Health, Safety, and Environment Manufacturing Engineer

Description

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide adequate supervision to assure that our employees are aware of, and comply with, applicable safety rules, regulations and work practices and procedures.
• Take necessary steps to promote safety and health in fixed facilities.
• Eliminate safety and health hazards, coordinate with shop leadership on corrective actions.
• Conduct continual safety inspections on all assigned facilities. Review trends and conduct data analysis to determine necessary training, safety stand downs or similar actions.
• Initiate action to eliminate hazards or potential hazards while involving shop personnel in the corrections.
• Recommend installations of safety guards, safe working practices and use of personal safety equipment utilizing the hierarchy of controls and following an OSHA VPP best practices mindset.
• Perform substance abuse testing, as required per company policy.
• Present Health & Safety 4-hour presentation at new hire orientation. Conduct shop specific orientation and additional shop specific training as needed such as Lock Out Tag Out, Industrial Hygiene, and machine guarding.
• Investigates all incidents and maintains complete incident statistics. Communicates those statistics to shop leadership to develop action plans.
• Responsible for training employees, maintaining training records and re-training as required. Reviewing and revising the shop specific training matrix, as required.
• Ensure that there is accurate record keeping with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to confront people who are not working safely and train them in safe work practices.
• Develop new safety standards and programs in conjunction with shop leadership.
• Incident and claims management, clinic visits and develop recovery plans, as required.
• Investigation of fraud claims.
• Assist in vetting contractors and vendors for compliance on projects.
• Assist in data mining for the purpose of annual performance reviews.
• Assist shop leadership in annual review and updates to shop specific manuals, plans, and programs.
• Further personal knowledge, certifications, and training to better support manufacturing facilities and the HSE Department.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and experience may be considered in place of degree.
• 5+ years’ experience in Safety and Health roles in a manufacturing environment.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of 40 CFR Chapter I Subchapter C – Air Programs Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
• Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
• Understanding and implementation of ISO45001 and ISO9001.
• Understanding of Worker’s Compensation and Return to Work process.
• OSHA Voluntary Protection Program experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other computer software.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Currently hold or willingness to obtain additional education, safety certifications and designations required. Designations include but not limited to:
  • BCSP-ASP OHST preferred
  • NSC Advanced Safety Certificate
  • OSHA 30 Hour
  • Train the trainer designations related to Safety and Health

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law