Safety Coordinator

Position Summary

As a member of the plant team, this person leads the safety function for the Springfield, MO plant. This involves developing positive relationships, setting a positive example, understanding the technical and regularly compliance requirements, and leading individuals in order to shape and develop a collective positive safety culture. Overseeing all environmental issues and compliance in regards to the EPA and OSHA. Duties include performing weekly hazardous waste inspections, recycling of used solvents, recording necessary compliance information, visible emission testing, and monthly inspections of facility

Key Responsibilities

· Provide safety support and advice to all employees.

· Identify opportunities, develop improvements, and lead projects through to successful outcomes.

· Take an active role in the plant employee relations by developing relationships with all employees.

· Provide safety training to individuals and large groups.

· Make sure plant is up to date and current on environmental regulations.

· Coordinate all environmental activities with the Environmental Compliance Officer.

Personal Characteristics

Certain personal characteristics, which are somewhat inherent and difficult to teach, are necessary for long-term success in this role. These include:

· Integrity – This person must have clear values, be humble in nature, and walk the talk for integrity. He or she must do what is right when everyone is looking and when no one is looking. He or she must be able to receive coaching and feedback and be willing to develop and grow.

· Professionalism – The incumbent must present him or herself well, exhibit a positive attitude, be able to earn and hold the confidence and trust of fellow coworkers.

· Quick Learner – This person must be able to learn and retain technical information found in safety policies, OSHA regulations, and other compliance requirements as needed.

· Genuine Caring – This person must genuinely care about others, be a good listener, and always treat others with respect.

· Self-Motivated - This person must be a self-starter and be able to stay busy by seeing and prioritizing the next activity or priority.

· Results Oriented – This person must be able to connect the dots of how safety programs and policies connect with creating the optimal environment for people and teams to thrive. Some gains are realized in the short-term, and some take longer before they are visible, but all actions must be intentional and relate to long-term business success.

· Continuous Improvement Minded – No one ever dreams of being mediocre or reflects on a career and talks about how they maintained the status quo. Day to day tasks are necessary, but an intentional effort to improve is necessary to be great. By working together and listening to other’s ideas, work is more fun when we can implement good ideas to improve how we do our work.

· A Passion for People – This person must naturally enjoy working with people. Only those who are able to help people work through difficult situations, have patience for others learning and development, listen with empathy, and work to find win-win outcomes will be able to thrive long-term in this safety coordinators role.

Education, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

· Associates degree preferred.

· Experience a Safety program preferred.

· 1 year manufacturing experience, including overhead crane and rigging experience preferred.

· Required experience and abilities:

o Experience with employee relations and partnering with leaders, teams, and employees to support a healthy, productive, and safe work place.

o A passion for turning problems into opportunities – with the ability to identify, analyze, and collaborate with others to implement improvement initiatives.

o The ability to connect with people in a way that develops relationships, with the skill to coach and guide others in a way that they can receive the feedback.

o A level of comfort for working in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

o Ability to analyze complex situations and make recommendations for action.

o The ability to take on safety related projects from inception to completion. This will involve the ability to use welders, saws, torches, overhead cranes and other misc. manufacturing equipment.

o Be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate others to reach safety goals.

*Merrill Steel is an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Experience:

• EHS: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Springfield, MO 65803 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, MO 65803: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20