Safety specialist Job at NMS, Anchorage, AK

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  • NMS
  • Anchorage, AK

Job Description

Job Description

This position establishes and promotes the maintenance of a safe, accident free, and healthy work environment.

Responsibilities

+ Build and maintain a high level of visibility in day-to-day operations in an effort to promote / enhance safety rapport with NMS employees.

+ Provide field support to remote as well as in-town company divisions.

+ Provide oversight and support of tasks with potential impact on the Environment.

+ Implements established safety policies and procedures.

+ Consults with managers and/or supervisors regarding the design and use of equipment, shops, fire-prevention and safety programs. Assists managers and supervisors in developing and implementing local safety related systems and procedures.

+ Inspects and/or tours organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, unsafe behaviors, recommends corrective and/or preventative measures where indicated.

+ Conducts studies and job safety analyses of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies.

+ Assist (lead where appropriate) with the planning and presentation of safety communication meetings

+ Providing guidance on incident and near-miss investigation, recommends corrective action

+ Participates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.

+ Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining other related programs such as the loss control program

+ Providing health and safety regulatory support

+ Developing, reviewing and revising health and safety policies, procedures, programs and handbooks

+ Devises, supervises, coordinates and delivers various safety training classes, programs, or media. Assists supervisors with safety meetings and with PPE hazard assessments. Teaches various safety classes on a wide variety of topics throughout the State of Alaska and NMS.

+ Supporting various committees as a resource that may exist at varied worksites; such as HSSE Steering Committees.

+ Supporting industrial hygiene and health activities via monitoring/testing, safety inspections and auditing, reporting and documentation

+ Identifying, assessing and recommending actions related to health, safety and emergency response issues

+ Knowing and observing safe work practices

+ Prepares and arranges safety exhibits and material for display, promotional work, industry conferences and exhibitions. Maintains safety files and records. Assists supervisors in determining OSHA 300 status of incidents.

+ Generate and promote ideas to improve HSSE performance.

+ Provide assistance in planning and conducting required emergency drills.

+ This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

+ Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

+ An Associate degree from a technical training school in a directly related safety field or at least two (2) years of experience

+ Computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

+ Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills

+ Well-developed planning and organizational skills including the ability to work independently, prioritize activities, meet commitments, and proactively manage time and a heavy workload.

+ Ability to train operations personnel.

+ Self-directed

+ Able to solve a broad range of complex problems

+ Certifications highly desirable: Occupational Safety and Health Technician, Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Registered Sanitarian.

+ Required Minimum of an OSHA 30-hour general industry safety certificate or equivalent.

+ A working knowledge of CFR 49, AKOSH regulations, and basic Industrial hygiene techniques and principles.

+ A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.

Noise level: Quiet.

Description of environment: Standard office environment.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently to constantly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel: Employee may travel up to 25% to various locations within the U.S. and/or remote locations and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, small airplanes, and ATVs. Travel is coordinated by NMS.

Equal Opportunity Employer NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at recruiting@nana.com or 1-800-478-2000.

Default: Location : Location _US-AK-Anchorage_

Job ID _2025-16589_

NMS Division _NMS G&A_

Work Type _On-Site_

Work Location _Anchorage_
NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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