Safety Specialist

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a dedicated Safety Specialist to provide leadership and presence at our Cellulose manufacturing facility in Perdue Hill, AL. This role will provide transformative leadership in safety, health, emergency response, and fire protection at the Cellulose manufacturing facility. Drive a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and accountability, ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees and the protection of company assets.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the mill's safety processes as a capability leader, including Process Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Emergency Response, and Save My Life (SML) permitting.
• Serve as the facility Fire Chief:
• Oversee fire protection systems, inspections, and maintenance to ensure compliance and readiness.
• Lead fire prevention initiatives, fire drills, and emergency evacuation planning.
• Serve as the primary liaison with local fire authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead and mentor others on the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) methodology, including department and task risk assessments.
• Maintain and regularly update the Emergency Response Plan; ensure readiness and maintenance of emergency response equipment and fire protection systems.
• Lead the implementation, training, and continuous improvement of Save My Life (SML) permitting processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and employee understanding.
• Develop and deliver innovative training and development programs to grow safety, health, and emergency response.
• Apply Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) concepts to foster a learning-first environment.
• Enhance site capabilities in critical hazard management, focusing on hazardous energy, fall risks, mobile equipment, chemical/thermal risks, and fire/explosion prevention.
• Lead/facilitate incident investigations, maximizing operational learning and effective recommendations.
• Communicate and align with business unit safety and health personnel on vision, strategy, and program implementation.
• Demonstrate stewardship by prioritizing work, eliminating waste, and managing resources effectively.
• Model and reinforce behaviors consistent with company values, holding self and others accountable for results and conduct.
• Deliver measurable improvements in safety performance, compliance, emergency readiness, and fire prevention.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and mutual support.
• Demonstrate proactive leadership, clear communication, and practical problem-solving.
• Mentor and develop team members, supporting self-actualization and confidence-building.
• Remain adaptable, seeking opportunities for personal and team growth.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, EngineeringOR experience in a fire department
• Experience with EHS Management Systems and OSHA/NFPA regulations.
• Experience in compliance, training, emergency response, and fire protection leadership.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Knowledge of HOP concepts and process safety management.
• Professional certifications (EMT, HAZWOPER, CSP/ASP).
• Experience establishing sustainable systems for compliance and continuous improvement.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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