Safety Specialist 1 / LPC / (Portland,OR)

United States of America
Oregon
Portland
Structurals
LPC
Environmental, Health, and Safety
On-Site
Full Time, Permanent

  


6381


With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Mission:

Fosters, directly and indirectly, by action, example and training, a comprehensive safety program throughout the LPC Campus, and occasionally as required other Structural Division locations. Coordinates and monitors potential health and safety conditions of the workplace; identifies problems, recommends solutions, guides leadership, and ensures that the guiding documents are corrected to incorporate the changes.

 Principal Accountabilities:

  1. Assists in development of safety procedures, practices and activities that support business goals and objectives
  2. Implements, through supervisors and managers, an effective safety performance tracking and measurement system. Collaborates on a scheduled basis with management/departments to interpret the results and effects of the corrective actions
  3. Provides supervision safety procedures, manuals, directives, and other required information relative to safety. Serves as internal facilitator in using these tools to achieve the desired safety goals and objectives
  4. Collaborates with line supervision in the development of required revisions to existing procedures, rules, and regulations
  5. Keeps abreast with technical developments and OSHA related regulations that affect the safety considerations for operations. Incorporates new information into existing operations, where applicable
  6. Takes part in review of all incidents. Responsible for record keeping and OSHA document compliance, root cause, corrective actions, and event closures
  7. Serves as an advisor to safety committees
  8. Consults with Engineering and Maintenance departments on minor plans and specifications for new or proposed changes in process, equipment or methods and reviews for compliance with safety standards before acceptance or use
  9. Collaborates with supervision in the administration of the Light Duty Work Program and in the assignment of eligible employees in accordance with established practices
  10. Collaborates with Engineering and Maintenance departments regarding outside contractor’s safety requirements
  11. Maintains knowledge of the Corporate Loss Control Program, manuals, rules, and regulations and in proper communication of such programs, rules, and regulations
  12. Assists and partners with supervisory staff in proper administration of the Corporate Loss Control Program, including, but not limited to:
    • Job procedure
    • Basic training
    • Training and fixed process database management
    • New and transfer job orientation
    • Safety observation
    • Accident investigation and database entry
    • Physical conditions and inspections
    • Safety audits
  13. Discusses complaints and suggestions received relating to safety conditions with the affected supervision
  14. By observation of physical conditions and work practices, detects lack of conformity with the Loss Control Program and follows up with the appropriate supervisor
  15. Provides technical training on observing unsafe acts to management and supervision and monitors the training effectiveness

 Qualifications:

 Associates degree or equivalent experience, or 2-3 years of related and progressively more complex experience.

  1. Proven ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
  2. Proven ability to accomplish results in a collaborative environment.
  1. Handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation.
  2. Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple areas of safety.

This requisition is closed to applications.