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POSITION SUMMARY:
DuBois Chemicals is seeking an experienced Water Safety Coordinator responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring water safety programs to help ensure safe operations around boilers, cooling towers, wastewater, water systems, or related work environments. Effectively supports compliance with applicable safety standards, conducts inspections and training, responds to incidents, and partners with employees, supervisors, and community stakeholders to promote a strong culture of prevention and preparedness. Demonstrate the company’s values of People First, One Team, Accountability, Relentless Improvement, and Customer Impact.
DuBois brands have been recognized as the technical leader for over one hundred years with unparalleled technology and service. No other company offers the performance value of our product offerings. Our laboratories continue a tradition of developing innovative technologies that are on the cutting edge of continuous improvement for the manufacturing industry. DuBois scientists are globally located in Research & Development (R&D) Centers of Excellence to better serve our customers’ needs. Their combined knowledge and application expertise contribute to the performance and value our customers have come to expect.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, implement, and maintain water safety policies, procedures, checklists, and emergency response protocols.
- Conduct regular cooling towers, wastewater, equipment, signage, chemical storage areas, and related workspaces to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate and deliver water safety, emergency response, personal protective equipment, and incident prevention training.
- Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements, organizational policies, and recognized aquatic safety standards.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, injuries, and unsafe conditions; prepare reports and support corrective action plans.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, training, certifications, incidents, corrective actions, and safety performance metrics.
- Serve as a resource on water safety practices, hazard identification, and risk reduction strategies.
- Coordinate emergency drills and support readiness for water-related emergencies, severe weather, equipment failures, and evacuation scenarios.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, facilities, human resources, and leadership teams to improve safety practices and reduce risk.
- Stay current on water safety trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.
- Regular travel to customer manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and industrial facilities.
- Ability to safely walk throughout large manufacturing and warehouse environments for extended periods, including navigating uneven surfaces, stairs, catwalks, and production areas.
- Must be able to enter active production environments and maintain awareness of moving equipment, forklifts, overhead hazards, and other industrial conditions.
- Must comply with all customer and company safety policies, procedures, and site-specific requirements, including the proper use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, steel-toe footwear, hearing protection, hard hats, and high-visibility clothing when required
- Must maintain the mobility and physical capability necessary to perform site inspections, customer walkthroughs, and product demonstrations in a safe manner.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of experience in water safety, workplace safety, water operations, environmental health and safety, or a related field preferred.
- Water safety, OSHA, or related safety certification preferred.
- Exposure to working in industrial environments is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with customers and internal partners within the organization.
- Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to safely handle water treatment chemicals, testing reagents, and field service equipment in accordance with company and customer safety requirements.
- Experience with industrial water treatment programs, including boilers, cooling towers, closed loops, wastewater, or process water systems.
- Knowledge of water testing methods, field instrumentation, chemical feed systems, pumps, controllers, and related service equipment.
- Ability to interpret water sample results, identify trends or non-conformances, and recommend corrective action.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to accurately document service activity, test results, and customer communications.
- Working knowledge of hazard identification, incident reporting, emergency response planning, and safety training practices.
- Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and influence safe behaviors across teams.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental health, public health, or a related field preferred.
DuBois provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, service in the military, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law and/or regulation.
