Job Information
Mississippi Employer Complex Maintenance Technician LWJC in Laurel, Mississippi
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Safety & Health Technician is a dual role that delivers basic safety training, conducts safety inspections/ checks/ audits as well as provides medical support/ first aid, conducts drug screen for a poultry processing plant. This role also gathers, validates and enters required data into appropriate database.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND
TASKS:
- Evaluate injured employees and provide necessary first aid escalating when injuries are more severe including contacting emergency services when needed
- Provide support to the safety department including conducting basic safety training, Fit testing, Safety orientation, plant/ equipment inspections, safety audits and safety checks
- Conduct drug/ alcohol testing for new hires and for instances where there is reasonable suspicion of abuse or following an injury when requested
- Update safety and medical databases with required data in a timely manner to ensure all required data is available and correctly entered
- Identify opportunities for improvement, propose an improvement and lead or participate on a team to implement the improvement
- Wear and ensure others wear required personal protective equipment in all areas where mandatory to promote a safe, zero accident culture
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
EMT certification/ license
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum one (1) year EMT related experience
- Knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures preferred
- Bilingual -- English/Spanish proficiency.
- Familiarity with OSHA standards.
Exposure to Workers' Compensation administration.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Intermediate computer skills and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint knowledge.
- Ability to read, speak and write in the English language.
- Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently.
- Appropriately operate with frequent access to confidential information.
- High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the organization.
- Direct and empathetic communication style.
- Highly effective written/verbal and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Excellent organizational skills, with precise attention to detail.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:
- Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
- Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
- Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.