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Saint-Gobain Health and Safety Specialist in KANSAS CITY, Kansas
Why work for us?
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home (http://bit.ly/purpose-sgna) .
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What's the job?
Health & Safety Specialist
The Health & Safety Specialist will provide leadership to the Health & Safety programs at the plant, within the defined World Class Manufacturing framework, in a manner consistent to the Vision, Mission and Values of the CertainTeed Insulation and Saint Gobain culture.
With strategic guidance from both the central function and local Plant Manager, this hands-on position will; ensure corporative and provincial legislative compliance, develop and maintain Saint Gobain safety standards, continue developing an autonomous H&S culture, promote defined Health and Wellness programs, define H&S operating procedures, provide H&S training, develop risk identification and reduction awareness and methods according with Saint Gobain requirements, all achieved through participation and employee engagement.
Responsibilities
Communicate with employees to learn about potential hazards in their work environment that lead to accidents or injuries and evaluate the corrective actions and may prevent future incidents.
Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine their causes and to determine whether the incidents could have been or can be prevented.
Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment / Identifies safety opportunities and develop solutions of corrective actions.
Provide interactive, hands-on coaching and mentoring to employees.
Provides support to project teams during delivery phase and commissioning of equipment.
Continuously inspect and evaluate workplace to ensure compliance with government safety regulations, and Saint Gobain safety standards / Audit against Saint Gobain Safety Standards and ensure compliance.
Conduct Risk Assessments with salaried and hourly employees and deliver actions to mitigate the identified risks / Assists with training for production, maintenance and warehouse personnel.
Provide support to all departments in enforcing plant rules and safety regulations consistent with the corporate Values and Attitudes.
Organize safety functions and campaigns, facilitate/lead joint health & safety meetings, help communicate safety warnings and evaluate possible occurrences at own facility.
Reinforce workplace safety/conduct, discipline process, and more.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
What do you bring?
Technical College Degree or Certification in Safety, Hygiene and Work Safety combined with related experience.
3+ years in manufacturing health and safety (Union Environment preferred).
Proficient in OSHA standards and compliance requirements.
Knowledge in Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space and Machine Guarding,
Experienced in incident investigation and report writing.
Able to be ambulatory for the majority of the 8-hour day with flexibility to work outside the shift when needed.
Who are we?
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com .
At Saint-Gobain we design, manufacture, and distribute materials which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. Join our innovative, passionate and entrepreneurial community to improve the world of tomorrow with us.
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Our Benefits
What are our perks?
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to:
Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
Employee Recognition Programs
PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.