Safety Coordinator

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Safety Coordinator position to support the plywood mill in Emporia, VA .

The Site Safety Coordinator, which reports to the site Safety Manager, has responsibility for assisting in development, implementation, and maintenance of the Company's Health and Safety programs for GP employees as well as contractors onsite.

Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management ™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Emporia, VA manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction.

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do


* Promote a safety culture with all team members to help the facility embrace and achieve our Path to Zero Safety Strategy


* Provide support to the Safety Manager by assisting (establishing and sustaining) S&H ownership and understanding of the S&H Management Systems


* Participate in the case management process for facility incidents and injuries


* Serve as a point of contact for all team members to understand and support S&H daily activities


* Plan, schedule, and oversight compliance systems projects including combustible dust, propane, and fire protection systems


* Participate in the development and implementation of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, and evaluating hazards in existing and future equipment, processes, operations


* Provide support in the development, improvement, and implementation of training systems to meet facility needs


* Conduct Safety & Health training to employees, contractors, etc.

as required and needed


* Drive continuous improvement using tools and activities, including self-assessments and audit processes, incident/near miss investigations, metrics / targets, and periodic reviews of performance, culture, and talent


* Provide coaching and mentoring to facilitate safety ownership on the production floor


* Prescribe control solutions to eliminate hazards and causes of loss events and to reduce the chance of loss when hazards cannot be eliminated


* Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (i.e.

Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Safety experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment


* Bachelor's degree OR Four (4) or more years in a safety role in a manufacturing facility

What Will Put You Ahead


* Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering


* Experience in areas of Hazardous Energy Control, Mobile Equipment and Pedestrian Safety Management


* Knowledge of federal and state safety regulatory requirements


* Experie...