Occupational Health, Safety, And Risk Specialist

Occupational Health, Safety, And Risk Specialist

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Job Description

This position is pivotal in leading and managing all facets of occupational health, safety, environmental compliance, and risk mitigation within our manufacturing facility. The role is integral to ensuring regulatory compliance, minimizing operational risks, managing hazardous materials and waste, and fostering a strong culture of safety through collaboration with staff.

Risk Specialist

Job Description

This position is pivotal in leading and managing all facets of occupational health, safety, environmental compliance, and risk mitigation within our manufacturing facility. The role is integral to ensuring regulatory compliance, minimizing operational risks, managing hazardous materials and waste, and fostering a strong culture of safety through collaboration with staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local, and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive safety policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit necessary regulatory documentation, reports, and permits.
• Identify potential operational and environmental hazards; conduct detailed risk assessments.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and accidents; lead root cause analysis and follow-up.
• Oversee handling, storage, labeling, and disposal of hazardous waste per federal and state regulations.
• Maintain hazardous waste manifests and documentation.
• Coordinate with licensed waste disposal contractors and environmental agencies.
• Coordinate staff training on safe hazardous materials handling, documentation, and emergency procedures.
• Manage workers' compensation claim process, including reporting, documentation, and communication with insurance carriers.
• Support injured employees during recovery and return-to-work planning.
• Identify injury trends and implement strategies to reduce claim frequency and severity.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and internal audits for safety and environmental compliance.
• Track and report key safety metrics, trends, and action plans.
• Serve as the company's point of contact during external audits or inspections.
• Coordinate 'right-to-know' programs regarding hazardous chemicals or substances.
• Deliver training sessions on required annual training and pertinent day-to-day operation topics.
• Organize emergency drills and ensure readiness plans are current.
• Lead and participate in safety committees and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Maintenance, and Quality Teams to integrate safety and risk practices across business functions.
• Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This role requires working 100% in the office, Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $33.65 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Maryville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Health Care Provider

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