Safety Technician jobs in Davenport, IA

Company Description

PB Leiner is one of the world’s leading producers of high quality gelatins and collagen peptides. We supply a growing market in food, pharma, health nutrition and technical applications. In all our efforts, we strive to be The Clear Solution for our customers. We spot and exploit opportunities, and try to anticipate future trends for them. We pursue outstanding quality and choice, as well as smooth delivery. We have a global presence in terms of both our plants and sales support, and count approximately 1,100 collaborators worldwide. PB Leiner is part of Tessenderlo Group.

Job Description

The Safety Coordinator establishes and oversees the health and safety processes for the entire plant which includes office, laboratory and manufacturing environments. They will take into consideration industry regulations and the specific risks in the workplace to ensure normal work activities are handled safely. They will train employees on safety protocols and enforce them if they’re not being followed properly. The Safety Coordinator also responds when workplace accidents happen, creating reports and determining ways to prevent similar accidents. 

Qualifications

• Understanding of OSHA guidelines and other state and local safety regulations

• Familiarity with the tools, machines and equipment used in the workplace

• Attention to detail

• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to teach others the established safety standards

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Computer literacy skills and comfort with various types of technology used in the industry

• Ability to work well as a team and interact with different groups of people

Additional Information

A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, health and safety management or similar fields is required with 1 to 3 years experience preferred.