Safety Technician - 2nd Shift

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world's largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents-and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil-JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoeloaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Accessaerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite - a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products - and our name.

Position Purpose

In this role, the Safety Technician will support JCB North American headquarters operations located in Pooler, GA. This role will support the EHS Director, Manager and Specialist in all areas applicable to OSHA general industry manufacturing as well as all Federal and State Environmental responsibilities typical to manufacturing operations. The majority of time for this job is on the manufacturing floor.

Position Type : Non-Exempt

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Provide day to day support for all core OSHA programs and standards applicable to general industry manufacturing
• Support in the development and updates of OSHA and Environmental policies, programs and standards
• Support with and lead incident investigations (first aid, near misses, recordable, environmental and property damage) using a team-based approach to problem solving and to effectively implement corrective actions
• Support in preparation and delivery of EHS performance reports for leadership
• Support implementation of sustainability and recycling initiatives
• Conduct EHS related inspections and audits, generate reports and communicate findings.
• Provide day-to-day technical safety and health advice and consultation to employees and contractors
• Train and certify employees on forklifts and P.I.Ts.
• Identify and address at risk behaviors and conditions
• Capable of developing PowerPoint Presentations, Excel documents, and strong record keeping skills.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director or Manager of Safety

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER / VET / DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https : / / www.jcb.com / en-gb / about / careers.

Disclaimer : This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.