Description
Requisition 37925: B3 - Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator
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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Supporting and managing many aspects of a corporate occupational health & safety program which includes industrial hygiene evaluations of employee exposure concerns, life safety audits (AED & Fire Inspection), and administrating written health & safety programs.
Principal Duties:
- Assist in managing the NS Health and Safety (H&S) Programs including Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, Hearing Conservation, Confined Space Entry, Respirable Crystalline Silica, and Asbestos.
- Provide system-wide support to the Sr. Manager of OHS including responding to employee exposure concerns, helping develop technical content for H&S Program training material, and supporting Life Safety program needs.
- Performs exposure monitoring and workplace evaluations per regulatory requirements or in response to employee complaints or concerns, with all associated reporting and recordkeeping. Advises on appropriate remedial actions.
- Manages consultants/contractors in connection with Industrial Hygiene work items.
- Assists in management of community and worker protection programs during railroad emergency response operations.
- Provides Safety and Industrial Hygiene support for Environmental Protection efforts including the Hazardous Materials and Environmental Operations groups.
- Participates in system safety evaluations and program development.
- Is on call and available to travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to railroad operational, occupational, and environmental emergencies.
- Incumbent must have and maintain an exemplary driving record.
Job Related Experience:
Minimum Level: 2+ years
Preferred Level: 4+ years
Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Preferred Majors: Natural sciences under STEM (Science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
Licenses / Certifications:
Required: None
Preferred: Working towards Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist
Technical Skills:
- MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Presentation development and delivery
- Database management and report generation
- SAP
Skills and Abilities:
- Planning and Organizing
- Identifying and Considering Alternatives
- Decision Making
Career Path:
Predecessor Jobs:
- Occupational Health & Safety Specialists / Technician
Future Jobs:
- Manager Occupational Health
Work Conditions
Location(s): GA-Atlanta, 650 WPT HQ
Pay Band: B3
Environment: Office and Field
Shift Work: No
On-Call: Yes
Weekend Work: Yes
Travel Required: 5 - 10 Days per Month average
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
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