Health and Safety Specialist I

About The Company 

ONX Homes is a transformative, vertically integrated single-family home developer. ONX’s mission is to provide high quality and affordable homes with a focus on sustainability and long life. ONX uses its proprietary design/engineering methodology and off-site fabrication technology to dramatically increase the speed of construction. Once built, ONX then takes its customers through an advanced, technology-enabled sales and closing experience that is both efficient and comfortable. Beginning in Texas and Florida, ONX plans to bring its unique model to major growth across the US in the next several years.   

What You Will Be Doing

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Specialist to enforce and maintain safety procedures (lockout/tag out, fall protection, machine guarding, PIT etc.) on-site safety inspections, training, and risk assessments.   Will work second shift Monday-Saturday 3pm-11pm.  Responsibilities include monitoring operations and processes to identify hazards and safety compliance.  Experience with risk assessments or job hazard assessments preferred.  We require a minimum of an Associate Degree in a related field and 2 years’ experience in Health & Safety in a Manufacturing Environment, good written and verbal communication skills, and strong work ethic.  In addition, the Health & Safety Specialist will need to be well-versed in OSHA and Environmental regulations. The right candidate will also need to be diligent and analytical with a keen eye for detail and sensitivity for potential risks.

Essential Job Functions

• Organize and conduct monthly safety trainings.
• Provides guidance and ensures the compliance of safe activities or operations.   
• Keep records of safety-related incidents and propose corrective actions.  Conducts accident investigations in collaboration with H&S Manager.
• Advises and collaborates with managers to monitor compliance and safety issues to minimize risks.
• Performs ongoing safety training and new employee safety orientation in collaboration with   H&S Manager and Human Resources. 
• Conducts daily risk assessments
• Work with third party staffing agency to reinforce safety initiatives throughout the organization.  
• Prepares accident reports in collaboration with H&S Manager, determining root cause and recommending preventive actions.   
• Oversee workplace repairs, installations and any other work preform by maintenance department that could harm employee’s safety.  
• Broad knowledge in LOTO, Machine Guarding, Cranes, PIT, and other applicable safety principles in the construction and manufacturing settings.
• CPR and First Aid Certification trained.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Health & Safety Specialist in a manufacturing environment.  (Preferably in the Precast Industry)  
• Knowledge of OSHA legislation and procedures.
• Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Experience preparing safety analysis reports. 
• Experience writing and implementing policies and procedures for health and safety in manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of worker’s compensation procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player and good listener
• Good time management skills
• Great interpersonal and public speaking communications skills (English/Spanish).       
• Must be able to work required schedule Monday-Saturday 3pm-11pm (Second Shift) 
• 30 hours OSHA Certification for the General Industry
• Trainable, flexible and adaptable to quick changes.  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally manually lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

If this sounds like you, you should apply right away so we can discuss how you can be a part of this exciting, fast-paced organization!

ONX is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

If this sounds like you, you should apply right away so we can discuss how you can be a part of this exciting, fast-paced organization!

ONX is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.