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Safety Specialist

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Alabama, Pennington
Aug 19, 2025
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a self-motivated Safety Specialist to join the Safety Team at our Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL. The Safety Specialist will support the development and implementation of key safety programs, including: Confined Space Entry Emergency Response Electrical Safe Work Practices Lock-Tag-Verify Fall Protection Line Break Equipment Opening Incident Investigation Mobile Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Human Organizational Performance Save My Life ABOUT THE NAHEOLA OPERATIONS The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education. The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing. Residents enjoy a mild climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts. As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. We also operate a major recycling business. With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we're committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation. What You Will Do in Your Role Assist in the development and delivery of regulatory and company-required training Provide a visible safety presence in the field with operations, maintenance, and contract work group Participate in risk assessments, building knowledge and capability throughout the organization Participate in incident investigations, enhancing the capability throughout the organization to conduct effective investigations that focus on learning and improving our capacity to fail safely Assist in the implementation of core Safety programs such as Human Organizational Performance (HOP) and Save My Life (SML) Coach and mentor personnel to facilitate ownership of safety at all levels of the organization Provide leadership to mill compliance system owners (CSOs) to ensure maximum value creation The Experience You Will Bring Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field OR five (5) or more years in a safety-related role in an industrial/manufacturing facility Experience and working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, 1926 Experience using and applying effective Safety Management Systems Experience developing regulatory compliance programs and training Experience in occupational safety management and ability to apply and achieve demonstrated results What Will Put You Ahead Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent certification Five or more years in a safety leadership role at an industrial/manufacturing facility Experience in manufacturing, pulp and paper, or chemical facility Demonstrated ability to establish sustainable systems for compliance and continuous improvement Foundational knowledge of occupational safety management and ability to apply and achieve demonstrated results At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).