POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Safety Specialist II will focus on improving Health and Safety at the Ultium Cells facility by using his/her experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control hazards in the workplace and engage employees in the development of a strong H&S culture. Functions as an expert resource to teams for consistent implementation of company H&S standards and programs.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field (
• 3+ years of experience evaluating and improving Safety and Health programs in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge in advanced manufacturing technology (automation), chemicals, and electrical safety
• Strong knowledge of and experience working with OSHA and state/local regulations and requirements
• Must be comfortable working in a diverse or multi-cultural team setting
• Skill in analyzing and evaluating technical data, test results, and reports
• Positive attitude, self-driven, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated effectiveness in accomplishing goals
• Professional certification (GSP, CSP, CIH or ASP) preferred
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong hazard recognition skills
• Technical writing and presentation skills
• Ability to understand and interpret voluntary consensus standards

• Support implementation of site’s of process safety management program
• Oversee one or more plant-wide safety and health programs and act as a champion of the site’s workplace safety system
• Participate in incident investigations and track corrective actions
• Participate in emergency response drills and critiques
• Conduct new hire orientation, contractor safety and other H&S related training topics
• Develop/update site specific programs to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Participates in design-in safety process by attending risk assessments, supporting Ultium’s equipment commissioning process, and providing guidance to engineering and installation teams as needed.
• Supports implementation of the GM/Ultium Workplace Safety System.
• Engages with/Provides guidance to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and support functions to support risk-reduction in the workplace
• Develop and deliver safety trainings as needed.
• Track safety metrics.
• Conducts inspections and ensures compliance with applicable H&S regulations and standards.
• Actively participates in and supports the continuous improvement process.
• Performs industrial hygiene monitoring and sampling such as: noise measurements, air sampling, temperature monitoring, air flow monitoring, confined space sampling, etc.
• Performs confined space assessments
• Ability to work selected weekends, holidays, and shift.
• Additional duties as assigned