Safety Program Lead

There’s a Place for You at Cooper Electric Supply, LLC.

A career at Cooper Electric Supply, LLC is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Cooper Electric Supply, LLC offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the northeast and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Cooper Electric Supply, LLC we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

What you will do:

• Ensure that established safety standards are adhered to and are part of the organization’s culture. 
• Partner with other areas of the business to manage risks and reduce loss.
• Monitor health and safety related performance and work with management to deliver desired results.
• Ensure that our safety program is compliant with regulations. 
• Ensure training needs for both new hires and existing associates are up-to-date. 
• Train new associates on the safe and proper operation of powered industrial trucks, forklift safety, fall protection, etc.
• Working alongside Safety Manager to assist with managing Worker Compensation claims. Take the lead on claims in their assigned territory.
• Lead investigations of all incidents and near misses to identify root causes and develop corrective action and preventative measures. 
• Conduct safety inspections of their territory utilizing the Quarterly Safety Checklist report.
• Assist with Safety communication.
• SDS Library Management.

What you will bring:

• Experience as a Safety Specialist preferred, but not required.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and present solutions.
• Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in English.
• Strong mathematics, verbal, and written communication skills.
• The ability to operate computers and relevant computer software.   
• Ability to prioritize needs in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Frequent travel, sitting in a vehicle to sites within your territory. 
• Frequent exposure to seasonal temperatures and fluctuations of inside/outside building temperatures.
• Requires close vision with computer and paperwork, distant and peripheral vision for driving and product selection, and depth perception for safety in warehouse and building.
• Requires the ability to clearly hear in-person and phone conversations.
• Primarily light industrial and office work areas. Exposure to safety-sensitive areas.  Moderate to high noise level.

Salary Range: $55k - 80k based on relevant work experience 

Location: Based in Cranbury, NJ, however responsible for the NJ, NY, PA footprint

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”

Learn more at https://www.cooper-electric.com/

Cooper Electric Supply, LLC is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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