Safety Specialist jobs in Kennewick, WA

About Threemile Canyon Farms

For more than 20 years, Threemile Canyon Farms has responsibly provided for the nutritional needs of a growing population through our sustainable dairy and farming operations. While we are proud of our contributions, we know that what sets us apart is not just what we do, but how we do it.

We were early innovators in building a "closed loop" system of sustainable farming, which is made possible by our decision to bring together crop farming and dairy production. These are highly complementary pursuits – particularly when it comes to recycling waste. We put organic waste back into the soil, which not only minimizes the amount of waste we produce but also helps keep our crops healthy. With more than 39,500 acres of irrigated farmland, we understand that our commitment to responsible farming is important to us as well as our community.

Job Duties Include

• Identify, evaluate and coordinate with management and safety leads, implementation of new methods and approaches to accelerate safety improvement.
• Provide management and leadership in safety loss prevention.
• Provide leadership recommendation for safety activities.
• Develops corrective action strategies.
• Manages investigations conducted due to serious injuries, OSHA requirements, or other considerations.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals and as directed in the employee handbook.
• Provide ongoing compliance, safety and regulation interpretation information and advice to Safety Leads and field management on matters associated with employee safety and other related issues.
• Maintain and coordinate a variety of safety programs such as safety boot, prescription eyewear, powered industrial truck, and crane training along with other programs.
• Creates training specific to area of responsibility (OSHA) with the requirements of company policy and government and customer regulations.
• Partner with farm and dairy Safety Leads to manage, verify, coordinate and update safety program requirements and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local legislation and codes related to health and safety.
• Develop and enforce process, procedure and documentation around employee health and safety issues.
• Collect, analyze and report safety data collected through first reports of injury, monthly safety reports, workers compensation reports and various other reports.
• Coordinate and prepare various reports for state, federal and insurance carrier requests as required.
• Maintain and update the employee health and safety manual.
• Research, develop, and coordinate safety training for all personnel in compliance with federal, state, local and company safety procedures using a variety of training methods.

• Be a self-starter; ability to work independently as well as with other team members and management.
• Attend required company meetings and training and participate in constructive discussion.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals and as directed in the employee handbook.
• Conduct self in the presence of customers and community so as to present a professional image of Threemile Canyon Farms
• Proactively seek and participate in available company-sponsored training, in an effort to develop and advance knowledge base and skill set.
• Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or other job-related field required.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of applicable safety laws
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience with Safety Management systems
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written.

• Proficient in Spanish language

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.