Occupational Safety and Health Specialist - Second Shift

From Georgia. For Georgia.  Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service.  From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs.  This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

As the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist for Second Shift, you will be in a key position that will work with every level of employee to help build and maintain a world class safety program within our organization.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• →Drive engagement with our employees by having a higher frequency of store visits.
• →Conduct store safety audits.
• →Build safety culture through coaching.
• →Ensure employees are working in a safe environment.
• →Lead meetings and training classes for internal as well as external customers and assist in special projects.
• →Manage the Yancey Bros. Co. Near Miss program.
• →Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and EPA requirements.

Additional Responsibilities:

• →Participate in required safety program and work in a safe manner.
• →Other tasks as assigned to support the safety and environmental needs of our stores.

To be successful in this position you should have extensive safety, environmental, and industry knowledge.  The ability to multitask, problem solve and provide superior customer service are essential to this position as well.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, or related field AND 3 or more years of professional experience
• Certified Professional, desired (Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)
• Strong background in the heavy equipment, power generation, or on-highway truck shops is preferred

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Strong customer service focus
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft office and auditing software
• Ability to understand complex regulatory requirements and then to clearly and effectively explain them to others that are not familiar with the regulations
• Public speaking skills
• Ability to work in a variety of environments and conditions
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Read, write, and speak Spanish.  Bilingual abilities are a plus. 

Values:

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude