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Safety Specialist

Caldwell, ID

Full Time

Mid Level

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Summary :

This position is responsible for implementing and managing the safety policies and procedures put in place. This role will work as part of a team developing, implementing, and evaluating safety policies and programs across the organization. **This is a Split Shift 5 days a week (i.e. 11 am – 8 pm or 12 pm – 9 pm)

Accountabilities:

• Works with Safety Managers in developing and implementation of safety programs, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

• Drives continuous safety improvement through best management practices using leading and trailing indicators.

• Facilitates the workers' compensation claims process including initial entering of claim; assisting in the investigation; communicating with employees, adjusters, and investigators; and processing documents pertaining to the incident and claim.

• Facilitate onboarding of new employees and various classroom and hands-on training.  May also lead weekly all-hands safety meeting.

• Understands local air permitting requirements as well as monitors, records and maintains applicable supporting documentation

• Assists in the completion of OSHA required reports as well as company KPI tracking and reporting.

• Conducts weekly walk-arounds and observations as well as assists in conducting safety audits and inspections to help maintain an effective safety culture.

• Assists in investigating incidents, accidents, near misses and identifying corrective action recommendations.

• Documents phone conversations, witness statements, medical reports, and accident investigation results, and files all documents consistently in company electronic system.

• Manages safety records, including incident reports and safety training records, in company LMS and SMS systems

• Provide First Aid and emergency medical response to employees in accordance with certified training, ensuring prompt and appropriate care until professional medical services arrive.

• Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment, including AEDs, to ensure readiness and compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.

• Conduct or coordinate First Aid and CPR training for employees as needed to support workplace preparedness and regulatory requirements.

• Document and report First Aid incidents accurately in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Attributes:

• Safety First: Promotes a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture, ensuring every decision prioritizes employee well-being and operational integrity.

• Human-Centered: Leads with empathy and respect, building trust through open communication and genuine concern for the health and safety of all team members.

• Transparent: Clearly communicates safety goals, expectations, and performance results across the organization to support alignment and accountability.

• Innovative: Seeks out new technologies, training methods, and process improvements to continually advance workplace safety and reduce risk exposure.

• Resilient: Maintains composure in high-pressure situations, adapting to challenges while keeping safety excellence and operational continuity at the forefront.

• Reliable: Demonstrates consistent integrity and dependability in executing safety programs, ensuring compliance and reinforcing organizational trust.

• Grit & Ownership: Shows determination and follow-through in driving safety improvements, achieving ambitious goals, and sustaining long-term cultural change.

Required Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, safety and health, OR any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties (required)

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency preferred, but not required

• 2-3 years' experience as a safety professional preferred

• OSHA10 and OSHA30

• Experience with disciplines, approaches, and methodologies associated with industrial safety regulations, programs, and procedures. 

• Effective adult training methods and practical approaches and methodologies required to educate experienced as well new workers on routine or complex and/or emerging occupational health and safety issues.

• Understanding of generally applied techniques and strategies to design, develop, and implement comprehensive solutions. 

• Applicable regulatory requirements including air permitting requirements and when each applies (OSHA General Industry and Construction standards).

• Analyze data relating to compliance with current regulations and make appropriate recommendations. 

• Respond to emergencies and assist the Safety Manager/Officer under the incident command system.

• Being a flexible team member in a team-oriented environment to support day-to-day safety and risk management functions.

• Expressing ideas clearly in written and oral communication

• Formatting and producing correspondence and documents using current word processing applications.

• Maintaining, inputting, and retrieving data for training records, metrics, and injury & illness records 

• Strong organizational skills.

• Promoting safety as a guiding principle and regular practice in accomplishing work focusing on safety improvements and complies with safety and health policies and procedures. 

• Show the utmost respect for others and be a team player.

• Ability to access all work areas, including climbing narrow, steep stairs; donning fall protection gear to access heights as needed; entering confined spaces such containers and voids as needed.

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.