Safety Specialist

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In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the management in the overall Safety function for the plant and for ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and company policies in Motion NEMA Motors. In partnership with managers and employees, the Safety Specialist is also responsible for ensuring a safe work environment and that people work safely

This position reports to

HSE Manager

Your responsibilities

• Promotes, educates, and supports facility health and safety goals and objectives.
• Assure the appropriate, effective and timely facilitation of all required safety training and orientation programs for the facility.
• Conduct work-site analysis and safety audits to identify hazards and deviations from acceptable practices of requirements. Oversees the Safety corrective action process
• Collaborate with safety manager, engineers, technicians and managers to institute control and corrective measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions of equipment
• Conduct facilitate the plant’s Safety Committee activities
• Support continued management of the ABB safety program and ISO and OHSA programs.
• Investigate and report near miss injuries and non-injuries to the Safety Manager. Analyzes physician’s reports and conducts worker studies, as applicable, to determine if diseases or illnesses are job related. Work closely with the company doctor, plant first responders and is responsible for maintaining first aid room and supplies.

Your background

• High School Diploma/GED with minimum 4 years experience OR Associate Degree with minimum 2 years experience OR Bachelor's Degree with minimum 0-2 years
• Preferred Experience Includes: Previous Health and Safety experience working in a manufacturing environment, EMT / Safety Certifications, SAP.
• Strong knowledge in OSHA (U.S. Federal and applicable State). Must obtain and retain a first responder certification. Understanding of Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work Programs.
• An understanding of electrical safety (including NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as legal briefs, technical data, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, doctors’ dissertations and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively in interpersonal situations and before groups of employees comprised of various levels of personnel, from senior executives to facility personnel.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division markets, designs and manufactures the market-leading Baldor-Reliance® brand of industrial motors. As the #1 global manufacturer of NEMA motors, our quality products are designed to reliably and efficiently meet the challenges our customers face. Our business is investing in technology, tools, people and processes to ensure our general purpose and application-specific solutions perform as expected, every time. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite

Salary : $50,200 - $63,600