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Occupational Safety Technician

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Job typeFull-time
Workplace typeOnsite
Experience level1 to 2 years
Education levelAssociate Degree

Description

Are you passionate about occupational safety and eager to work in challenging industrial environments, promoting people's well-being and operational excellence? We are seeking an **Occupational Safety Technician** to join our team, who will be responsible for: Directly managing safety for maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with legal and internal requirements, fostering a prevention culture, and guaranteeing safe execution of operations. **Responsibilities:** **Safety Documentation Management:** * Assist and guide teams in preparing safety documents, such as JSA (Job Safety Analysis), PT (Work Permit), and pre-use equipment checklists. * Audit JSAs to ensure proper hazard identification and effectiveness of proposed control measures. * Validate Work Permits for critical activities, including confined space entry, working at height, hot work, and load lifting. **Risk Supervision and Control:** * Supervise maintenance activities on-site, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and standards. * Conduct Observations of Attitudes and Behaviors (OAB), providing constructive feedback to employees. * Identify unsafe conditions and acts, taking immediate corrective actions and, when necessary, halting activities. * Inspect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Collective Protective Equipment (CPE), verifying their condition and proper usage. * Monitor isolation and signage of hazardous areas during maintenance activities. **Safety Education and Culture:** * Participate daily in DDS (Daily Safety Dialogues), addressing topics relevant to ongoing activities. * Lead Safety Hours with maintenance teams. * Train and guide employees on the correct preparation and completion of safety documents. * Promote behavioral safety culture, encouraging employee ownership in risk identification. **Reporting and Communication:** * Prepare shift reports documenting supervised activities, identified deviations, actions taken, and pending items. * Immediately report serious and imminent risks to leadership. * Develop periodic safety performance reports to support management decision-making. **Requirements:** * Technical qualification in Occupational Safety (or related fields). * Field experience in industrial environments. * Knowledge of JSA and Work Permit preparation and analysis, as well as other safety documents. * Experience supervising critical activities (working at height, confined space entry, hot work, load lifting). * Proficiency in preparing technical reports. **Desirable Competencies:** * Proactivity and critical thinking in risk identification. * Strong communication and influencing skills. * Observant and disciplined profile. * Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions in risky situations. * Commitment to safety culture and continuous improvement. Minimum Education: Technical Course Driver's License: B

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