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Job Summary
Position Objective:
Coordinate plant wide safety and environmental programs for all employees to provide a safe, injury free workplace that complies with and exceeds all safety and environmental regulations. Serve as a resource, communicator, trainer, and solutions provider for problems identified and engage all employees while serving as a conduit for information related to safety and environmental projects and employee concerns. Comply with all mandated reporting and work with employees in a proactive manner to reduce injuries.
Job Description
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Plan, implement and manage safety / environmental policies and procedures incompliance with local, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Plan, implement and manage programs to train managers and employees in work sitesafety practices, for example, but not limited to fire protection, lockout/tagout, fallprotection and handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment and othermaterials.
• Lead all safety related activities for the facility, including safety related initiatives andplant safety committee.
• Inspect organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards,determine corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follow up to ensuremeasures have been implemented.
• Compile and submit accident and / or environmental reports required by NidecCorporate and regulatory agencies.
• Work with plant Human Resources on the administration of workers' compensationprograms, and Nidec Corporate and others to reduce employee lost time.
• Maintain environmental, health and safety files and records in accordance with thecorporate record retention guidelines.
• Ensure timely submittal, acquisition and maintenance of all environmental permits andreports to maintain compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Lead investigations of all work-related incidents/accidents, recommending correctiveaction to eliminate future similar incidents.
• Act as a resource for managers and employees regarding safety and environmentalissues.
• Report required OSHA information as well as the reporting that is required by company.
• Complete government-mandated reports related to safety and environmental issues.
• Administrative duties including filing, phone calls, tracking data
• Write, review or update safety policies and procedures.
Experience/Skills:
• 1-3 years applicable experience, preferably in Manufacturing environment.• Demonstrated experience generating regulatory reporting and experience interpreting and complying with OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910).• Previous experience with a safety team and training employees on proper safety and environmental work practices.• Experience with incident investigation and corrective actions.• Worker Compensation Certification a plus• OSHA (10/30), CPR, First Aid certification a plus
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental, Industrial Technology, or related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
Additional Job Details
Professional - P1
Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within job area with indirect impact on departmental or job family results
• Entry-level professional; follows standard processes and works under close supervision
• Work is defined by others within smaller, less complex projects/assignments and generally more limited in scope
Communication & Influence
• Communicates with contacts typically within the team on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to reach agreement
Innovation & Complexity
• May be responsible for contributing to recommended enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness within job area
• Problems are routine, but may require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures
Leadership & Talent Management
• N/A - Jobs at this level are focused on self-development
Knowledge & Experience
• Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education; may have limited to no experience
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
Third Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.