Safety Specialist
Colby, KS, US, 67701-9393
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
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CHS Inc is hiring a Safety Specialist to join our team to champion the safety and compliance of our barge, rail & transportation functions across the US. You will base out of Colby, Sharon Springs, or Brewster, KS and travel across locations to collaborate with our operations staff to plan, direct & implement safety activities while promoting the environmental health and safety of our operations. The continuous improvement of workplace safety through program development, implementation, and trainings will be a key component to our success. Apply today to become part of our global impact!
Responsibilities
- Coordinate compliance with all applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) related requirements (federal, state, local, and company).
- Will assist team members in work activities.
- Implementation of EH&S related plans, programs, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct effective EH&S related training for employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Conduct EH&S related audits, workplace inspections, job safety analysis, and maintain detailed recordkeeping.
- Participate in incident investigations, manage incident documentation and facilitate employee return to work.
- Communicate EH&S related requirements and expectations to other departments and personnel to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe work environment.
- Properly respond to day-to-day EH&S related issues in a timely and efficient manner.
- Keep current on all applicable EH&S related rules and regulations
- Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High School diploma or GED
- 2+ years of experience in Environmental, Health, and/or Safety
Additional Qualifications
- Ability for 50%-60% ground travel
- Agriculture background, facility operation, and management experience
- Understanding of construction practices and principles
- Experience in the inventory management process
- DOT background or experience preffered
- Ability to complete OSHA 30 hour construction training certification program
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Occupational Health, Environmental Health and Safety, or related field
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse
Physical Requirements
- Ability to climb ladders and operate equipment needed to inspect facilities
- Ability to work in dusty and adverse and changeable weather conditions
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.