About the role
Shop Safety Manager Midsouth Steel – College Park, GA
Midsouth Steel, a leader in structural steel fabrication and erection for over 25 years, is seeking a dedicated Shop Safety Manager to support and enhance safety operations across our two neighboring fabrication facilities. This role is critical to maintaining a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with regulations, and protecting the well-being of our team. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about workplace safety in an industrial environment.
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Key Responsibilities * Serve as the primary safety representative for all shop and office new hires during onboarding * Deliver job-specific safety orientations * Ensure employees understand and commit to all safety policies and procedures * Partner with company Safety Managers to evaluate, improve, and enforce shop safety practices * Conduct shop audits and address safety concerns based on audit findings * Maintain and manage OSHA logs and ensure accurate, timely reporting * Oversee and regularly review emergency evacuation plans for both shop and office environments * Provide safety training for shop employees on machinery, tools, and equipment * Ensure safe loading practices and compliance standards are met for Midsouth Steel transport trucks * Support employees with work-related medical care, including attending appointments when necessary
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Qualifications & Requirements * OSHA 30 or OSHA 511 Certification (General Industry – 29 CFR 1910) required * Additional safety certifications will be considered * Knowledge of incident investigation * Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus * Strong understanding of Experience Modification Rate (EMR) and its impact on workers’ compensation * Prior experience in a fabrication or machine shop environment * Equipment certifications (or the ability to obtain and train others) for: * Overhead cranes * Forklifts * Plasma cutters * Welding equipment
Train-the-trainer experience is a strong plus