Transportation Technology, SaaS

Safety Technician

Lancaster, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

OSHA
EPA
HAZWOPER
SDS
PPE
Microsoft Windows
Hazardous Waste
Storm-water
Air Permits

Nice to have

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
OSHA 30-hour General Industry

Role summary

The Safety Technician is responsible for waste management, facility inspections, safety training, and ensuring compliance with safety policies and regulations. Key duties include inspecting work areas, distributing PPE, maintaining SDS documents, assisting with incident investigations, and coordinating safety activities. The role requires knowledge of federal and state safety regulations, excellent communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Windows programs. A preferred background includes an associate's degree or certificate in occupational health and safety and specific OSHA certifications.

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.

Job Summary:

The Safety Technician is responsible for several activities, including waste consolidation, segregation, and preparation for shipping/disposal. The technician will perform facility inspections which include machine shops, production work areas, warehouse, and office workspaces; along with providing recommendations for corrective actions. The Technician will perform safety training on a variety of topics to employees and review the company's policies and procedures to ensure that the operational processes adhere to the internal guidelines and federal, state, and local regulations. The safety technician must have excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.

The primary tasks, duties, and responsibilities that usually make up the job description of a Safety technician are shown below:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations; cite dangerous areas and processes and recommend corrective action.

Distribute and track issuance of PPE to company staff according to employee role, tasks, and department.

Monitor company PPE inventory and replenish supplies accordingly.

Prepare, distribute, and post various health and safety material and announcements.

Assist in spill clean-up as needed.

Design and implement workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from hazardous work conditions.

Conduct new hire safety orientation and training.

Maintain SDS (MSDS) formal document library; update SDS’s as needed.

Maintain the Company Dashboard and applicable OSHA occupational injury logs and report safety statistics as required.

Coordinates clean-up or remediation activities at facilities.

Assist in coordinating the daily activities of safety in support of the operations team.

Assist management in near-miss and incident reporting and investigation.

Conduct activities in a safe and healthy manner and work in accordance with established safety and company requirements.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in driving continuous improvement through safety analyses, audits, and investigations.

Assist in maintaining and updating environmental compliance for hazardous waste, storm-water, and air permits.

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of safety regulations.

Assist in driving employees to the clinic for random checks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Occupational health and safety associate’s degree, or certificate from an accredited community college or vocational school are strongly preferred.

Three to five years of relevant experience.

Considerable knowledge of Federal EPA/OSHA, State, and local policies, and regulations in the manufacturing industry.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills.

Computer skills and in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows-based programs are required.

Requires effective time management skills and personal conduct.

Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.

Special Certificate or Course Requirements:

Completion of the OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training course and/or the 24 or 8-hour annual refresher course within the past 12 months is desirable.

OSHA 30-hour General Industry

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Pay Range

$18-$24/hr

WORK TYPE

Full-time (On-site)

Location: Lancaster, CA

RIDE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

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