Safety Manager

Silva International is seeking a full-time Safety Manager to enforce Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines and maintain safety programs. The Safety Manager leads safety training and develops safety toolbox talks for supervisors; designs effective methods of measuring safety standards in the workplace; and, conducts safety audits on a routine basis.

Candidates will need an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Environmental Health & Safety or related field. OSHA Certification and bilingual (Spanish) skills are preferred, along with strong personal, verbal, written, organizational, and communicative skills.

Basic Functions:

• Train employees on Safety procedures.
• Design methods for appraising Safety conditions in warehouses, factories, or offices.
• Inspect working conditions to ensure all products and activities are compliant with Safety guidelines.
• Oversee use of dangerous chemicals and machinery.
• Write up reports detailing inspection process.
• Suggest revisions to production methods and employee activity that does not meet health and Safety codes.
• Recall defective and unsafe products and machinery.
• Order Safety PPE for workplace.
• Stay up to date on new state and federal health and Safety regulations.
• Run emergency drills to gauge employee readiness.
• Consult with Safety Steering Committee regarding the implementation of new Safety procedures.
• Address any workplace-related health issues and accidents.
• Develop corrective action plans with Safety Steering Committee.
• Work alongside managers/employees on EHS issues.
• Process workers compensation documentation.
• Write and revise company Safety programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates broad knowledge of state and federal Safety guidelines for the workplace.
• Able to read and interpret dense legal and federal OHSA documents.
• Demonstrates familiarity with job site machinery and products.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively and pays close attention to detail.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills.
• Possesses solid problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work at all levels within an organization and the ability to work in a diverse work group.
• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and strong writing skills.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and cool-headed in the event of an emergency

This is a full-time, salary position with benefits package that includes paid vacation, health insurance, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan with generous employer match.

To apply, please upload a resumé online or send a resumé to [email protected].

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet Employer