About the role
Manufacturing Safety Specialist
Location: Richmond, VA Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Starting Salary: $70,000/year; higher salary may be available depending on experience
Position Summary
We are hiring a Manufacturing Safety Specialist to help maintain a safe working environment in a manufacturing and fabrication facility. This role focuses on identifying workplace hazards, conducting safety inspections, supporting employee training, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, communicates well with employees and supervisors, and enjoys being actively involved in daily shop floor operations.
Key Responsibilities: • Monitor manufacturing and fabrication areas to identify hazards and reinforce safe work practices. • Conduct routine safety inspections and document findings. • Track safety concerns and corrective actions through completion. • Promote employee awareness and encourage a proactive safety culture. • Assist with new-hire safety orientation, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and training sessions. • Provide safety coaching and guidance to employees and supervisors. • Support incident, injury, and near-miss reporting and investigations. • Participate in root cause analysis and help develop corrective and preventive actions. • Maintain safety records, training documents, inspection reports, and compliance files. • Assist with regulatory and internal safety requirements. • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for workplace safety programs and procedures.
Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Risk Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field. Equivalent education and experience combinations will also be considered. • 2+ years of experience in safety, EHS, risk management, manufacturing, or an industrial environment preferred. • Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident investigation. • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work effectively with employees and supervisors at all levels. • ASP, CSP, or other relevant safety certifications preferred.
Benefits • Competitive salary with opportunities for growth • Direct-hire employment • Professional development and certification support • Comprehensive benefits package • Collaborative, safety-focused work environment
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