Safety Assistant Professional

ProChem is looking for a Safety Assistant Professional to help support workplace safety by helping implement protocols, conducting inspections, documenting incidents, and training staff, focusing on administrative tasks, hazard identification, compliance with regulations, and maintaining safety records. As well as fostering a safe working environment and reduce risks, requiring strong organizational, communication, and detailed-oriented skills. We offer on-the-job training and full benefits for you and your family (company-subsidized). 

This position will work out of the headquarters in Elliston, VA. 

The successful candidate must: be able to perform the required job duties, meet the required education and experience criteria, posses the required skills, meet the physical demands of the position, and commute reliably to the work location for the specified scheudle. Preference will be given to candidates who possess skills and training marked as "preferred."

Essential Functions

• Help identify opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and heath problems. 
• Work with the Safety Manager to develop actions plans and track execution.
• Assist the Safety Manager with managing employee training program; conducts employee training applicable safety standards. 
• Review safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Help conduct safety and security inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations. 
• Inspects safety equipment; recommends replacements. 
• Reviews accidents and incidents reported by employees and visitors to the facility. 
• Develops and maintains a system to report, monitor, and correct safety problems. 
• Collaborates with leadership to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures. 
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules. 
• Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting. 
• Provides technical and administrative support to the safety committee.
• Conducting or creating investigations related to accidents and incident reporting. 
• Collaborates with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) representatives and internal safety staff during formal plant audits and inspections. 
• Adopts a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment; provides training and guidance to employees via safety bulletins, documentation, and training meetings. 
• Performs others related duties as assigned. 
• Adhering to company policies and procedures. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify unsafe situations or potentially unsafe situations. 
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to develop a professional rapport with employees to foster open communication. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite or related software. 
• Proficient with computer based work and related operating software. 
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and objectivity.
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Training, Education, & Experience

• Associate's degree in Health and Safety or a related field desired but not required
• HAZWOPER 30 Certification preferred 
• 3+ years of related experience required
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience in the chemical industry preferred
• Experience in water treatment industry preferred

 Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This position requires sitting or standing for extended periods in front of a computer or projection screens and the extended use of their voices. 
• Daily computer use is required, and sitting, standing, and walking are parts of the daily demands. Occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 20 pounds is necessary. 
• This position may require flexibility in work hours, vacation, and other schedule considerations in order to successfully support company needs. 
• Telephone and electronic communication is an essential part of the job expectations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please submit a resume to express interest in this position.

ProChem Inc. is a custom-tailored water treatment solutions provider. We serve heavy industrial manufacturing facilities in the U.S. by providing innovative solutions that are designed specifically to meet their unique needs. Each solution is designed and built by ProChem Inc. on a project basis. Operations Technicians are part of the ProChem O&M Services, which provides daily, on-site operation of our customers' water treatment program. Learn more about ProChem at prochemwater.com.

ProChem's mission is to advance our customers' water treatment strategies through innovative treatment solutions supported by a comprehensive set of services, while adhering to industry safety, environmental, and ISO standards. Our number one operating priority is to protect people and the environment. The ProChem team consists of chemists, engineers, technicians, and other professionals who dedicate their careers to preserving water quality and availability. Join a team that is engineering customer satisfaction.

ProChem is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, genetic information, status covered as veteran, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, political affiliation, or any other protected status with applicable federal, state, and local laws.. It is the policy of ProChem to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
PCI prohibits the discrimination against employees and otherwise qualified applicants related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, in any term or condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to any employee/applicant who cannot, or will not, be able to perform their duties because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, as long as such accommodation does not constitute and undue hardship. The full pregnancy non-discrimination policy will be provided to you upon request or upon disclosure of pregnancy or a related condition.
ProChem is a drug-free workplace. We have a standard of conduct, which prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by employees on ProChem's site and/or client sites as part of ProChem's activities. ProChem will impose disciplinary sanctions in employees ranging from educational and rehabilitation efforts up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution for violations of the standards of conduct. Each situation is looked at on a case-by-case basis.

This company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionara al gobierno federal la informacion de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted esta autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU.