SAFETY TRAINING SPECIALIST Full Time NEW

Under general supervision, the Training Specialist is responsible for supporting the company-wide SWS/SSSD Health and Safety training needs by organizing, scheduling, coordinating, facilitating and delivering training activities. Responsible for coordinating safety training courses, monitoring attendance, and verifying data has been properly recorded. The position’s goals are to promote safe and healthy work practices for employees through appropriate safety training. Reports to the Safety Coordinator.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops, schedules, and facilitates ongoing training events based on team member’s requirements, priorities, and availability. Scheduling will include delivering safety training, securing locations, and materials required.
• Prepares and teaches training programs that include but are not limited to: Forklift, CPR & First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, Traffic Control-Work Area Protection, Fall Protection, PPE, Lock Out/Tag Out, Electrical Safety, Excavation, Confined Space, Emergency Preparedness Plan, Defensive Driving, etc.
• Formulates teaching outlines and determines instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials and reference material.
• Develops and coordinates a company-wide training schedule for team members to ensure consistency in training across the company.
• Assists the Safety Coordinator in planning and implementing safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Evaluates employee safety skills and knowledge during training process to ensure effective training has taken place and is understood by every employee.
• Develop strong relationships with all departments to develop course materials and receive feedback.
• Creates and delivers new hire orientation safety training to create job ready employees.
• Ensures all training delivered is complaint with up-to-date laws and regulations.
• Maintains accurate inventory of portable fire extinguishers company-wide, and assist with facilitating annual inspections of these and various fire suppression systems.
• May assist with walk-through inspections of facilities and field work sites to detect existing or potential hazards.
• Reviews employee job description duties to determine training and PPE needs based by department industry type.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the SWS/SSSD Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and other related safety topics.
• Recommends necessary changes in health and safety training related information being delivered to employees.
• Ensures first aid and bleed control kits are fully stocked and supplies are up to date.
• Performs other related duties as required