Safety Engineer

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com).

We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow.

Topcon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

To  learn more about Topcon career opportunities go to  www.topconcareers.com.

Job Purpose: Provide safety leadership for our Livermore corporate office. Develops, implements and monitors company safety programs and policies. Ensures compliance with government health and safety regulations. Conducts Emergency Response Team (ERT) and other employee training in emergency response, life safety, and chemical and fire hazards. Responds to emergencies, incidents and accidents; investigates causes and recommends corrective actions. Conducts safety surveys to identify and mitigate occupational hazards. Completes required federal, state and local government reports relating to safety. Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections. Interacting with a variety of departments, conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling.

Job Responsibilities:

Safety:

• Manage and conduct safety inspections following our process in MaintainX such as;

  • Fire Extinguisher inspection

  • Emergency Exit Lights inspection (Battery Replacement)

  • AED inspection (Emergency kit)

  • First Aid kit

• Continue with the development, implementation and administration of the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System to create a strong safety culture.

• Establish and administer EHS policies, procedures, and programs across the organization to ensure ongoing effectiveness and compliance. Recommend and implement changes in accordance with changes in local, state, and federal laws.

• Lead the global safety committee meetings and projects working collaboratively with stakeholders.

• Oversee the delivery of EHS training for employees, identifying appropriate and relevant content providers and recommending required courses to administer.

• Work collaboratively with business operations to implement safety and health initiatives including Safe Job Procedures, Standard Practices, PPE requirements, etc. in accordance with company policies and regulations.

• Provide direction for the day-to-day chemical management system.

• Facilitate incident investigations, root cause analysis, site remediation, and closure of corrective actions as needed.

• Perform detailed audits and inspections per ISO 45001, CalOSHA, OSHA, EPA, ANSI, NIOSH, NEC, NFPA and other regulatory requirements.

• Lead and/or participate in facilities projects and activities as required.

• Oversee installation/removal of equipment.

• Source and obtain estimates for work to be performed by outside contractors.

Minimum Requirements for job:

Education and Experience:

• 4 years+ working in a facilities safety role

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

• Safety program management to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT/IATA etc.

• Requires Excellent communication skills, computer skills using MS office software applications.

• College or trade school degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:          

• The safety engineer is expected to be a hands-on team member.

• Team player willing to work with peers on simple and complex projects. 

• Keeps open communication with peers and manager. 

• Schedule flexibility is a must.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift equipment and materials weighing 50 pounds or more. 

• Ability to kneel, squat, climb ladders, twist, turn and reach to complete a variety of job duties.

• Must be able to respond 24 hours/day for emergency and safety issues at the facilities.

• Working Conditions: Onsite 5 days a week during core hours 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm.

• Ability to work outside in hot or cold conditions for extended periods of time.

• May require handling or exposure to chemicals.

Base Pay

Expected Base Pay Range: $76,000 to $95,000 Annualized

The base pay range included is a projected hiring range for a position, level and potential work location(s) listed.  Topcon provides the compensation range that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.   

Benefits*:

Topcon offers a comprehensive benefit package for this position including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, tax saving spending accounts a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement in addition to other perks and benefits.  We also offer time off for our employees to recharge.  Our employees are eligible for paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meets or exceeds state/local requirements. 

Topcon reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation; individual candidate compensation may be determined based on individual skills, experience, training, certifications, education, final work location and other factors not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. Changes in the position level, location or other factors associated with the role may change the final determined compensation.  The recruiter can provide additional information during the hiring process.

*Topcon time off policies can vary as well as roles which are exempt or non-exempt.  For hourly (“non-exempt”) employees, we offer personal paid time off which accrues in accordance with local standards.  For salaried (“exempt”) employees, we offer a flexible paid time off policy giving you flexibility to take time when needed, while supporting business needs.  All paid time off