Preventive Maintenance and Safety Associate PART TIME - Cannon Industries

Position: Preventive Maintenance and Safety Associate

Reports to: Plant Manager

Cannon Industries

A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning ISO:9002, ISO:14001, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol free working environment.

General Job Description:

Provides support to the operation of the Company by directing and coordinating the organization’s health and safety program. Implements and monitors security policies and programs for all facilities including security camera’s, key fob access, and door key administration. This position administers compliance of all personnel with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, governmental and OSHA regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Have a team player attitude that promotes commitment, reliability and follow through

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

• Proven record of strong leadership and motivational skills coupled with sound decision making capabilities

• Ability to resolve problems using logical, systematic and sequential approaches

• Ability to delegate responsibility and to work with others while coaching and developing their capabilities

• Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental requirements in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations

• Good computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Strong knowledge of best practices, methods and techniques pertaining to building, facilities and equipment maintenance and repair

• Minimum of three to five years of previous health and safety experience in a manufacturing environment

• Workman’s Compensation experience required

• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, DEC, and EPA regulations

• Two or Four year degree in safety or related field preferred

• Health and Safety professional designation such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Safety Manager or Certified Safety Auditor highly desirable

Specific Duties:

1) Promote a clean and safe working environment which complies with all company standards, OSHA regulations, ISO:14001 standards, and all other federal, state and local laws and regulations

2) Train employees on company policies. Ensure, create and maintain an environment where compliance to all processes and procedures is a minimum job requirement

3) Train, coach and mentor the workforce. Complete employee performance reviews in a timely manner in an effort to further develop employees and monitor performance. Keep management team informed of any and all training needs and/or desires.

4) Monitor supplies for all department specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work with purchasing to order and replenish inventory levels

5) Establish initiatives for improvement in safety, quality, cost, delivery, good housekeeping and employee relations

Departmental Specific Duties:

1) Works closely with staff and supervisors in the formulation and implementation of Health and Safety policies and procedures

2) Ensures that preventive maintenance is performed on all equipment.

3) Ensures that preventive maintenance is recorded, documented and maintained for all equipment

4) Responsible for the overall coordination and specific training of employees in the H&S arena.

5) Needs to be the “subject matter expert” on OSHA requirements, inspections, and interactions.

6) Will conduct regular safety inspections of the Company facilities to ensure compliance with all regulations.

7) Responsible for MSDS fillings and updates throughout company.

8) Provide advice regarding the purchase of safety supplies and training products to include all PPE, First Aid Kits and building safety supplies.

9) Will coordinate/conduct accident/incident investigations

10) Responsibilities within Human Resources office with regard to record keeping of employee training activities, Worker’s Compensation reporting, EAP and accident/incident investigations

11) Will function as the lead advisor on the health and safety committee to include giving direction to employee committee members, provide professional recommendations on committee activities/responsibilities and insure follow through on all committee tasks

12) Functions as the lead advisor on all ISO:14001 standards

13) Requires regular travel between Rochester based facilities and travel to out-of-town and out-of-state facilities as needed

Physical Demands:

• Exposure to all different noise levels

• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts

Climbing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling required

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as it may be deemed necessary.