Safety Specialist (Night Shift)

Overview

McWane Ductile New Jersey is comprised of over 250 team members who produce ductile iron pipe that deliver clean, safe drinking water to communities globally. Phillipsburg New Jersey has been our home since 1856, and we continue our legacy of manufacturing high-quality products critical to national infrastructure. We hire top talent who are safety oriented and have the critical skills.

We are currently recruiting for a Night Shift Safety Specialist for our New Jersey location. The Safety Specialist is accountable for building a cohesive safety environment and leading the manufacturing activities in accordance with McWane, Inc. safety programs and OSHA regulations. Ensures all safety incidents are investigated, well-documented and assist in implementation of response actions to eliminate any further incidents from occurring.

Benefits packages includes:

Medical/ Dental/ Vision

HSA or FSA

Short (NJ TDI) and Long Term disability

401k

Wellness Program with Incentive for program completion

Responsibilities

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Assure compliance with OSHA, State Safety Regulations, and Corporate and Divisional Safety Policies. Compliance includes facilities, performance, and procedural issues.

• Plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.

• Provide assistance in implementing and maintaining programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices such as, (not a comprehensive list) emergency procedures, fire prevention, and accurate handling techniques for materiels, chemicals, toxins, equipment.

• Inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.

• Provide informative material, signs, posters, barriers, to warn of potential and actual safety hazards to mitigate hazardous conditions when they cannot be eliminated.

• Maintains safety files and records.

• Periodically review legal and other requirements to recommend modifications due to changes.

• Assist in crafting and maintaining the Health & Safety training process.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs and procedures to ensure personnel and facility safety.

• Monitors and controls company's safety standards per OSHA and state regulations.

• Promptly investigate industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.

• Examine plan and specifications for new machinery/equipment to confirm all safety precautions have been included.

• Evaluate personnel activities working on machinery/equipment to identify hazards.

• Tours plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and facilities; to identify and correct potential hazards; and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

• Assist as needed to conduct and/or coordinate safety training to educate workers about safety policies, laws, and practices.

• Any other task as advised by Manager.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics & physical demands described here are representative of those encountered (not a comprehensive list)while performing essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential position functions.

FUNCTION FREQUENCY:

• Sitting

• Less than 10%

• Standing/Walking

• More than 80%

• Talking/Listening

• More than 80%

• Vision Requirements

• More than 80%

• Hand/Finger Dexterity, Reaching with Arms and Hands (computer keyboards etc.)

• More than 80%

• Pushing/Pulling

• More than 50%

• Bending, Stooping, Crouching

• More than 30%

• Lifting more than 50 lbs.

• More than 25%

• Outside Temperatures

• More than 75%

• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles (PPE provided)

• More than 50%

• Exposure to noise

• More than 80%

Qualifications

• Degree in safety or health related or similar fiel; Bachelors preferred

• Preferred: 1-3 years of previous work experience in a heavy manufacturing environment

• Work with all personnel levels in a professional, respectful manner

• Understand and interpret federal (including OSHA), state and local regulations, and all company safety policies

• Work in a self-directed manner and follow all work directives and safety procedures

• For safe and effective performance;and the successful operation of the business, the qualified candidate must read and communicate moderately in English.

McWane Ductile

• NJ is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane Ductile

• NJ will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

The employment process includes a background check and drug screening