Safety Specialist

Job Summary

Do you thrive on ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance across diverse settings? Spectrum is seeking a Safety Specialist to implement and maintain environmental, health and safety programs, reinforcing our commitment to operational excellence and safety awareness. Your contributions will help safeguard employees and drive continuous improvement in safety standards.

Responsibilities

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Communicate safety and environmental compliance messages to all levels, providing technical support to front-line leadership and employees
• Assist in performing program audits to enhance safety and environmental performance through collaborative efforts
• Investigate incidents and non-compliance events, compile accident data and support corrective action initiatives
• Collect and submit data to meet environmental permit and reporting requirements, liaising with regulatory agencies as necessary
• Participate in or facilitate safety committee meetings and coordinate safety and environmental awareness events
• Identify operational risks and propose preventive measures to control or eliminate occupational disease and injury
• Maintain safety and environmental records, ensuring adherence to regulations and supporting program deployment

Working Conditions

• Office environment with some field work
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions, terrain and at any time of day or night

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

• 2+ years of safety, environmental or equivalent experience

Skills

• Ability to use personal computer and software applications
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all levels of employees
• Ability to determine incident root causes and recommend preventive actions
• Basic knowledge of Spectrum products and services
• Basic knowledge of fire prevention programs
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations
• Basic understanding of safety and environmental program management methods
• Basic knowledge of safety and environmental auditing, incident investigation and reporting
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Field Operations and Field Engineering job duties

Licenses

• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree in safety, health, environmental or related field or equivalent experience
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training recommended (OSHA 30 General Industry or Construction, Associate Environmental Professional)

Experience

• 2+ years of industry experience

Skills

• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations
• First aid/CPR/AED facilitator certification