Manufacturing Safety Specialist
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $70,000/year, with higher compensation available based on experience
Position Overview
Seeking a hands-on Safety Specialist to help maintain safe operations in a manufacturing and fabrication environment. This position works directly with employees and supervisors to identify hazards, improve safety practices, support compliance, and strengthen the workplace safety culture.
Responsibilities
Safety & Floor Support
- Maintain a regular presence throughout production and fabrication areas.
- Observe work activities and identify hazards or unsafe conditions.
- Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices.
- Encourage employee involvement and a proactive safety culture.
Inspections & Corrective Actions
- Conduct routine safety inspections and workplace observations.
- Document findings and track corrective actions through completion.
- Identify safety improvement opportunities.
- Support adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Training & Communication
- Assist with new-hire safety orientation and onboarding.
- Support toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee training.
- Provide practical safety guidance to employees and supervisors.
- Communicate safety expectations and recommended practices across the workforce.
Incident Response
- Assist with injury, incident, and near-miss reporting.
- Participate in investigations and root cause analysis.
- Help develop corrective and preventive actions.
- Follow up on corrective actions to verify completion and effectiveness.
Safety Administration
- Maintain safety records, training files, inspection documentation, and related records.
- Assist with regulatory and internal compliance documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of safety programs and processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- 2+ years of experience in safety, EHS, risk management, manufacturing, or an industrial environment preferred.
- Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident investigation.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build productive working relationships with employees and leaders at all levels.
- ASP, CSP, or related professional certification preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with growth opportunities.
- Direct-hire position.
- Professional development and certification support.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Collaborative, safety-focused work environment.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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