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The Manufacturing Safety Specialist is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards, conducting safety inspections, supporting employee training, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures in a manufacturing facility.
Job Description
Manufacturing Safety Specialist
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $70,000/year; higher salary may be available depending on experience
Position Summary
We are hiring a Manufacturing Safety Specialist to help maintain a safe working environment in a manufacturing and fabrication facility. This role focuses on identifying workplace hazards, conducting safety inspections, supporting employee training, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, communicates well with employees and supervisors, and enjoys being actively involved in daily shop floor operations.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor manufacturing and fabrication areas to identify hazards and reinforce safe work practices.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and document findings.
- Track safety concerns and corrective actions through completion.
- Promote employee awareness and encourage a proactive safety culture.
- Assist with new-hire safety orientation, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and training sessions.
- Provide safety coaching and guidance to employees and supervisors.
- Support incident, injury, and near-miss reporting and investigations.
- Participate in root cause analysis and help develop corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain safety records, training documents, inspection reports, and compliance files.
- Assist with regulatory and internal safety requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for workplace safety programs and procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth
- Direct-hire employment
- Professional development and certification support
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Collaborative, safety-focused work environment
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Risk Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field. Equivalent education and experience combinations will also be considered.
- 2+ years of experience in safety, EHS, risk management, manufacturing, or an industrial environment preferred.
- Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard identification, and incident investigation.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with employees and supervisors at all levels.
- ASP, CSP, or other relevant safety certifications preferred.
About the job
- Posted on
- Nov 10, 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Richmond, VAOn-site
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