Health And Safety Specialist

Location: Gladstone, VA, US; onsite at the Riverville Paper Mill

Salary: $70,400–$88,000 starting annual salary

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 500 corrugated packaging and paper company with approximately 15,000 employees across more than 100 locations in the United States.

What you will do

• Develop, update, and deliver safety training for employees across facilities on operational, equipment, and material safety.
• Implement corporate safety programs and policies, ensuring compliance with OSHA and other safety and health regulations.
• Conduct site audits, incident investigations, hazard analyses, and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims with the Site Workers’ Compensation Administrator.
• Participate in the mill-wide safety committee and Plant Emergency Operations Team, including training and equipment coordination.
• Manage hazardous-waste control and disposal activities, records, conservation programs, and safety reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, environmental engineering, occupational health and safety, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards, workers’ compensation laws, EPA regulations, and industrial hygiene practices.
• Strong working knowledge of safety compliance software and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use and calibrate safety equipment such as noise-level meters, light meters, and anemometers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with employees and external organizations at all levels.
• Ability to prepare and present occupational safety and health training using audiovisual aids.
• Effective problem-identification and resolution skills.

Nice to have

• Two years of experience in the safety field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified EMT qualification.
• Previous experience working in a team environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated in the initial year based on the start date.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available within the first 30 days; life, AD&D, and disability coverage are automatic upon eligibility.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and employer matching, plus a retirement savings plan.
• Educational assistance and Employee Assistance Program.

Hiring process

• Qualified applicants must submit a resume through careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.