The Safety Specialist is responsible for preventing and reducing employee illness and injury at customer sites. They make sure that different workplaces meet safety and health requirements and then apply corrective measures if necessary. They implement and enforce policies, safety rules, inspect working environments, identify hazards, make safety recommendations, investigate in cases of incidents/accidents, and implement post-injury follow up procedures for workers.
Position Details
Hourly position based upon experience & skill level
Contract with possible contract extension or hire
Standard work hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm
Location: Onsite - Hillsboro, OR 97124
Occasional Travel will support up to 4 sites within a 10 mile radius
Requires a dependable vehicle and a valid drivers license
Requires Steel or composite toed boots
Primary Roles & Responsibilities
Implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
Develop and deliver safety and orientation training programs for team members.
Inspect facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
Collaborate with customer and General Contractors to meet standards and improve overall safety environment at customer sites including participating in mandatory safety meetings
Develop and maintain records of all safety documents including audits, inspections, Pre-Task Plan (PTP), Safe Plan of Action (SPA), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) or other hazard risk assessments, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Submits Site Incident Prevention Plans (SIPPS) as required by customer policy.
Lead investigation of occupational incidents and injuries.
Provide subject matter expertise, mentor and coach site management and team members.
Maintain safety presence during construction and field operations.
Responsible for safety program at multiple sites.
Fully onsite role (not remote or hybrid)
Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in occupational safety and health or similar discipline, or three (3) years of equivalent training and experience that provides a comprehensive understanding of occupational safety and health principles and practices.
Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Power Point, Word and Excel.
OSHA standards course 500, 501, 510, and/or 511 is a plus.
Solid understanding of OSHA, DOT and Worker's Compensation regulations.
Ability to coordinate and deliver training.
Strong influencer and communicator.
Strong ability to work in changing environment, see through complexity.
Experience working safety on construction sites (preferred)
Ability to be effective in a highly matrixed environment.
Demonstrated successful experience in working in a demanding, high performance work environment and team oriented culture
About Us
Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider. Our mission is to accelerate our customers’ business by valuing relationships with our team members, clients and stakeholders. By continuously growing our knowledge, we remain relevant in the market and are in a superior position to help customers design, deploy and manage their IT infrastructure. Through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness, we deliver high-value products and services through our global presence and 2,500 team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.
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About Us
What's in it for You?
Joining Black Box means you’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting, highly visible projects with our customers. You’ll get to know large and small organizations across the world and work to deliver best in class IT solutions. You’ll be rewarded with a variety of experiences, development opportunities and exposure to some of the world's most admired companies. In addition to these rewarding experiences, you’ll have access to our comprehensive Total Rewards Program. Our program continues to evolve to meet the needs of our dynamic workforce by providing a variety of benefits which are applicable and competitive for each country & region.
About Black Box
Black Box is the trusted global solutions integrator and digital technology partner. With nearly 45 years of experience connecting people and devices, we are an organization of top technical professionals dedicated to delivering solutions and services that help organizations design, build, manage, and secure their communications and IT infrastructure and networks. Technologies include 5G/OnGo, connected buildings, digital workplace, multisite deployments, data centers, and IoT.
We also design and manufacture award-winning products for Pro AV, KVM, cabling, and networking known for their advanced functionality, flawless performance, outstanding reliability and fail-safe security. We deliver high-value technology services and products through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness combined with our global presence and 2,500 team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.
Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. Black Box does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status, and endorses those policies and practices which seek to recruit, hire, train and promote the most qualified persons into available jobs.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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