Safety Officer

Essential Functions/Qualifications

The responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Follow all OSHA/AKOSH/EPA standards and company policies while on company property as well as while operating a company vehicle off property.
  

• Ensure site information is complete and current and on-site safety program activities are documented.
  

• File near misses and first reports of injury completes accident investigations and relays information to facility and corporate management.
  

• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace and report to the Plant Manager.
  

• Plan develop implement and document safety training for new employee orientation and annual required programs
  

• Coordinate the development of safety policies to comply with OSHA standards and to ensure employee safety.
  

• Schedule safety meeting times document minutes.
  

• PSM committee member and scribe.
  

• Assist 3rd party contractor in conducting annual noise survey and employee hearing tests.
  

• Conduct an annual chemical physical inventory and audit SDSs.
  

• Assist HR Manager in the maintenance of OSHA logs and posts OSHA 300A form in accordance with regulations.
  

• Participate in quarterly claim reviews.
  

• Notify management of regulatory/enforcement visits accompanies inspector attend opening and closing conferences document the inspection and conference including photos.
  

• Conduct a planned emergency evacuation drill 1 time each season.
  

• Schedules First Aid/CPR training for facility.
  

• Attend daily production morning meetings and update group on safety items as needed.
  

• Conduct and document on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.
  

• Manage and maintain all safety-related documentation safety record keeping and reporting requirements.
  

• Establish a safety committee and schedule meeting times.
  

• Assist human resources in monitoring worker compensation claims.
  

• Help develop controls for identified hazards coordinate the implementation of controls from results of hazard analysis.
  

• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system policies and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries.
  

• Other duties are to ensure the facility and organization is fully supported and successful.
  

Competencies

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:

Functional

• Safety Regulations: In-depth knowledge of safety regulations standards and best practices.
  

• Safety Training: Ability to develop conduct and evaluate safety training programs.
  

• Accident Investigation: Proficiency in investigating accidents and incidents identifying causes and implementing corrective actions.
  

Silver Bay Perks

Benefits and Perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Silver Bay and the state where you work.

• Health Insurance: Seasonal Employees and their families are eligible for health benefits that include medical dental and vision benefits once the employee meets the required 1560 hours worked to become benefit eligible. Employees are also eligible to receive basic life insurance.
  

• Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.
  

• Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
  

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condit

Required Skills:

Education and Experience Experience working in a food processing plant particularly in a canning or retort operation is highly beneficial. Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control procedures are advantageous. Experience with retort equipment and its operation is helpful. Previous experience in Seafood or Manufacturing preferred. Work Environment and Schedule While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Position requires onsite presence at our Alaska Processing Facility and the ability to travel spending a significant amount of time during the season at our various locations and processing facilities in Alaska. Physical Demands This role is regularly required to stand walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception. Mental Activities The employee is frequently required to set an example by consistently modeling ambitious standards of honesty and integrity. Presentation and sharing of information should be handled directly appropriately and helpfully. Maintains a reputation for honesty confidentiality reliability and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes and does not misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Performs work with energy and drive; values planning but will take quick decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.