Safety Representative

Specific Role: 

We’re looking for a proactive, people-focused Safety Representative to support and strengthen EMIT’s safety programs across the organization. This role plays a critical part in promoting occupational safety, preventing workplace incidents, and reinforcing a strong safety culture on the shop floor and beyond.

The Safety Representative partners closely with the Talent Development Lead to integrate safety into onboarding, skills development, and ongoing training—ensuring safety expectations are clearly understood, consistently reinforced, and embedded into how work gets done every day.

This role balances education, compliance, investigation, and continuous improvement while working closely with department leaders and employees at all levels of the organization.

Key Accountabilities:

Safety Program Implementation & Workforce Education

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  Implement and support company safety programs, policies, and procedures across the facility

  
  


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  Partner with the Talent Development Lead to embed safety training into onboarding, refresher training, and skills development programs

  
  


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  Develop and deploy safety training materials, signage, and educational resources

  
  


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  Conduct safety orientations, toolbox talks, and refresher training sessions

  
  


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  Promote awareness of safety expectations and best practices throughout the organization

  
  

Inspections, Audits & Regulatory Compliance

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  Inspect facilities, equipment, and work practices to identify unsafe conditions or behaviors

  
  


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  Conduct routine safety audits to ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory standards

  
  


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  Partner with department leaders to implement corrective actions and safeguards

  
  


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  Track audit findings and compliance actions through completion and verify effectiveness

  
  

Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

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  Document and investigate accidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns

  
  


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  Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions

  
  


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  Support workers’ compensation reporting and required documentation

  
  


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  Communicate investigation findings and corrective actions to leadership and impacted teams

  
  

Safety Metrics, Reporting & Program Performance

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  Monitor and track safety data such as incident rates, near misses, and training completion

  
  


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  Prepare routine safety reports and dashboards for management review

  
  


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  Analyze trends and recommend improvements to safety programs and controls

  
  

Safety Culture & Continuous Improvement

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  Encourage employee participation in safety initiatives and hazard reporting

  
  


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  Support continuous improvement efforts related to workplace safety

  
  


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  Collaborate with leadership to strengthen accountability, engagement, and ownership of safety

  
  

Qualifications:

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  High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or coursework in safety, industrial hygiene, or a related field preferred

  
  


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  1–3+ years of experience in a safety, manufacturing, industrial, or operational environment

  
  


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  Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards

  
  


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  Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations

  
  


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  Strong communication skills with the ability to train, coach, and influence employees at all levels

  
  


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  Ability to document findings clearly and maintain accurate records

  
  


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  Proficient with basic reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications

  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.