Safety & Environmental Coordinator (Phenix City Windows)

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

We are expanding and growing our Windows division, where we manufacture our high-quality windows and doors. Currently, we are seeking a qualified Safety and Environmental Coordinator for our newest and largest operations in Phenix City, Alabama.

About The Position

Work closely with Plant Manager, Superintendent and Supervisors to achieve company-wide safety and environmental goals

Drive safety excellence, promote crew involvement and accountability, and proactively eliminate hazards

Manage safety programs, accident and injury prevention, and regulatory compliance

Implement programs that educate, engage, and motivate crew members

Develop and provide leadership for Safety Committee and safety meetings, with focus on raising safety awareness and creating an environment free of incidents

Train crew members on safety programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, emergency evacuations, and ensure such programs and training are properly documented

Build relationships with medical providers and engage injured workers to develop successful treatment plans and return to work programs. Accompany injured worker to medical appointments as needed

Investigate accidents, potential accident situations, and property damage, with complete documentation and root cause analysis to recommend future preventative and corrective measures

Maintain required air, water, hazardous materials, and other permits including collect, analyze, and submit data required for regulatory reporting

Maintain an understanding of, and ensure compliance with, current Federal, State, Local regulations and Company policy

Qualifications

2 years lead or supervisory experience preferred

Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and Hazardous Materials regulations preferred

Knowledge of air and water permits is helpful

Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal management intervention

Flexibility in work schedule to effectively interact with multiple crews and shifts, availability to respond to emergencies 24/7

Proven commitment to safety and Company policy

Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances

Understand machinery operations with sufficient knowledge to address both safety and environmental considerations

Solid working knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn various PC based reporting system applications

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.

How To Apply

If you are qualified and would like to join our team,

please apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers

Questions? Let's talk!

(334) 480-1915

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $65,000 and $95,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We are a third-generation family-owned company based in Northern California. Sierra Pacific owns and sustainably manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.