RDC Safety Lead

Job Purpose: 

Assist Management in implementing safety programs that meet and exceed regulations, company and customer requirements and ensure that these objectives are communicated to all workers. 

Responsibilities: 

Individual must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Assist the location manager in implementing safety programs and policies as determined by MRC Global Safety Team. 

• Stay current with all MRC Global Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols. 

• Inspect facility and equipment to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and recommend corrective or preventive measures where indicated; 

• Assist in coordinating, and/or conducting safety training programs; 

• Coordinate, administer and manage Evaluations, Short Service Employee program and Certification programs on-site; 

• Assist in the Safety on-boarding of all new hires; 

• Track injury trends; facilitate incident investigations with local management and regional HSE Manager; implement prescribed corrective actions. 

• Assist Regional Distribution Center (RDC) and branch management in hazard and risk assessments, safety inspections, behavior-based observations and the identification of safety improvement opportunities; 

•  Facilitate management’s recognition for employee participation in safety programs and initiatives as well as individual and team performance; 

• Maintain, report, and file safety and health-related records; 

• Operate forklifts and industrial trucks 

• Assist in shipping, receiving and warehouse operations; 

• Perform other projects and duties as assigned; 

• Take reasonable care for the safety and health of yourself and others; report workplace hazards, injuries, or illness immediately.  

Qualifications: 

Any combination of requirements, which provide knowledge and abilities necessary to perform essential duties and responsibilities, will be considered. 

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree); 

• Ability to learn MRC, federal, health and safety regulations; 

• Typing and basic computer skills; 

• Knowledge of or ability to learn MRC warehouse operations and business processes; 

• Minimum 2 year's experience working in a warehouse setting preferred; 

• OSHA 30 Certification with 2 years minimum of Safety responsibilities preferred; 

• Experience with incident investigations preferred; 

• Strong reasoning and reading skills to interpret regulations, company policies and programs; as well as customer requirements for application to particular MRC Global scenarios; 

• Confidence to point out potential safety risks and work constructively with managers at all levels. Demonstrated skill in working effectively one on one and in team environments; 

• Working ability to arrange, organize, and perform classroom and technical hands-on safety training, 

• Ability to observe MRC Global workers performing job assignments; assess and identify potential hazards and appropriate hazard controls given various personnel, equipment and processes; 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to connect with MRC Global workers and customers, executive management, and outside third parties (regulators, responders, etc.); 

• Proper phone and electronic mail etiquette including timely and appropriate responses, demonstrated verbal and non-verbal presentation skills, and effective interpersonal skills; 

• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn and train others on new IT safety systems; 

• Ability to effectively handle work-related pressure and meet established deadlines and/or immediate inquiries; 

• Ability to contribute to the quality of health and safety operational support by learning new policies, procedures and functions as needed; 

• Ability to travel as needed to all MRC Global locations (both scheduled and unscheduled), and work scheduled and unscheduled overtime. 

Additional Qualifications: 

• Must have the ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status; 

• Ability to read and speak the English language proficiently in order to communicate with others, understand and interpret safety instructions, and to respond to inquiries; 

• Ability to understand and comply with MRC guidelines and expectations, to include Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest guidelines. 

Working Conditions: 

For position-specific details regarding the physical and mental demands and working conditions, contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.