Associate Industrial Health and Safety Professional

CMI has a Industrial Safety Professional opportunity available in Brooks, OR.

Do you want to work with a team of experts who is at the forefront of innovation and regulatory development?

Are you looking to join a company that allows more flexibility in your career, encourages new ideas and provides professional training?

At CMI, we strive to create pathways for career advancement that suit the individual. We embrace hybrid work flexibility and support the cultural shift towards a greater work-life balance.

Who We Are...

Named one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine, we are committed to advancing careers and providing a foundation for professional growth. CMI is a leading global provider of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) services with over 25 years of experience. We have partnered with thousands of domestic and international organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, to develop, implement, and manage EHS programs that reduce cost and legal liabilities while improving compliance and culture. Our clients and their projects span across many industries and require innovative solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental, health, and safety problems. We are dedicated to ensuring client satisfaction and sharing the company's philosophy of quality and responsiveness.

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Health &Safety Professional to join our experienced team. This position will be based out of Brooks, OR, and is a temporary with potential to hire on full time Monday- Friday with a possibility of weekend work. If the description below sounds like you, Apply Now!

What your daily responsibilities look like:

• Actively lead in the management of the facility's health and safety programs, processes, and policies
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to safety and health excellence
• Monitor regulatory compliance, compliance with Corporate safety program requirements, accident investigation and documentation, OSHA VPP efforts, and safety training
• Implement, motivate, educate, and enforce Corporate's safety and health policies
• Manage the safety training program and ensure training is completed on applicable safety bulletins, memos, Safety Alerts, safety, and health procedures/programs, etc.
• With facility management, oversee contractor safety and health performance. Ensure contractors are properly trained, use appropriate tools and equipment, and protect all employees from injury
• Continually monitor the performance and effectiveness of the facility safety program and implement adjustments and improvement as needed
• Manage all aspects of our safety reporting and maintain the facility safety and health records
• Actively monitor work safety in the field on a very frequent basis. Conduct formal and informal safety reviews and follow-up reporting. When necessary, stop potential unsafe behaviors in the field when observed and coach employees on the proper method. Also provide positive recognition for safe behaviors
• Work with plant personnel to secure accident scenes when appropriate, ensure the medical treatment of affected employee and/or contract employee, and investigate near miss, first aid, recordable injuries, on site vehicle incidents or incidents related to plant vehicles, and general safety concerns. Assist/Coordinate recommendations for corrective actions and track to completion. Manage accident investigations, root cause analyses, and related reporting
• Work with plant personnel and contractors to assure fire system inspection, testing, and functionality.
• Primary contact with the plant's health clinic. Schedule annual physical exams, hearing tests, and/or respirator evaluations.
• Contribute to improvements in lean, Six Sigma and other quantitative and qualitative approaches to drive workplace process improvements.

Critical Skills and Abilities:

• Self-directed, action-oriented, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards.
• Dynamic leader with a record of achieving results individually and through others.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to provide constructive feedback in a positive way.
• Strong analytical ability, good judgment and strong safety and health/operational focus.
• Ability to work cross functionally with peers and other company leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and build consensus.
• Organized, team player who is an effective influencer.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change in the face of adversity; to challenge the status quo constructively.
• Articulate, strong communicator, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Willing to work evenings and weekends on a non-routine basis if needed to support facility operations.
• Able to stand or sit for sustained periods of time. Able to climb stairs and ladders; able to work at heights. Able to lift equipment that can weigh up to 25 pounds on an infrequent basis. May need to wear personal protective equipment including respiratory protection which requires a tight-fitting mask that does not allow any facial hair in the face-sealing areas, fall protection, safety boots, protective clothing, hearing protection, and gloves.

Education and Experience:

• Candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree (ideally in a safety and health or science-related area) coupled with 3-10 years Health & Safety experience with a working knowledge of OSHA 1910 and 1926, or related state safety and health regulations.
• In addition to Occupational Health and Safety, desired experience to include knowledge of operations and maintenance in an industrial environment.

Other Requirements:

The following functional competency levels are required for this position:

• Analytical Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Coaching & Influencing
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Accident investigation and corrective action development
• Experience in an operating environment
• Technical and skills training
• Safety and Health Audits / Assessments
• Contractor Safety and Health Management
• Written and oral communication

Come be a part of an organization that is growing rapidly, commits to its employees, and is proven to produce tangible results for the EHS community!

Benefits and Perks- Here's what we have to offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Complimentary Employer Paid Life Insurance for Full Time Employees
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance- for employees, their spouses, and children
• Competitive Compensation Based on Experience
• Generous PTO Package- up to 5 weeks per year
• Annual bonuses
• Career Growth- for every employee no matter what stage they are in
• Continued Commitment to Employee Professional Development
• Paid Training- This is a big part of what we do!
• Flexible Work Environment- work remotely, a hybrid schedule, or in an office setting
• Flexible Work/Life Balance- we trust our employees to manage their own time fulfilling customer needs and allowing flexibility for things that are important to them
• Retirement Plan- 401K with company match
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Complimentary Snacks and Beverages
• Company Events and Employee Appreciation

CMI is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.