Safety Specialist - Phoenix, AZ

Summary

Responsible for the administration of all safety, health and environmental requirements onsite during installation and sustaining activities as directed by safety manager to include ad hoc problem solving, auditing, inspection, overseeing contract safety personnel, incident investigation with a service-oriented approach to our customers, our employees and our contractors. Assists with safety program and training development and implementations.

• Develop, review, evaluate and implement Murata Machinery USA (MMUSA) health and safety policies, programs and procedures as assigned.
• Increase health and safety awareness at all levels within MMUSA.
• Investigate all serious/critical personal injury and near miss incidents involving MMUSA personnel, contractor and/or visitors. Assist operations with root cause analysis and identification of solutions for incident causal factors. Track to completion. Report on findings and follow-up.
• Investigate, assist with solutions and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions to appropriate senior staff.
• Respond to employee’s safety concerns, assist with solutions, and track to completion.
• Track and provide metrics as requested.
• Maintain all records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Prepare reports as requested.
• Provide direction for contract safety personnel.
• Conduct worksite safety inspections to recognize safe work practices, to identify hazards, and to work collaboratively with employees and management for identification and implementation of controls.
• Attend all meetings pertaining the safety of MMUSA personnel.
• Assist in the development of the site safety plans and manage the upkeep of those documents.
• Assure review of site safety plans at project kick off meetings.
• Review pre-task plans.
• Coordinate on-site customer specific safety training.
• Conduct weekly safety audits and submit reports to appropriate personnel.
• Arrange for health and safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies and consultants as may be necessary.
• Act as liaison with all related customer personnel and key contracted personnel.
• Develop and deliver safety training assigned.
• Coordinate the training of personnel in areas of safety including first aid, CPR, accident prevention and investigation, workplace inspections and other matters related to implementing safety procedures.
• Liaise with the customer regarding emergency procedures, communications, and safety education programs.
• Analyze work processes and perform risk assessments. Implement controls to mitigate those risks.
• Act as liaison with regulatory agencies as required.
• Supports Company’s commitment to a culture of safe work practices and safety excellence.

• General knowledge of accident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulatory requirements.
• General knowledge of safety and occupational health methods, practices, principles and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with contractors and construction safety.
• Demonstrated experience in and ability to creatively deliver and document training in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated organizational abilities to manage multiple projects/work initiatives at one time.
• Strong writing skills, including process documentation and report preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member within and across organizational lines to achieve Company goals.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take initiative within established guidelines.
• BCSP certification (CHST, OHST, ASP, GSP) preferred.

Job Category
:
Safety - Construction Safety

Education
:
Associate Degree

Experience
: 2 - 5 years

Industry Segments
:
General Manufacturing, Semiconductor