Safety Specialist

Georgia Pacific's Containerboard division is currently seeking a talented Safety Professional to join our Big Island, VA team. The Safety Specialist will lead and support safety initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies. This role focuses on fostering a proactive safety culture, managing contractor safety programs, and driving continuous improvement in workplace health and safety.

The Big Island produces kraft and recycled board to various GP locations as well as external customers. Medium and Liner board is used in production of corrugated containers. The Big Island mill is located about 30 minutes outside of Lynchburg, VA. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business, visit www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper is Made!

• Develop, implement, continuously improve, and maintain safety programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with OSHA 1910 and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead respiratory protection programs and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Collaborate effectively with the facility team to integrate safety into operations.
• Support the new hire onboarding and orientation for safety requirements.
• Partner with Learning & Development (L&D) to deliver required safety training programs.
• Understand and apply OSHA 1910, ANSI, NFPA, and Virginia regulatory requirements.
• Apply Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) concepts to foster a learning-first environment and lead/facilitate incident investigations focused on operational learning and effective recommendations.
• Manage contractor safety programs, including ISNetworld (ISN) compliance and onboarding processes.
• Oversee and support the mill's safety processes, including Save My Life (SML) permitting and Lockout/Tagout (LTV) program.
• Monitor and report safety performance metrics; identify trends and implement improvement strategies.
• Oversee machine guarding compliance and improvements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or 4+ years in a safety role in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience with EHS Management Systems and OSHA/NFPA regulations.
• Experience in compliance, training, emergency response, and permitting.
• Ability to analyze data and implement effective safety solutions.

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