Division Safety Specialist (6926)

Location

Beaumont, TX | United States

Job description

American Welding & Gas is seeking an experienced Division of Safety Specialist in our Beaumont, TX location. 

AIM OF JOB

Responsible for supporting field operations with maintaining companywide safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
within the division.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Promote AWG safety culture within the division following company safety guidelines.
• Assist locations in training managers, supervisors, and personnel on company procedures. 
• Assist locations with compliance regarding company and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct employee job observations, facility hazard reviews, and facility compliance reviews.
• Evaluate and coach commercial drivers by performing driver ride along. 
• Develop and lead risk mitigation plans. 
• Lead incident/accident investigations.
• Monitor and track return to work status of work related injuries.
• Develop and implement preventative and corrective action plans.
• Support the Safety and Regulatory Compliance Team.
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned within the physical constraints of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
• Knowledge of industry regulations including OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA, ISO, etc.
• Prior experience implementing behavior safety programs
• Industrial/Medical/Specialty/Bulk gases experience preferred
• Proven ability to work effectively under deadlines with little supervision
• Strong interpersonal and organizational and skills
• Effective verbal communication and team building skills
• Conflict resolution 
• Ability to influence others
• Goal oriented and self‐motivated
• Computer skills

PREFERRED SKILLS
Accountability, discretion, adaptability, assertiveness, decision making skills, time management and leadership
ADDITIONAL NOTES: THIS ROLE IS A FIELD POSITION. EXPECTATIONS IS GREATER THAN 90% OF THE TIME WORKING IN FIELD LOCATIONS

We are and Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status

American Welding & Gas, an employee owned company, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. AWG traces its history to Valley Welding Supply in Billings, MT and Scott-Gross Company in Lexington, KY - both of which began in 1949. The Company has grown both organically and through acquisition to its present size. AWG manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases and associated welding and safety supplies. We operate 76 retail locations and 16 gas fill plants located in seventeen states stretching from Montana through Georgia. AWG has 585 employees who serve our customers in over 30 states and Canada.

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