Safety Technician
Onsite Fort Lawn, sc
Company Overview:
Maccaferri Inc. is a global leader in engineered environmental solutions, specializing in Geometallic and geosynthetic materials for civil engineering and construction applications. With a reputation for innovation, quality, and industry leadership, we focus on delivering high-performance solutions to complex geotechnical challenges.
Position Summary
Maccaferri Inc. / Synteen Technical Fabrics is seeking a hands-on Safety Technician to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of workplace safety programs across our manufacturing operations.
This position will be based at our Fort Lawn, South Carolina facility and will serve as a safety resource supporting three company locations. The Safety Technician will work closely with Operations, Human Resources, Maintenance, and site leadership to establish consistent safety protocols, identify and reduce workplace hazards, support employee safety training, and strengthen our overall safety culture.
The Safety Technician will also support the implementation of Maccaferri's Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives at the local and regional level, including ESG data collection, environmental and sustainability initiatives, employee awareness, and reporting activities aligned with global company objectives.
The ideal candidate is comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, engaging directly with employees and supervisors, identifying risks, and helping translate safety and sustainability requirements into practical operating procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Program Development & Compliance
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining company safety policies, procedures, and programs across three locations.
- Support compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and other federal, state, and local workplace safety regulations.
- Conduct routine facility and production-floor safety inspections and identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and potential hazards.
- Partner with Operations and Maintenance to develop corrective actions and track identified safety issues through completion.
- Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), risk assessments, and safe work procedures.
- Support programs related to PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), hazard communication, emergency response, walking-working surfaces, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, and other manufacturing safety requirements.
- Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, training records, and related compliance information.
Incident Prevention & Investigation
- Participate in workplace incident, injury, near-miss, and property-damage investigations.
- Assist supervisors and managers with root-cause analysis and development of corrective and preventive actions.
- Track corrective actions and follow up with responsible departments to ensure timely completion.
- Monitor safety observations, near misses, and incident trends to identify opportunities for preventive action.
- Support accurate and timely documentation related to workplace incidents and injuries.
Training & Employee Engagement
- Conduct or coordinate safety orientation for new employees, contractors, and temporary employees as appropriate.
- Provide toolbox talks, refresher training, and other safety education for employees and supervisors.
- Maintain safety training records and monitor completion of required training.
- Regularly engage employees on the production floor to reinforce safe work practices and encourage reporting of hazards and near misses.
- Assist leadership in developing a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, employee involvement, and accountability.
Environmental & ESG Support
- Support the local implementation of Maccaferri Global ESG initiatives, standards, and sustainability objectives.
- Coordinate with local and global stakeholders to assist with ESG-related activities and reporting requirements.
- Collect, organize, validate, and maintain site-level ESG and environmental data.
- Assist with tracking environmental and sustainability metrics such as energy consumption, waste, recycling, water usage, and other applicable ESG measures.
- Support environmental improvement initiatives and sustainability projects at assigned locations.
- Assist with ESG audits, assessments, questionnaires, documentation, and reporting activities.
- Help identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve recycling, conserve resources, and improve environmental performance.
- Partner with Operations and other departments to implement ESG action plans at the facility level.
- Support employee communication and awareness regarding sustainability and ESG initiatives.
- Maintain documentation necessary to support internal and global ESG reporting requirements.
- Monitor progress on assigned ESG action items and provide updates to appropriate stakeholders.
Facility & Operational Safety
- Maintain a regular presence on the manufacturing floor and observe production activities for potential safety risks.
- Assist with PPE assessments and implementation of required protective equipment.
- Support emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation procedures and drills.
- Assist with safety signage, SDS management, hazard communication, and chemical safety programs.
- Participate in safety committee meetings and facility safety reviews.
- Support safety considerations associated with new equipment, processes, facility modifications, and operational changes.
- Assist with contractor safety requirements and site safety expectations.
Multi-Site Support
- Serve as a safety resource for all three assigned company locations.
- Help establish consistent safety standards and practices across locations.
- Visit other company locations as needed to conduct inspections, training, investigations, ESG activities, or other safety-related work.
- Travel is expected to be less than 10%.
Education & Experience
Required
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2-4 years of experience supporting workplace safety, EHS, manufacturing operations, industrial safety, environmental compliance, or a related function.
- Working knowledge of OSHA workplace safety requirements.
- Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, distribution, or similar operational environment.
- Experience conducting safety inspections and identifying workplace hazards.
- Ability to collect, organize, and maintain safety, environmental, and operational data.
- Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, supervisors, managers, and leadership.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Preferred
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Technology, Sustainability, or a related field.
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
- Experience with incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
- Experience developing or delivering employee safety training.
- Familiarity with OSHA recordkeeping and workers' compensation processes.
- Experience supporting environmental, sustainability, or ESG programs and reporting.
- Experience supporting multiple manufacturing or operational locations.
Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, certifications, and hands-on safety experience will be considered.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
- Strong hazard-recognition and problem-solving skills.
- Practical understanding of manufacturing and industrial safety.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and report safety and ESG-related information.
- Ability to confidently address unsafe conditions and behaviors professionally.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships across Operations, HR, Maintenance, and other functions.
- Ability to investigate incidents objectively and identify contributing factors.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across several locations.
- Ability to influence safe behaviors without direct supervisory authority.
- Interest in environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
This position is primarily based in a manufacturing environment and requires regular presence on the production floor.
- Regularly walk and stand for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.
- Navigate production areas, warehouses, and equipment areas safely.
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety footwear, eye protection, hearing protection, and other PPE as required.
- Occasionally bend, stoop, climb stairs, and access manufacturing work areas.
- Work around manufacturing equipment, noise, moving machinery, and varying temperatures.
- Respond to safety issues throughout the facility as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Reporting Relationship
The Safety Technician will work closely with site Operations leadership, Human Resources, Maintenance, and other functional leaders and will collaborate with appropriate regional and global stakeholders on ESG initiatives. This position has no direct reports.
Location & Travel
The Safety Technician will be based at the Fort Lawn, South Carolina facility. The position will support three company locations, with anticipated travel of less than 10%.
What Success Looks Like
- Establishing consistent safety practices across locations.
- Increasing employee and supervisor participation in safety.
- Identifying hazards before they result in injuries.
- Improving completion and documentation of safety training.
- Strengthening incident and near-miss investigation practices.
- Ensuring corrective actions are completed and sustained.
- Supporting accurate and timely ESG data collection and reporting.
- Helping translate global ESG objectives into practical site-level actions.
- Identifying opportunities to improve environmental and sustainability performance.
Building practical safety and sustainability processes that become part of everyday operations
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No visa sponsorship available.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Maccaferri USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who share our vision for expanding innovative engineered solutions across North America.