Safety Engineer

Position Title: 

Safety Engineer

Pay Rate:

$81,900 to $122,000

Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.   

Category:

Salary Full-Time

Physical Location:

International Paper – Port Wentworth Mill

1 Bonnybridge Rd

Port Wentworth, GA 31407

The Job You Will Perform:

• Provide leadership and support for the Safety and Occupational Health programs at the Port Wentworth Mill
• Report to the Health and Safety Manager to develop, implement, support and administer site safety programs and ensure the mill complies with all applicable health and safety corporate initiatives, laws and regulations to achieve and injury-free workplace
• Ensure the mill’s compliance with OSHA requirements and IP’s health and safety program requirements
• Serve as the lead for specific training programs to implement and sustain requirements and training
• Integrate continuous improvements in safety systems and help drive employee engagement to achieve desired results
• Collaborate with mill employees to identify and implement improvements driving overall reduction in hazards through the use of programs such as Safe Work Observations (SWOs), Hazard Reduction and Crew Top 5s
• Provide support to help develop and implement health and safety training programs
• Coordinate health and safety audit programs including corrective action plan implementation – both internal and external
• Work with departments on communications that promote safety performance and ensure compliance

The Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably 3-5 years’ experience in EHS
• B.S. in safety engineering, industrial hygiene or equivalent experience
• Knowledge EHS compliance and regulatory requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; presentation and delivery skills
• Demonstrated skill in organizing and prioritizing to manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to accomplish EHS requirements and objectives
• Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Ethics and Values, Process Management, Action Oriented, Managing through Systems, Problem Solving, Customer Focus, Integrity and Trust, Conflict Management, Functional/Technical Skills, Approachability, Organizational Skills, Time Management,

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.