SAFETY SPECIALIST (Phoenix, AZ)

SUMMARY

Responsible for the administration of all safety, health and environmental requirements onsite during installation and sustaining activities as directed by safety manager to include ad hoc problem solving, auditing, inspections, oversite of contact safety personnel, incident investigation with a service-oriented approach to our customers our employees and our contractors. Assists with safety program and training development and implementations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop, review, evaluate and implement Murata Machinery USA (MMUSA) health and safety policies, programs and procedures as assigned.
• Increase health and safety awareness at all levels within MMUSA.
• Investigate all serious/critical personal injury and near miss incidents involving MMUSA personnel, contractor and/or visitors. Assist operations with root cause analysis and identification of solutions for incident casual factors. Track to completion. Report on findings and follow-up.
• Investigate, assist with solutions and report on complaints of hazardous working conditions to appropriate senior staff.
• Respond to employees safety concerns, assist with solutions, and track to completion.
• Track and provide metrics as requested.
• Maintain all records in accordance with regulatory requirements. Prepare reports as requested.
• Provide direction for contract safety personnel.
• Conduct worksite safety inspections to recognize safe work practices, to identify hazards, and to work collaboratively with employees and management for identification and implementation of controls.
• Attend all meetings pertaining the safety of MMUSA personnel.
• Assist in the development of the site safety plans and manage the upkeep of those documents.
• Assure review of site safety plans at project kick off meetings.
• Review pre-task plans.
• Coordinate on-site customer specific safety training.
• Conduct weekly safety audits and submit reports to appropriate personnel.
• Arrange for health and safety testing and/or evaluations of the workplace by external agencies and consultants as may be necessary.
• Act as liaison with all related customer personnel and key contracted personnel.
• Develop and deliver safety training assigned.
• Coordinate the training of personnel in areas of safety including first aid, CPR, accident prevention and investigation, work place inspections and other matters related to implementing safety procedures.
• Liaise with the customer regarding emergency procedures, communications and safety education programs.
• Analyze work processes and perform risk assessments. Implement controls to mitigate those risks.
• Act as liaison with regulatory agencies as required.
• Supports Company's commitment to a culture of safe work practices and safety excellence.