Safety Specialist

Additional Job Info

This position offers a base hourly range of $26.10 - $47.46 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus bonus based on company performance.

 

One of the MANY work perkz at Sheetz is quarterly employee bonuses based on company performance! And there’s more – A LOT more… like competitive salaries, PTO and parental leave, 401k match and employee stock ownership, limitless professional development and growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, full medical, vision and dental coverage, and snack discounts!

 

This position is remote, with the expectation that the selected candidate resides and works within the Metro Detroit area and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

1. Support the development, implementation, instruction, maintenance, and administration of safety programs and associated training to ensure compliance and promote a safe work environment2. Coordinate and perform basic industrial hygiene sampling to identify workplace health hazards, evaluate exposure levels, and support regulatory compliance. 3. Attend and actively participate in safety committees and meetings, including preparing and delivering basic safety-related presentations, sharing incident trends or observations, and supporting communication of safety initiatives and recommendations4. Attend and observe regulatory audit processes to support compliance efforts, understand regulatory requirements, and assist with documentation, information gathering, follow-up and closure actions as assigned5. Participate in, facilitate, or lead near miss/incident investigations to understand root causes, support documentation and data collection, and assist with identifying corrective and preventive actions as directed.6. Perform or coordinate basic safety inspections and routine maintenance of safety equipment, including verifying operational readiness, identifying deficiencies, coordinating repairs or replacements as needed, and ensuring required documentation is completed and maintained.7. Collaborate with the Sheetz Team to promote a proactive safety culture by reinforcing safe work practices, supporting safety initiatives, encouraging employee engagement, and assisting with safety communications and awareness activities8. As needed (when requested) outside of normal business hours, perform follow-ups on incidents, injuries, facility/utility issues

Overview

Support the development, implementation, instruction, maintenance, and administration of safety initiatives at Sheetz, with direction from department leadership. Assist with identifying, evaluating, and mitigating workplace health and safety hazards through technical knowledge and expertise, while promoting a positive safety culture through employee engagement, communication, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

(Equivalent combinations of education, licenses, certifications and/or experience may be considered)

Education• Bachelor’s degree in safety science or safety engineering required.

 

Experience• No experience required• Previous internship in safety operations within construction or general industry preferred

 

Licenses/Certifications• Valid State Issued Driver’s License required

 

Tools & Equipment• General Office Equipment • Motorized Equipment (generators, pressure washer, fork lift, etc.) • Heavy Equipment: (Loader and attachments, lift, etc.) • Atmospheric Monitor• Leak Detection Equipment• Fall protection Equipment • Industrial Hygiene Monitoring• Equipment (Noise Dosimeters, Air Monitoring Equipment, WGBT, Push/Pull force meters)

Starting Rate of Pay

Accommodations

Sheetz is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Sheetz is committed to considering all applicants regardless of disability who can perform all essential job duties with or without accommodations.