Job Description Job Description
Daily Schedule/Shift: Must be flexible to days worked per week and hours starting/ending
Flexible - weekday OT, varying start times, weekend OT (Sat & Sun)
Overtime Estimate: 20 Hours
Travel Requirements: Minimal - Most movement is between Tonawanda Plant 1 and Plant 5. Occasional day-trip travel to Flint or St. Catharines may be possible.
Top 3 Skills:
- g-Comply and risk-assessment execution - Hands-on experience with g-Risk/Safety FMEA, PS18 Design-in Safety, Red/Yellow/Green Tag requirements, open-issue tracking, and countermeasure validation. Anyone signing as a safety representative must complete the jointly taught g-Comply course. G-Comply is the equipment validation process post- construction/installation.
- Energy-control and machine-safety expertise - Strong working knowledge of PS2 lockout, SCS/MPS, electrical safety, guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, lockout placards, and safe energization.
- Launch safety project coordination - Ability to support installation, machine runoffs, commissioning, and approval; maintain hazards/countermeasures with owners and due dates; and coordinate effectively with OEMs, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Safety, LJHSC, and Doc 46
Responsibilities:
The main function of a safety representative is to support plant managers in the achievement of specific plant safety goals and objectives. A typical safety representative is responsible for coordinating safety and environmental compliance activities, assisting plant leadership in conducting safety and environmental training, and performing routine plant inspections to reduce injury risks.
• Support, engage, and advise plant on all aspects of safety culture change initiatives: Plant Safety Review Board Process, Safe Operations Practice, Incident Investigations.
• Support and advise plant management on OSHA regulations and record keeping requirements and issues.
• Support and participate in programs and contractual memorandums on Safety/Health.
• Develop and implement programs to reduce job related injuries using Health Information. System (HIS), SPO Common File System, and Safety/Environmental Manuals of Practice (MOP).
• Support business plan initiatives.
• Serve as the management representative to local joint health and safety committee.
• Coordinate plant emergency planning activities.
• Support the administration of ergonomic medical symptoms questionnaire.
• Perform monthly safety observation tours.
• Track performance and correction on unsafe conditions.
• Report safety tour results through Plant Safety Review Board.
• Monitor plant safety performance and report/review all incidents.
• Daily review of OSHA Log and visits to medical.
• Review HIS data to note trends and/or areas of concern/injury.
• Assist in the development of GAP closure plans.
• Utilize the principles of design-in-safety to reduce risk and/or injury.
• Oversee the implementation of best practices.
• Audit module continuous improvements plan.
• Ergonomic related issue coordination.
• SIR and tracking log assistance and/or coordination.
• Audit readiness and GAP closure development requirements.
Skills:
• Ability to supervise skilled trades.
• Understanding of CAC (Capacity Assurance Coordinator) Program Activities and Administrative Functions.
• Knowledge of plant floor and plant supervision processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• General knowledge of industrial processes/safety/environment.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• High level of analytical ability to determine root cause or complex problems
• Knowledge and/or understanding of safety and/or environmental regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of business safety absolutes.
Team Structure: The contractor will work with approximately 2-6 UAW hourly safety representatives: two full-time appointed representatives, two backup/fill-in representatives, and two additional industrial health and safety employees who can perform signoffs. The contractor will generally partner with one, potentially two, UAW representatives and will not lead a large team.
Key Partners: Launch Team, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Safety, Local Joint Health and Safety Committee (LJHSC), Global Safety, contractors, and OEMs.
Equipment and job-modification assessments
WSS, Performance Standards, g-Risk, g-Comply, and corrective actions.
Supporting equipment installation, machine runoffs, commissioning, and process approval
Managing launch safety gates.
Participating in launch build events and verifying corrective actions
Acting as liaison among the Launch Team, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Safety, LJHSC, and Global Safety.
Supporting contractor/OEM safety orientations and launch readiness
Tracking launch-specific hazards, temporary countermeasures, permanent fixes, and safety buyoff requirements.
On-site and primarily on the plant floor; minimal office work.
Education/Experience:
• Associate degree in Safety or a related field is listed as required; bachelor's degree is preferred. However, the manager is willing to consider a candidate without a degree when the person has strong, relevant industrial/safety experience.
• Supervisor safety training preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience required.
