Cushman & Wakefield · 8 hours ago
Safety Specialist
Client Site - USA - NE - Blair - 650 Industrial Park Dr
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$28.73/hr - $33.80/hr
3+ years expC&W Services is the industry leader in cutting-edge maintenance and janitorial programs for facilities. The Safety Specialist role involves identifying and mitigating safety hazards, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management
Responsibilities
Team member must be able to work in a team oriented and safety conscious environment. “Safety First” expectations include, but are not limited to, PTB process, Behavior Base Safety process, and compliance with all company, site safety guidelines, and procedures
Identify hazardous conditions and practices. Identify potential hazards in existing equipment, machinery, facilities, or processes. Develop methods to predict hazards from experience, historical data, and other information sources
Develop and help enforce a plan to eliminate hazards, conducting training sessions for management, supervisors, and workers on health and safety practices and regulations as necessary
Administer new hire orientation, OSHA 10-hour, weekly safety training/meetings, and classroom/field equipment training
Provide training and information to supervisors & employees on safety issues
Inspect machinery and equipment, such as lifting devices, machine guards, or scaffolding to ensure they meet appropriate safety regulations
Monitor that personal protective equipment is being used in workplaces according to regulations
Monitor that dangerous materials are stored correctly and in structurally sound containers
Test and identify work areas for potential accident and health hazards such as toxic fumes and explosive gas-air mixtures, and implement appropriate control measures such as adjustments to ventilation systems
Communicate with workers and observe their work, as well as inspect the elements of their work environment, such as lighting, tools, and equipment
Assist the Safety Manager or complete all minor or major incidents that occur; investigate unsafe working conditions, study possible causes, and make recommendations. Based on findings ensure follow-up actions are taken to prevent re-occurrences by using the method of “Root Cause Analysis”
Participate in RCA/ incident reviews with customers
Analyze data and prepare reports for Health and Safety Metrics to include Site Scorecard, Observations, & Behaviors. Use the data to provide information for Leading & Lagging Indicator Reports
Develop occupational health and safety systems; including policies, procedures, and manuals
Responsibilities also include documenting safety inspections, citing dangerous areas/procedures, recommending corrective actions, and maintaining/availability of safety equipment supplies
Perform daily plant wide safety reviews (Behavior Base Safety Observations). Counsel employees that do not meet expectations to ensure that they understand the importance of working safely
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers health and safety
Must maintain a consistent and good attendance record in accordance with Company policy
Must maintain positive customer and employee relations
Manage the site mentoring program
Able to travel & support other sites
Able to be part of the on-call rotation for safety issues
Employee will perform any and all other relevant duties assigned by the Safety Manager
Communication with all team members to support the development of short- and long-range planning in support of the company’s goals and objectives
Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views
Inspires and motivates others to perform well
Meet physical requirements of the job. Physical requirements of the job will be provided to you prior to employment
Train site employees to the safety training and education programs; demonstrate the use of safety equipment
Facilitates new employee health and safety orientations and manages/develops the material for these training classes
Has the ability to fill in for the Safety Manager in times of need; Consultation with customer, physicians, work comp personnel & legal may be required
Prepare and calibrate monitoring equipment in order to measure and control hazardous substances, or conditions such as noise or radiation levels
Comply with C&W SERVICES and Cargill policies
Perform assigned tasks in a safe, accurate, timely, effective, and efficient manner
Job requires Attention to Detail, Persistence, Concern for Others, and Dependability
Perform assigned tasks in a safe, accurate, timely, effective, and efficient manner
Qualification
Required
3 years of experience in safety, industrial field, or related area as a Safety Professional
Possess a high school diploma or a certified GED
Possess a 30-hour certification in general industry
Possess an Associate Degree in Safety or 5 total years of experience in the safety field without a degree
Must have strong computer skills including knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Good facilitator skills with strong interpersonal skills
Effectively work with all levels of the organization
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently, prioritize and multitask
Must maintain a consistent and good attendance record in accordance with Company policy
Must maintain positive customer and employee relations
Able to travel & support other sites
Able to be part of the on-call rotation for safety issues
Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views
Inspires and motivates others to perform well
Meet physical requirements of the job
Perform assigned tasks in a safe, accurate, timely, effective, and efficient manner
Attention to Detail, Persistence, Concern for Others, and Dependability
Preferred
511 & 501 NSC General Industry- to train 10- & 30-hour OSHA
132-hour Occupational Safety & Health Professional
NSC Advanced Safety Certificate Program
NSC Specialist in Safety & Health (SSH-G) General Industry
NSC Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO-G) General Industry
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits day one, including Employee Perks and Daily Pay Program
Advancement opportunities
Training to work in a cutting-edge facility
Company provided safety apparel and uniforms
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
Matthew Bouw
CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
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