Safety Coordinator

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Location: Tyger River Plant - Union, SC.

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days

What We Offer:

- Competitive Pay

- Climate controlled work environment.

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.

- Benefits start on first day of employment.

- 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.

- 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation.

- Paid parental leave at one year of service.

- Employee discounts on products and services.

- Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply on first day of employment.

- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary:

The Safety Coordinator ensures the facility maintains compliance with all applicable Health & Safety regulations and internal Timken policies. And is responsible for improving OSHA Recordable and Lost Time injury rates below the established KPIs.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Develop, implement and manage an effective Health & Safety Management System that establishes a proactive approach to preventing occupational injuries and illnesses, and reduce ergonomic risks. Integrate elements of newly published ISO 45001 with Timken H&S Management System.

- Leadership and promotion of safe behaviors and conditions – Leadership of plant Safety Team; Manage deep dive; improve quality of behavior observations in the BBS Program; coach employees to follow precautions; and use Timken Problem Solving tools to analyze data drive system changes.

- Reduce risk – complete Job Based Risk and Ergonomic Assessments for high-priority areas. Further engage operative employees, manufacturing advancement, and plant engineers in ergo improvement process.

- Maintain compliance with all Health & Safety applicable laws and regulations (Confined Space, Electrical Safety, HazCom/RTK, Arc Flash, Hot Work, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Industrial Hygiene, Fall Protection, LO/TO, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Safety, Ergonomics, PPE, Asbestos Management Plan, Respirator Protection) and internal standards.

- Management of Chemical Management Program. Verifying existing and approving new chemicals per the Timken Approved Chemical list. Identify higher risk chemicals and investigate less hazardous alternatives through continuous improvement/ cost savings projects.

- Development of Authorized Employee Safety Programs and periodic training for Maintenance and Facilities employees.

- New hire Onboarding General Awareness ESH training:

Development and maintain training curriculum in compliance with regulatory and internal Timken standards.

- Conduct onboarding training, weekly, based on hiring plans.

- Development and maintain Timken University training ESH training curriculums including all employee periodic training records.

- Required Certifications:

Fall Protection Competent Person.

- Hazardous Material Handling and DOT.

- Plant Powered Industrial Vehicle Trainer.

- Develop and implement standard operating procedures and ensure employee safety in the ISO System.

- Coordinate vendors and contractors for plant safety improvement project.

Basic Qualifications:

- High School Diploma with 5 years’ experience as a Lead Technician or Engineering Technician

- Timken Safety Coordinator Certification – required within 6 months of starting position.

- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with wide variety of audiences.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

- Associate’s Degree in Safety, Construction, Business Administration or Engineering Technology.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Construction, Business Administration or Engineering.

- Manufacturing or engineering experience in metal working (Turning, Machining or Grinding).

- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

- 3 years’ work experience as a Safety Coordinator or in an EHS related field.

- Experience with: OSHA Regulations/Work Case Management/Behavior Based Safety Programs/Fall Protection Competent Person certified and ISO 45001.

- OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 certifications.

- First Aid / CPR / AED certifications.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.