Safety Specialist - Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Description

Safety Specialist - Cedar Rapids, IA

Position Summary

Safety Specialist is responsible for supporting the daily health and safety functions of the plant a assisting with the overall performance of the Cedar Rapids complex. The Cedar Rapids, IA Complex is comprised of a Corn Dry Mill, Corn Wet Mill, Cogeneration and Water Treatment Operations. The facilities in total employ ~450 operation colleagues and ~250 contracts.

Essential Safety Job Functions

• Develop and lead a culture of behavioral safety and related principles.

• Knowledge and understanding of a multitude of health, safety regulations and policies with the ability to communicate the requirements effectively and assist the facility with implementation and management.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety programs and policies through consistent monitoring and auditing.

• Build management and employee dedication and enthusiasm for safety through effective Leadership and Influence.

• Lead, support and encourage the actions needed that are identified by leading indicators and goals.

• Act as a Champion and Mentor for colleague safety engagement that comes in many forms.

• Lead and provide oversight of injured colleague cases.

• Lead or have integral involvement with incident investigations to determine root cause and recommendations for corrective actions.

• Spend a significant amount of time in the plant being a safety presence ensuring all safety programs are comprehensive, understood and being followed.

• Ensure compliance in reporting and document retention for federal and state requirements.

• Develop and present safety training for new hires, contractors, and location colleagues as required and as needed.

• Support and drive continuous improvement by participating in Performance Excellence.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor degree in Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety field is preferred

• Work experience of 3-5 years in health and/or safety field preferred.

• Trainer/Presentation Skills preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other computer related skills is required.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, other ADM locations, as well as outside vendors.

• Must be organized, possess time management skills and be able to meet deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Dust

• Chemicals / Irritants

• The scope of the position may have exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed.

• Inside areas:

• Spring / Summer: Temperatures in some areas of the facility will be up to or exceed 100 degrees

• Fall / Winter: Temperatures in the facility may be at or below freezing.

• Outside areas:

• Spring / Summer: Outside temperature may be up to or exceed 100 degrees with potential for high humidity. May be exposed to inclement weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain and wind.

• Fall / Winter: Outside temperatures may reach freezing or below. May be exposed to inclement weather including, freezing rain, sleet, snow and wind.

• Some manufacturing processes within the facility are highly reliant on machinery and other processing equipment and, as a result, noise levels may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs from waist to shoulder on an occasional bas

• No push/pull requirement

• Must be able to walk 1-3 hours

• Must be able to sit 5-8 hours

• Must be able to squat/kneel on an occasional basis

• Must be able to climb stairs/ladders on an occasional basis

• Constant computer/keyboarding

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ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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