16949 or IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 management systems.
• Bilingual in French or Spanish is a plus.

Working Conditions

The following working conditions are present or expected on a daily basis:

• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• Ability to conduct presentations.
• Production floor setting with frequent exposure to weather elements, chemical, robotics, industrial manufacturing, and automotive vehicles
• Personal protective equipment shall be worn at all times on the production floor

IMPORTANT NOTE

The organization reserves the right to change, amend or disuse this job description at any time. This document is intended to provide an overview of the required responsibilities and qualifications.