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Health and Safety Specialist I

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Job Description

Title:

Health and Safety Specialist I

Reports to:

Health and Safety Manager

Location:

Holland, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Summary:

As a Health and Safety Specialist you will focus on improving Health and Safety by using your experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control hazards in the workplace and engage employees in the development of a strong H&S culture.

Responsibilities:

Follow LGESMI existing cleaning SOP’s during downtime (e.g. line stop, waiting time, etc.), which includes cleaning your designated machine and/or surrounding work area

Support safety trainings to employees

Ensure effective hazard identification and mitigation for plant operations and administrative offices

Conduct daily line walks to ensure S&H practices are being observed and to note any at-risk behaviours, unsafe conditions, faulty equipment or non-compliance with any H&S related policies/regulations

Ensure timely communication of safety issues/concerns to department leadership

Support cross-functional teams to drive improvements across the organization

Support incident investigations and track corrective actions

Conduct new equipment reviews, mechanical risk assessments and ergonomic risk assessments

Support emergency response drills and critiques

Support new hire , contractor safety and other H&S related training topics

Support workplace compliance evaluations in regard to local, state and federal regulations

Support jobsite auditing and conducts incident investigation

Conduct inspections and ensures compliance with applicable H&S regulations and standards

Maintain cleanliness at worksite in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent, relevant experience

Experience:

1 to 3+ years of experience evaluating and improving Safety and Health programs in a manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of and experience working with OSHA and state/local regulations and requirements

Professional certification (ASP/CSP, CIH, CHMM) but not required.

Skills:

MS Office Suite

Comfortable working in a team setting

Skilled in analyzing and evaluating technical data, test results, and reports

Positive attitude, self-driven, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated effectiveness in accomplishing goals

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team