First Quality Enterprises, Inc.
Safety Engineer (Engineering)
First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials and thermoformed plastics), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.
Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, FQE is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking an experienced Safety Engineer for our First Quality Baby Products, Inc., manufacturing facility located in Lewistown, PA.
This position will be responsible for providing technical skills in the operation and support of the environmental health and safety program to maintain an accident-free work environment and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Primary responsibilities include:
Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with FQ local, State and Federal OSHA rules and regulations
Aspires to achieve a zero injury culture through visible support of the injury prevention and safety program
Ensure required safety training is complete for all team members and training records are maintained.
Participate in the new hire safety orientation process
Assist organization in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe activities
Conduct regular walk through safety inspections to identify hazards, document findings, recommend corrective actions and follow through to ensure corrections have been made
Assist in establishing policies for preventive actions through studying incidents and potential risks in general work environments
Ensure incident investigation, mitigation and reporting process is followed
Facilitate communication of company safety policies, procedures and standards with all visitors, including contractors and vendors
Complete administrative responsibilities and documentation, including training records, accident/incident reporting, OSHA log updates, employee files and workers compensation claim filing
Assist in overall workers compensation administration and coordination of the Return-to-Work program for injured team members
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
Minimum of two years' experience in Environmental, Health and Safety field
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety / Health is preferred
Basic First Aid and CPR certified, EMT preferred
Self-starter with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
PC proficiency is a definite
Thorough understanding of regulatory compliance of all local, state and federal safety requirements (OSHA)
Working knowledge of EPA regulations
Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective actions
Excellent compensation and benefit package!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
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