Job Purpose:
Assist Management in implementing safety programs that meet and exceed regulations, company and customer requirements and ensure that these objectives are communicated to all workers.
Responsibilities:
Individual must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Assist the location manager in implementing safety programs and policies as determined by MRC Global Safety Team.
- Stay current with all MRC Global Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols.
- Inspect facility and equipment to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and recommend corrective or preventive measures where indicated;
- Assist in coordinating, and/or conducting safety training programs;
- Coordinate, administer and manage Evaluations, Short Service Employee program and Certification programs on-site;
- Assist in the Safety on-boarding of all new hires;
- Track injury trends; facilitate incident investigations with local management and regional HSE Manager; implement prescribed corrective actions.
- Assist Regional Distribution Center (RDC) and branch management in hazard and risk assessments, safety inspections, behavior-based observations and the identification of safety improvement opportunities;
- Facilitate management's recognition for employee participation in safety programs and initiatives as well as individual and team performance;
- Maintain, report, and file safety and health-related records;
- Operate forklifts and industrial trucks
- Assist in shipping, receiving and warehouse operations;
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned;
- Take reasonable care for the safety and health of yourself and others; report workplace hazards, injuries, or illness immediately.
Qualifications:
Any combination of requirements, which provide knowledge and abilities necessary to perform essential duties and responsibilities, will be considered.
- High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree);
- Ability to learn MRC, federal, health and safety regulations;
- Typing and basic computer skills;
- Knowledge of or ability to learn MRC warehouse operations and business processes;
- Minimum 2 year's experience working in a warehouse setting preferred;
- OSHA 30 Certification with 2 years minimum of Safety responsibilities preferred;
- Experience with incident investigations preferred;
- Strong reasoning and reading skills to interpret regulations, company policies and programs; as well as customer requirements for application to particular MRC Global scenarios;
- Confidence to point out potential safety risks and work constructively with managers at all levels. Demonstrated skill in working effectively one on one and in team environments;
- Working ability to arrange, organize, and perform classroom and technical hands-on safety training,
- Ability to observe MRC Global workers performing job assignments; assess and identify potential hazards and appropriate hazard controls given various personnel, equipment and processes;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to connect with MRC Global workers and customers, executive management, and outside third parties (regulators, responders, etc.);
- Proper phone and electronic mail etiquette including timely and appropriate responses, demonstrated verbal and non-verbal presentation skills, and effective interpersonal skills;
- Strong computer skills and the ability to learn and train others on new IT safety systems;
- Ability to effectively handle work-related pressure and meet established deadlines and/or immediate inquiries;
- Ability to contribute to the quality of health and safety operational support by learning new policies, procedures and functions as needed;
- Ability to travel as needed to all MRC Global locations (both scheduled and unscheduled), and work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
Additional Qualifications:
- Must have the ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status;
- Ability to read and speak the English language proficiently in order to communicate with others, understand and interpret safety instructions, and to respond to inquiries;
- Ability to understand and comply with MRC guidelines and expectations, to include Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest guidelines.
Working Conditions:
For position-specific details regarding the physical and mental demands and working conditions, contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.