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Topcon Positioning Systems · 17 hours ago

Safety Engineer

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, and they are seeking a Safety Engineer to provide safety leadership at their corporate office. The role involves developing and implementing safety programs, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and conducting training and inspections to promote a safe work environment.

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Hiring Manager
Shari Beland
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Responsibilities

Manage and conduct safety inspections following our process in MaintainX such as
Fire Extinguisher inspection
Emergency Exit Lights inspection (Battery Replacement)
AED inspection (Emergency kit)
First Aid kit
Continue with the development, implementation and administration of the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System to create a strong safety culture
Establish and administer EHS policies, procedures, and programs across the organization to ensure ongoing effectiveness and compliance. Recommend and implement changes in accordance with changes in local, state, and federal laws
Lead the global safety committee meetings and projects working collaboratively with stakeholders
Oversee the delivery of EHS training for employees, identifying appropriate and relevant content providers and recommending required courses to administer
Work collaboratively with business operations to implement safety and health initiatives including Safe Job Procedures, Standard Practices, PPE requirements, etc. in accordance with company policies and regulations
Provide direction for the day-to-day chemical management system
Facilitate incident investigations, root cause analysis, site remediation, and closure of corrective actions as needed
Perform detailed audits and inspections per ISO 45001, CalOSHA, OSHA, EPA, ANSI, NIOSH, NEC, NFPA and other regulatory requirements
Lead and/or participate in facilities projects and activities as required
Oversee installation/removal of equipment
Source and obtain estimates for work to be performed by outside contractors

Qualification

ISO 45001Safety program managementEHS training deliveryOSHA complianceEmergency response trainingComputer skillsCommunicationTeam player

Required

4 years+ working in a facilities safety role
Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
Safety program management to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT/IATA etc
Requires Excellent communication skills, computer skills using MS office software applications
The safety engineer is expected to be a hands-on team member
Team player willing to work with peers on simple and complex projects
Keeps open communication with peers and manager
Schedule flexibility is a must
Frequently lift equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more
Ability to kneel, squat, climb ladders, twist, turn and reach to complete a variety of job duties
Must be able to respond 24 hours/day for emergency and safety issues at the facilities
Ability to work outside in hot or cold conditions for extended periods of time
May require handling or exposure to chemicals

Preferred

College or trade school degree or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Tax saving spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Paid company holidays
Paid personal time off
Paid sick time

Company

Topcon Positioning Systems

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Topcon Positioning Systems designs and manufactures precision positioning equipment and solutions for the surveying industries.

H1B Sponsorship

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Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Raymond O'Connor
CEO
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Larry Ciraulo
SVP, Global IT Infrastructure Services and Security
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