Position Title: Safety EngineerPay Rate:
PL 9 or 11
$85,500 - $121,000
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay level and range.
Category/Shift:
Salaried Full Time
The Safety Engineer at Global Cellulose Fibers' Franklin Mill will provide leadership and support for the Safety and Occupational Health programs at the mill. This position reports to the EHS Manager to develop, implement, support and administer site safety programs to ensure the mill complies with all applicable health and safety requirements.
About The Role:- Safety Program Support: (Assignments will be a combination of safety, health and industrial hygiene programs)
- Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs, & tools to ensure compliance with government regulations and GCF policies
- Lead the incident investigation process for safety related incidents - assist with development of corrective actions resulting from incidents and manage action plans to completion
- Coordinate health and safety audit programs including corrective action plan implementation and tracking - both internal and external
- Provide tools, information and guidance to the department hourly Safety Coordinators so that their efforts are cohesive, uniform, and coordinated, including annual safety training
- Participate on mill Emergency Response Team and coordinate annual training
- Develop and manage an annual safety calendar (training schedule, compliance due dates, milestones, significant activities, etc.)
- Coordinate Industrial Hygiene exposure assessments
- Conduct safety and health training programs
- Develop safe standard work practices with line personnel and monitor conformance through inspections and audits
- Foster the mill culture toward a vision of an accident-free workplace by:
- Demonstrating behaviors that reflect the core principles of safety and a personal commitment to safety excellence
- Systematically communicating activities and recognizing accomplishments
- Engaging all mill employees in the safety process and empowering them to take personal ownership for safety results
- Bridging the gap between levels in the organization through data analysis, open data sharing, and facilitating thoughtful dialogue
- Supporting established teams to more effectively accomplish their mission (safety committees, Mill Health & Safety Committee, etc.)
- Partnering with operations and maintenance personnel and building effective working relationships by spending time out in the field
About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or technical discipline with significant related experiences
- Exposure to OSHA general industry requirements
- 2+ years of experience at a manufacturing facility
- Experience in PSM (Process Safety Management) is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills with a developed competency to influence others
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and must be an effective listener
- Clear ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to manage change and conflict
- Established skill to execute work based on standards, procedures, and systems
Physical Location of Position:
Franklin Fluff Mill
34040 Union Camp Dr
Franklin, VA 23851
