Safety Coordinator

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for overseeing safety programs across both Vinmar Recycling Solutions' warehouse operations and external producer/customer facilities. This role plays a critical part in fostering a culture of safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and proactively minimizing risks to employees, contractors, and operations. The position is highly field-oriented, with the majority of time spent conducting safety audits, inspections, observations, and compliance activities within producer facilities. The Safety Coordinator serves as a key resource for both warehouse personnel and field operations, ensuring consistent application of safety standards across all work environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with warehouse employees, field personnel, supervisors, producer representatives, and leadership to promote a culture of safety and safe work practices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and programs covering both warehouse operations and field activities.
• Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, observations, and risk assessments at producer/customer facilities to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary safety representative for field operations, providing guidance and oversight during site visits and operational activities at external facilities.
• Execute safety initiatives and programs that ensure a safe, compliant, and productive work environment across multiple work locations.
• Deliver safety and health training, coaching, and instruction to employees working in warehouse and field environments.
• Evaluate and enhance current safety training programs through ongoing review and recommended improvements.
• Provide expert guidance on emergency preparedness, contractor safety, risk management, incident prevention, and workplace safety best practices.
• Stop work or suspend activities deemed unsafe to personnel, contractors, equipment, or the environment.
• Conduct investigations of incidents, near misses, and accidents occurring at warehouse locations or producer facilities; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor safety performance metrics, analyze trends, and lead structured problem-solving efforts to reduce risk and improve safety performance.
• Maintain positive working relationships with producer facility representatives and support compliance with site-specific safety requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations, customer safety standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.
• Travel regularly to producer/customer locations to perform safety audits, inspections, observations, and compliance reviews.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of 4 years of occupational health and safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, logistics, recycling, chemical, petrochemical, or related environments.
• Experience conducting field-based safety audits, inspections, and compliance assessments within customer, contractor, or multi-site operations.
• Proven experience in incident investigations, hazard assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and safety training.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Ability to work independently in warehouse and customer-site environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees, management, and customer representatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to producer/customer facilities within the assigned region.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance - company paid and voluntary
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee assistance program
• Disability - company paid