Safety Specialist

Location: Radford, VA

Contract: 2 years with possibility of direct hire

Schedule: 1st Shift but may do some off shift support from time to time

Compensation: $46.20/hour, PTO, and optional Benefits

Position Description:

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a significant impact? Empowering. Our client seeks a senior-level Safety Specialist to support its site in Radford, Virginia. As a Safety Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the site's Safety programs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrating a strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Collaborating with operating units and maintenance to achieve 100% compliance.
• Proactively identifying safety issues.
• Striving to minimize recordable injury rates by working closely with the SHE department and the entire Radford site.
• Engaging with a variety of safety-related programs such as LO/TO, Confined Space, hot work, electrical, guarding, walking surfaces, risk assessment, and DoD Regulations for ARMY Contractors.
• Sharing expertise and knowledge with the Radford team.

Note: This position requires 100% on-site support.

Skills Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively disseminate information to a diverse employee population.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and industry-related software applications.
• Capable of providing on-site, "boots on the ground" support.

Skills Preferred:

• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is a plus.

Experience Required:

• Comprehensive understanding of safety regulations, particularly OSHA.
• Experience in conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.

Education Required:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a Safety-related discipline with four (4) years of related experience or equivalent overall experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement:

HRU Technical Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.