Workplace Safety Group - Safety Operations

Descripción

The Role:

We are looking for a Safety Representative to join our dynamic team. This role involves supporting key initiatives to implement the Workplace Safety System across multiple organizations and developing innovative strategies to prevent and reduce injuries and risks. 

The candidate will collaborate with various GM organizations to integrate safety into new equipment and processes. The ideal candidate is proactive, independent, and responsive, capable of identifying hazards and risks, creating solutions, and guiding leaders to enhance their safety culture. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Provide Workplace Safety technical and regulatory advice, mentoring, instructing, and coaching to organizational leaders and employees. 

• Assist site leadership in maintaining compliance with all GM Workplace Safety and regulatory requirements. 

• Analyze safety data to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities for injury and risk reduction. 

• Assess site performance and conformance to requirements, ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment. 

• Collaborate with local site leadership to foster a culture of Workplace Safety. 

• Coach and develop site employees to promote safety initiatives. 

• Build partnerships with key personnel, including Non-Manufacturing Leadership, Human Resources, Industrial Hygiene, and Health Services. 

• Investigate accidents and injuries. 

• Create safety programs aimed at reducing injuries. 

• Engage with local union representatives to address safety concerns. 

• Review new equipment to ensure compliance to Health and Safety Design Standards 

• Aid in the safety training of employees. 

• Facilitate safety-related meetings and safety committees 

• Manage and enhance the site’s safety SharePoint site by keeping content current  

• Create and deliver professional presentations effectively. 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​:

• Bachelor's degree is required

• Experience in Safety or Environmental field 

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of processes and procedures relevant to their work area, with the ability to make decisions and propose solutions to leadership. Understands different areas of their function and how their operations relate to others. 

• Identifies and corrects non-routine problems in existing systems and processes using independent judgment. Applies appropriate company policies and procedures to resolve various issues independently. 

• Works under general supervision with limited guidance and direction. Determines an appropriate course of action within broad guidelines and handles nearly every standard or typical request independently. 

• Proposes new initiatives and delivers solutions, driving cross-team efforts. Recommends opportunities for process improvement to leadership and proactively anticipates needs within their area. 

• Typically impacts their immediate work area and occasionally their broader function. 

​What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)​:  

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or industrial environmental health 

• Experience in Labs or Research and Development

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and work to plan 

• Well-developed analytical, organizational, and project management skills 

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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Este puesto no es elegible para beneficios de reubicación. Los posibles costos de relocalización serán responsabilidad del candidato seleccionado.

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