Safety Specialist (PRO00003126) - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Safety Specialist (PRO00003126)
Location: - (Le Roy, Illinois, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: DuPont Pioneer
Deadline: 18th Jan 2014 
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A



DuPont Pioneer is currently seeking a Safety Technician to assist the management team in overall administrative coordination of the established Safety Programs and other job assignments around the plant. A majority of the job involves support requiring specialized knowledge, skills and competencies, unique to the function or department. Will act as safety team liaison or may have permanent role on Safety Team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Performs complex, specialized administrative duties with minimal supervision.
    Coordinates, tracks, and reports data, completes projects and ensure compliance with required programs or laws including employee training
    Coordinates administrative tasks of key programs at the location
    Regularly supervise various areas
    Will lead efforts as assigned by management, which may include acting as Safety Coordinator or other Process Improvement activities, Quality Evaluation, Inventory Management
    Coordinates employee resources regarding program responsibilities, training, contractor safety, and safety instruction implementation
    Ensure safety programs are implemented
    Promote employee awareness of safety through training, publications and safety statistics
    May set up safety drills, lead incident investigations, or conduct training
    Involved in contractor safety audits
    Responsible for record keeping and annual safety calendar
    Will assist management in acting as the liaison for community safety groups, EMT, Fire Depts., etc.
    May be assigned other tasks in and external to the plant with the seed production scheme

Skills:
The following are required:

    Two year technical degree required (Bachelors preferred)
    Three to five years (3-5) years on-the-job or related agricultural, safety or administrative experience. Equivalent relevant experience and education will be considered
    Willing and able to work in a variety of areas (field, plant, warehouse)
    Willing and able to climb and/or work in elevated areas; standing and sitting for extended periods
    Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet and dry conditions
    Willing and able to lift up to 60 lbs. and complete work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
    Willingness and ability to work overtime hours including weekend work required during seasonal peaks
    May require shift work

The following are preferred:

•     Knowledge of seed production
•     Supervisory/coaching experience
•     Multiple skills in operating specialized equipment and / or field supervision / technique
•     Ability to interpret technical writing, regulations and procedure
•     Maintains an awareness of existing and proposed OSHA and state codes and regulations and company standards and guidelines
•     Attention to detail
•     Ability to adjust quickly to changing conditions and anticipate needs
•     Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
•     Problem solving capabilities
•     Conflict management skills
•     Ability to make independent decisions
•     Presentation skills
•     High level of PC skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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