Top 9 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Jobs in Jackson, MS

Safety Specialist
Wayne-Sanderson Farms —Flowood, MS
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Word
- CPR Certification
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General Safety Specialist - Colony Park North
The University of Mississippi Medical Center —Ridgeland, MS
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Travel
- 1 year
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Senior Construction Safety Professional
AECOM —Ridgeland, MS
- $120,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Bachelor of Science
- 8 years
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
Quality Specialist
CSL Plasma —Jackson, MS
- Full-time
- Customer service
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
Health & Wellness Specialist (On-Site Medic/EMT)
JobSiteCare —Jackson, MS
- $23 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Construction site
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
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LPN Wound Care
Pine Forest —Jackson, MS
- $27.25 - $31.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Mid-level
- Home Health
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GIFTED Healthcare —United States
- $2,122.06 - $2,242.62 a week
- Overtime
- Nursing
- Medication administration
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Refinery Safety & Health Manager
ResponsAble Staffing —United States
- From $130,000 a year
- Evenings as needed
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor of Science
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Utility Safety & Training Manager- Remote
ResponsAble Staffing —United States
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Driving
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Safety Specialist

Wayne-Sanderson Farms -
Flowood, MS

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Job Details

Full-time
8 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Computer operation
CPR Certification
Confidential information handling
Microsoft Outlook
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
Computer literacy
Safety regulations
Spreadsheets
Workers' compensation insurance knowledge
First Aid Certification
Technical Proficiency

Full Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Health & Safety Specialist assists the Health & Safety Mgr with the day-to-day tasks for the department including equipment inspection, training, and the development and roll out of policies to prevent injuries to employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Partner with internal departments to manage medical, workers compensation, DOT and Process Safety Mgmt activities including completing required paperwork and communication with medical, legal and insurance companies to investigate and resolve incidents
Investigate and identify root cause of significant near misses, injuries, and safety events, implement safety abatement measures, and complete all required paperwork in a timely manner; communicate unusual outcomes to appropriate personnel
Conduct job hazard and safety analyses, recommend solutions to correct
Work with Complex Health & Safety Manager to revise and update safety programs ensuring a compliant, safe, and incident-free work environment
Oversee Complex health & safety, environmental and DOT audits to ensure issues are addressed and mitigated, paperwork is completed, and unresolved or repeat issues are communicated to appropriate leader(s)
Develop, revise, and deliver safety-based training and hold safety meetings to promote organizational safety and continuous improvement including analyzing current and repeat incidents and developing training to correct issues
Analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety and recommending resolution
Conduct New Hire orientation to ensure onboarding employees understand safety protocols, resources, and contacts within the Complex safety team
Perform ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements as needed
Assist with the monthly supervisor safety training matrix including gathering required data for the appropriate reports
Understand current safety emergency plans and formulate plans for newly identified potential emergencies, maintain and execute if emergency arises
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

Bachelors’ degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Engineering, Biology or other relevant discipline
- Combination of Associates’ degree and experience may be substituted for 4 year degree
First Aid & CPR certification
Completion of HAZWOPER training at technician level

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Minimum three (3) years applicable experience in a similar environment
Experience in applying OSHA, DOT, and Workers Compensation regulations
Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner; multi-lingual strongly preferred
Ability to handle and resolve most issues in an efficient and effective manner while ensuring confidential information is relayed only on a need-to-know basis
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, planning skills, and a high attention to detail
Must possess a strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level and a strong sense of urgency

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended shifts (holiday, weekend and/or extended) as business need requires
Ability to work consistently in cold/ humid or hot/ dusty environments with moderate levels of noise
Ability to travel about the facility and around/ under equipment as needed in performance of job duties
Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel and crawl in performance of job duties
Ability to lift/ move 40 lbs
Ability to stand up to eight hours

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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