Safety Specialist

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Safety Specialist Job detail

General Information

Job ID

ATR65181

Posting Job Title

Safety Specialist

Locations

TX Evadale

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

29-Jul-2026

Relocation Support

Yes

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Safety Specialist Job Code: OPHSP2 + Specialist, Safety Location: Evadale, TX The Opportunity: Reporting to the Safety Manager, the Safety Specialist position is expected to be visible throughout the manufacturing areas, interface with employees concerning health & safety, assess hazards, and implement practices to reduce hazards. This role will include delegated responsibility for managing a process or an area chosen by the Safety Manager. The Safety Specialist will use a proactive and collaborative approach when working with operations, management, & other support groups to create a healthy and safe work environment. This position has responsibility for supporting safety, emergency response, safety training programs, policies, & procedures to ensure the mill complies with all applicable health & safety corporate initiatives & regulations to achieve an accident-free workplace. How you will impact Smurfit Westrock: Integrate continuous safety system improvements by driving employee engagement to achieve desired results Participate in the planning & implementation of communication strategies to deliver accurate, consistent, & timely information on business safety issues & employee concerns Plan and implement safety policies & procedures in compliance with WestRock policies, local, & federal OSHA regulations. This includes responsibility for annual regulatory review support. Inspect facilities, machinery, & safety equipment to identify & correct potential hazards, & to ensure safety regulation compliance Review employee safety programs to determine adequacy Will be responsible for driving the preparation activities for the (SES) Performance Standard audit with support from senior safety leaders This individual will act as the facilitator for all Performance Standard team meetings and development of corrective action plans to resolve GAPs identified during the mill (SES) self-assessments and audits. Interview employees to obtain information about work environments, incidents, & feedback for workplace improvements Assist with coordination of industrial hygiene program Be responsible for helping manage the SDS system within the mill. This includes chemical approvals, uploading of SDSs, and annual auditing of inventory. Analize and approve chemical approval forms, and upload them into the Benchmark SDS database Subject matter expert on ISN networld for contractor management. Support the Emergency Response Team Perform field High Risk Task audits and develop corrective action plans for resolution of findings. Perform financial job duties such as creating Statement of Work, Purchasing Requisitions, and Purchase orders. Audit permits in the field and in the office. Participate in project reviews and management of change to ensure health & safety issues are adequately addressed prior to the startup of the process. Involvement in operational readiness reviews & approval of written operating procedures Be a resource for incident investigations - identify root causes of near misses, injuries & property damage to prevent future events of the same nature. Be a resource to operations & support