Safety Specialist

Description:

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

**Position Title** **:**

**Safety Specialist**

**Pay Rate** :

$68,300 - $91,000

_Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range._

**Category/Shift** :

Salaried Full-Time

Day Shift

**Physical Location** :

100 Jensen Road

Prattville, AL

**The Job You Will Perform:**

+ Enforce policies to establish a health and safety culture and ensure adherence and consistency to these policies.

+ Evaluate practices, procedures and equipment to measure risk and compliance.

+ Identify training needs and prepare, in conjunction with Mill Learning Leader learning modules on health, safety and accident prevention.

+ Recommend solutions, improvements and/or prevention measures.

+ Keep abreast of any updates to regulations and disseminate these changes to necessary teams.

+ Support departments in accident prevention and safety-related initiatives.

+ Report on KPIs of health and safety awareness, issues and statistics. Provide statistics to accounting

+ Co-manage the Incident Prevention System

+ Responsible for gas detection management software

+ Track and notify department about personal gas monitoring alarms

+ Communicate weekly safety incident report

+ Conduct chemical reviews and maintain inventory

+ Oversee hearing conservation program

+ Manage the mill emergency notification system

+ Sponsor the Emergency Response Team

+ Provide update to several H&S software programs

+ TappiSafe, C-Cure, CheckIt, DTN Weather, ConformIT, etc.

+ Provide training for Annual Safety Courses, NHI, OHSA, etc.

+ Competency in Working at Heights, Abatement, Industrial Hygiene

**The Skills You Will Bring:**

+ 3 years of related work experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.

+ College degree (B.S.) in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, similar majors (Preferred)

+ Strong desire to work in a heavy manufacturing setting

+ High regard for safety in the workplace

+ Able to learn on the fly, adapt in a highly dynamic environment, and effectively cope with and manage change

+ Highly motivated, self-starter, results-driven individual who can also perform well in a team setting

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Demonstrated leadership skills & experience

+ Comfort with all levels of employees, including peers, engineers, contractors, hourly operators, and management

+ Must have access to reliable transportation

**The Benefits You Will Enjoy:**

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans, including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

**The Career You Will Build:**

Leadership and promotional opportunities within a global company. Practical safety leadership experience in a heavy manufacturing environment. Networking and relationship building across the organization.

**The Impact You Will Make:**

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re **Proud to be IP** .

**The Culture You Will Experience:**

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

**The Company You Will Join:**

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

Prattville AL 36067

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Location:

PRATTVILLE, AL, US, 36067

Category: Manufacturing

Date: May 15, 2024

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