About the role
The Operations Safety Specialist will serve as safety resource within a domicile location. Responsible for delivering safety-related content, education and programs to the location. Supports and maintains the ‘Safety Above All' culture. Creates and customizes safety strategy, initiatives and programs within the local operating environment. Engages, coaches, develops and trains on safety acumen and leadership.
Essential Functions
Observes operations and inspects work areas to identify, evaluate root cause, and abate behavioral and environmental hazards.
Administers and evaluates policies relating to safety management, audits, and employee training.
Coaches Ops Managers on effective package handler engagement; developing site level guidance and quality assurance for the larger behavior-based learning and employee engagement programs.
Researches and evaluates root cause determinations on safety issues using QDM principles.
Leads and plans safety portions of pre/post-sort meetings and building staff meetings.
Delivers safety orientation and training at all levels.
Conducts and educates on incident investigations.
Creates and presents safety performance to building management and advises on remedial action plans if necessary.
Assesses and orchestrates yard safety improvement efforts, coordinating use of the yard between Transportation and Hub/Station to ensure processes and equipment are optimized, yard safety controls are put in place and followed, and concerns or incidents are reviewed for improvement.
Initiates, develops, and maintains positive and impactful relationships with various enforcement and regulatory agencies.
Guides and supports safety and health agency inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures; Works with district/regional and corporate personnel to address any identified issues.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education
High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health and Environmental Science, or related field preferred.
Minimum Experience
Six (6) months experience required in instructor-led training, field operations or related area. Experience wor…
