Technical Safety Specialist (Chicago, IL)

Technical Safety Specialist

Description Serves as the technical safety specialist for the designated technology in risk identification avoidance analysis planning problem solving and implementation of safety improvements. Key areas of responsibility include Department safety steering providing technical expertise launch and series involvement and analytics problem-solving. Coordinates and steers all department safety activities in assigned technology by providing focus direction safety communication project coordination and facilitation. Develops and implements department safety strategies and annual business plan. Benchmarks and introduces new safety technology within assigned technology. Analyzes recommends and steers implementation of engineering safety controls in a highly automated environment. Assesses risks of new technology automation process modifications and machine systems. Examples Robotics PLCs Safety Controllers Conveyance Systems Safety Devices Laser Applications Chemical Delivery Systems Electrical Safety Ergonomics etc. Maintains knowledge of US and European regulations legislation standards and safeguarding techniques to a detailed review of functional safety areas and provides subject matter expert direction to engineers and planners. Develops and improves the department safety and equipment specifications for new technology lessons learned and standard updates. Leads and is accountable for the assessment of associated risks in Launch & Series new equipment installation change management and process procedure changes. Coordinates safety into bid packages product development new product launch and new equipment installation. Collaborates with line builders planners and department specialists in the review of drawings schematics 3D renderings and virtual process builds. Serves as the system administrator and analyst for safety database systems (OHM SafetyNet and ABATech). Serves as the department expert and authority for compliance incident investigations statistical analysis and other departmental safety inquiries. Oversees and manages the industrial hygiene program and sampling operation in the assigned technology. Directs and organizes the ABATech ergonomic assessment process in the assigned technology. Performs and develops department specific ergonomics training new hire orientation management safety training as well as other training as conditions require. Leads the daily operations in the assigned technology to include supporting sustaining and improving all safety programs tasks communications investigations reporting etc. Supports I.H.S. EIP and Workers Compensation in needed investigations claim closures legal support etc. Performs other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications BA BS Degree (preferably in Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene or Ergonomics) or the equivalent of 4 years professional experience in a related field. 5 years professional experience in industrial safety to include experience in ergonomics and industrial hygiene. 5 years knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards. 3 years knowledge in managing Industrial Hygiene topics. 3 years verbal and written communication skills as proven through the business application. 3 years MS Word PowerPoint and Excel software skills. 1 years knowledge in performing ergonomics force measurements. 1 years knowledge of controls safety devices and systems. Basic ability to train groups of individuals in an effective manner as proven through the business application. BMW Manufacturing Company is an EEO affirmative action employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. Job Type Full-time Required education Bachelor s Required experience industrial safety including ergonomics & industrial hygiene 5 years Robotics PLC s conveyance systems 5 years Safety Devices Laser Applications Chemical Delivery System 5 years OSHA 5 years Please send resume (in word ) and job title that you are applying for to john.simien(at)outlook.com Thanks John Talent Acquisition Specialist