Safety and Occupational Health Representative - DLA Jacksonville

The Safety and Occupational Health Representative performs safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety program enforcement for Contractor operations. It is the responsibility of the Safety Specialist to ensure that all work performed is done in a safe manner. Risk prevention areas include hazardous materials exposure, accidents, fires, or other unsafe conditions. Directs entity's safety programs to protect employees against harm, and maintain safe working conditions. Formulates and suggests work safety standards, and enforces procedures. Directs activities of safety committee and may provide safety training. Advises management on problem correction.  The ideal candidate will possess the necessary skills to provide oversight and management of safety protocols and procedures, provide requirement trainings and maintain compliance standards, plan and provide improvement procedures.

Duties:

• Development, implement, and management of safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, installation, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Worksite analysis and evaluation of established safety protocols
• Enforcement and continual evaluation of the Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program in compliance with local and federal safety regulations
• Use Enterprise Safety Application Management System (ESAMS) to maintain record of all accidents, mishaps, or near miss incidents which result in hospitalization, loss of life, amputation, loss of an eye, and impact to the environment or property, and to provide required reports IAW Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) regulations
• Develop and foster a safe working environment and workplace culture by encouraging open discussion of safety concerns and issues and identification of potential hazards by employees
• Attend safety meetings and councils, participate in and administer safety campaigns, educational and reference material, safety bulletins and postings, and other safety directives as requested
• Provide oversight and proper handling and storage directives for HAZMAT and other sensitive items in storage

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in a relevant field, or a combination of both education and work experience or formal training
• Three (3) years of experience in the Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) field within the past five (5) years preferably as a lead or in a management capacity
  • Preferred: Department of Defense logistics or warehousing experience, or equivalent
• Active OSHA 30-hour safety training certificate
• OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) experience
• Ability to write effective procedure manuals and business correspondence, and produce required reports
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly in Word and Excel. Visio experience is a plus
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

PTi is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer

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