Safety Specialist

General Job Description:

Are you a seasoned safety professional? Do you have a passion for EHS and a desire to work for a global company leading in solar energy? If that is you, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia in rising to a more sustainable future! As a global leader with a diversified business portfolio covering green energy; materials; aerospace, ocean & mechatronics; finance; and retail & services, Hanwha delivers future-ready solutions and impactful innovations that power industries and enrich communities. We are looking to expand our team, with a dynamic team leader! This position will be coordinating the development and hands-on implementation of a comprehensive industrial safety and environmental program.

The Safety Specialist ensures the alignment with Enterprise Safety and Environmental Services objectives and safe procedures, awareness, and training are conducted with a goal to achieve continuous improvement for the reduction of work-related injuries/illnesses, and related cost reduction strategies as applicable in business unit, ensure strong environmental compliance (environmental compliance support varies by site). Achieve compliance obligations with applicable safety, health standards, and applicable environmental regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to-

 •As they relate to a specific business unit, assists in the development and coordination of Safety and Environmental programs to achieve, and maintain compliance.

• Provide and/or coordinate site specific safety and environmental training/testing (e.g. incident investigation, new employee orientation, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, safety inspections, job safety analysis, audiometric testing, LOTO, hazardous waste, stormwater, air compliance, spill response, etc.) as necessary and/or directed by Enterprise Safety and Environmental, or Plant Management in order to address hazards and comply with relevant standards.

• Work with site manufacturing engineering to conduct safety assessments of new or modified equipment/processes in accordance with Assessment Procedure. Participates with engineering in problem solving/resolution exercises.

• Create/customize detailed safety programs/procedures to meet site specific environment as needed and ensures availability of PPE.

• Assist in the completion of any environmental tasks, inspections and other environmental regulatory tasks as directed.

• Conducts ergonomic assessments to identify risk factors and works with engineering to implement control measures to address identified ergonomic risk factors.

• Supports location safety and environmental assessments (e.g. audits, inspections, accident investigations, etc.); with site management and recommends and assists in the execution of corrective actions. Trains auditors as needed. Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, Inc. HR Dept. Document 1_04/02/2024

• Accurately maintains plant safety and environmental data and training records in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in safety engineering or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of safety-related and/or environmental management experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of government regulations concerning health, safety & the environment.

• Knowledge of relevant equipment safety standards and hazard control measures.

• Strong interpersonal/communication (verbal and written) skills.

• Demonstrated customer-orientation and collaborative approach.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment and participation in events on the production floor is required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position.

• Monday-Friday, core work hours 1st shift

• Flexible hours to be available, supporting the business needs.

• Must be available to work weekends as needed when requested by Supervisor/Manager.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally rotate about between the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and warehouse production floor.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations, reporting. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit and use their hands to operate computer controls and phones.

• The associate must frequently reach with hands and arms, occasionally required to stand, walk; climb; stoop or crouch.

• The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here represent those that an associate must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Every associate at Hanwha must contribute equally to hold others accountable and improve processes and systems. This will eventually ensure superior quality of products and services. Total Quality management is a joint effort of management and associates to exceed customer satisfaction levels.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Safety Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first! Unlock the possibilities and apply today!