Safety Engineer

Title: Safety Engineer

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 100% onsite. (Schedule: 7AM – 4PM)

Duration: 12+ months (Contract to Hire)

Primary Focus:

• Lead activities to implement engineering controls to improve air quality.
• Interface with employees on implementation of engineering and administrative controls
• Perform job hazard analysis to identify loss potential of our systems and processes as well as recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Train associates, supervisors, and other employees in the areas of general safety and environmental awareness, specific program requirements and specific job requirements. Work with SH&E Manager to create training programs.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits and inspections.
• Promote a SAFE First Culture

Secondary Focus (as time allows):

• Assist SH&E Manager to ensure the facility maintains compliance with safety and environmental programs, regulations, and company policy.
• Work with SH&E Manager to review location standards, policies, and practices as necessary to assure they are current and in concert with company and/or regulatory requirements, making revisions as necessary.
• Work with site ergonomic specialist on ergonomic assessments and improvements.
• Participate in site safety committee.
• Lead job safety analysis and hazard assessments.
• Work with SH&E Manager on accident investigations and reporting.
• Complete monthly training on safety and environmental topics.
• Promote a culture of zero incidents and strong value on our human resources.
• Assist SH&E Manager with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in safety & environmental or engineering role.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Client office and general databases/web based applications.
• Knowledge of ISO 14000 & ISO 45001.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Accident investigation experience.

Basic Skills/ Qualifications:

• Familiar with job safety analysis process.
• Self-motivated, confident professional that wants to join a team environment in a company with a strong safety and sustainable development culture.
• Embraces a culture of continuous improvement and strives to always exceed expectations. Will help drive the culture that every incident is avoidable and being proactive in detecting and eliminating risk is everyone’s responsibility.
• Passionate about sustainable development and will help drive the team to continuously reduce the consumption of resources and the environmental impact of the operation.
• Embraces the role of subject matter expert / mentor to the organization and be passionate about educating the overall team on safety, health and environmental aspects.
• Ability to manage projects with on time delivery.
• Minor schedule flexibility.
• Ability to lead and influence in a matrixed organization through developing good working relationships and holding others accountable.