Safety Specialist

This job is in the Safety job family (Department), which covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing work involving safety, health, and environmental issues anticipating, dealing with, eliminating, or controlling hazardous conditions, exposures, and practices. These hazards may result from human error, equipment, or machine operation and may lead to injuries or damage to property or the environment.

Duties And

RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for supporting strategies, processes and program development designed to promote and achieve a safe and healthy working environment.Conduct safety compliance audits for compliance to OSHA General Industry regulations 29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903, 1904 & 1910-Occupational Safety & Health Standards and the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Policy and Procedures manual for Safety & Environmental Health.Produces Corrective Action Reports based upon audit findings and prioritizes action plan and follow up, as well as monitors progress and completion of noted corrective actions.Coordinates, supports, educates and trains onsite management in the development and implementation of their safety processes and techniques, when necessary, that continues to guide, elevate and advance operational ownership of their safety process.Promotes and assists with operations Accident Prevention Programs, Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis / Determination for effective Corrective Action.Monitors OSHA Recordable Accidents / Injuries, Incident Rates and Severity Rates monthly.If/when required, assists management with follow up evaluations of progress made relating to corrective actions.Develops & implements site-specific training programs to reduce workplace accidents.Assists each

location to properly record workplace injuries on OSHA 300 log.Responsible for helping instill a company-wide culture of safety by management engagement, coaching employees, and promoting commitment to employee safety.Responsible for adhering to/ensuring compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.Manage safety training schedule and provide training

requirements to branches monthly.Distribute updates to safety training schedule, policies, and procedures in a timely manner.Coordinate safety related conference calls on Microsoft Teams and keep detailed minutes.Organize and maintain safety shared drives with up-to-date documents and files.Compile data from various sources to generate tools, dashboards, and reports for management.Manage and administer safety related software at a corporate level for the following: KPA EHS iAuditor by SafetyCulture Brady Link360 LOTO Maintenance ConnectionProvide basic technical support for local admins.Deliver software training to employees via video calls, recorded tutorials, and/or detailed documents.Improve procedures and structure within software to maximize efficacy and data collection. REQUIRED & PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS:0-5 years of relevant

experience or any equivalent combination of

education and safety or operations

experience that provides the required knowledge,

skills, and abilities required.High School diploma/GED required.Knowledge of Data Analytics, OSHA Compliance, Safety, etc. practices and key trends required.Knowledge of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.’s Policies and Procedures for Safety & Environmental Health preferred.Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively required.Ability to exercise discretion when handling sensitive information required.Excellent oral and written communication

skills, including innovative and engaging ways to convey messages across the organization required.Strong analytical and problem-solving

skills and attention to detail required.Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including analysis, knowledge and

experience, and judgment required.Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers, building trust and open lines of communication across the organization required.Strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.