Position Summary
We are looking for a Safety Representative as the site’s Subject Matter Expert in Workplace Safety and to partner with leadership in strengthening a proactive, compliant, and people-centered safety culture. This role requires independent judgment on significant matters, the ability to resolve non-routine problems, and the capability to work under general supervision while recommending solutions and improvements to leadership.
The Safety Representative supports implementation of Workplace Safety requirements across the site, coaches leaders and employees, analyzes risks and trends, and builds strong partnerships with Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Leadership, Human Resources, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, and Health Services to reduce injuries and improve site performance.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
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2–3 years of experience in a safety representative, safety, or environmental role.
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Knowledge of Safety and Industrial Hygiene legal requirements.
- Knowledge of NOM's, Ergonomic risk factors and hygiene
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Working knowledge of site risk identification, incident investigation, and corrective action follow-up.
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Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.
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Intermediate English proficiency.
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Availability to work rotating shifts (4 days on, 3 days off).
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and support initiatives that drive safety culture transformation through training, education, coaching, communication, and employee engagement.
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Analyze safety data, identify trends, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce injuries, risks, and recurring issues.
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Assess site performance and conformance to safety requirements, identify gaps, and support continuous improvement actions.
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Investigate accidents, injuries, hazards, and non-routine safety issues, using independent judgment to identify root causes and drive effective solutions.
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Review new equipment, processes, and changes to help ensure compliance with health and safety design standards and workplace safety requirements.
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Facilitate safety meetings, committees, communications, and training activities that improve awareness, accountability, and follow-through across the site.
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We respect and value what each individual contribution to our team, including their origin, education, sex, race, ethnic group, sexual orientation, gender expression and / or identity, religious context, age, generation, and disability. We believe that our ability to meet the needs and expectations of an increasingly diverse and global customer base is closely linked to the diversity and inclusion that we experience within General Motors.
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