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Safety Officer - Facilities (Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm)

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Position at Glidewell Dental

Essential Functions

  • Serves as subject matter expert related to facility-safety to ensure safe and compliant operations.
  • Performs building safety inspections to ensure building compliance, plan, develop, implement, and maintain IIPP programs.
  • Interfaces with governing regulatory agencies for compliance purposes and subsequently partner with all parties affected or responsible for implementation of necessary compliance requirements.
  • Conducts and oversees on-site inspections to audit physical conditions, hazardous conditions, and safe work practices. Measures, evaluates, and identifies risks; provides recommendations for improvements in systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Creates and sends Safety Alert notification with report incident information to all respective managers and the EHS department.
  • Maintains Corrective Action Reporting log with inspection findings and suggestions.
  • Maintains and tracks corrective actions from inception of findings to abatement process.
  • Responds to EHS related support request via Upkeep.
  • Partners with facilities, construction, various departments, and outside vendors as necessary to support new projects and ensures adherence to all applicable safety codes.
  • Participate in and actively engages in project plan reviews with construction team.
  • Acts as a liaison between the Company and vendors providing services, maintenance, and repairs for facilities safety, equipment, and infrastructure to ensure adherence to company policies.
  • Develops and maintains site maps that includes but is not limited to Emergency Evacuation, Fire Extinguisher maps, and Fire Alarm Zone(s) maps, etc.
  • Performs routine fire extinguishers inspection; updates information, documentation, and contacts appropriate vendors for extinguisher maintenance.
  • Performs and inspections facility fire suppression and alarm system ensuring proper maintenance and function of these systems on a regular basis. Provides recommendation on necessary repairs when out of compliance or as necessary.
  • Participates in the development and updating of the Business Continuity Plan as it pertains to the Facilities Department; provides suggestion and correction as needed.
  • Engages in emergency calls outside of normal work hours to offer facilities safety support.
  • Maintains and prepares all relevant records for the Facilities Department including but not limited to new hire training, general safety training, process management safety training, service and compliance records, safety shoe policy, fire extinguisher and suppression system inspections, fire department inspections, forklift inspections, fire sprinkler system inspections, and fire alarm inspection for facilities.
  • Leads all Facility specific safety support meetings; follows up with safety committee members and//or supervisors with safety related training topics or needs.
  • Leads Facilities staff in the setup, coordination, and facilitation of safety and relevant training. Manages relevant data, prepares presentations, charts, and graphs.
  • Maintains knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to Environmental, Health & Safety programs. Provides recommendations to ensure compliance.
  • Manages Facilities department tailgate safety meetings. Prepares safety training topics and delivery.
  • Responsible for the maintenance, budget, and procurement of supplies and equipment related to facilities safety operations.
  • Responsible for designing effective facilities safety programs and ensuring safety compliance.
  • Prepares checklists for building equipment maintenance protocols to ensure safety standards. Retains records of all executed maintenance procedures.
  • Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field; or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities, and experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a construction or facility safety setting

Special Requirements/Certification

  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Trainer certification, required.
  • OSHA standards for General Industry (OSHA 511) certification, required.
  • First-Aid/CPR certified, required.
  • Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST), a plus.

Pay Range: $29.00- $35.00/hr

Glidewell Laboratories is the industry leader in dental technology due to our agility, speed, and cutting edge technology. We work in a fast-paced and highly sought-after employee-friendly work environment. Behind all of this success is an amazing group of people who are passionate about bringing innovation to the marketplace, while providing quality and affordability to better the lives of people all over the world. If you share in our passion for teamwork and a vision for excellence, let's talk about a rewarding career at Glidewell!

In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!

Glidewell Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [email protected]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Note to Current employees: Please apply through Employee Transfer Application to complete the transfer request form.