Safety Emergency Response Specialist - Georgia-Pacific

The Georgia Pacific Naheola Mill located in Pennington, AL is currently recruiting for a Shift Safety Emergency Response Team (SERT) Specialists. This position will assume an incident command role and lead in-house Responders (SERT Team members), as well as work closely with other Safety team members and mill Security.

The role primarily supports the mill's emergency response efforts. This is a full-time position responsible for responding to all mill emergencies, assuming an incident command role, and leading in-house responders in the mitigation and control of those emergencies. The position works a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business. More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue, Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates.

The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman's paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast.

What You Will Do

• Responding to all mill emergencies (i.e.: Medical, fires, HAZMAT, and confined space rescue.)
• Assuming incident command role
• Leading in-house responders (ERT members) in mitigation and emergency control
• Maintaining emergency response equipment, conducting drills, and training team members
• Coordinating with the Safety Department in the execution of the mill safety plan, conducting safe work practice audits, participation in incident investigations and serving as an overall safety resource on shift
• Willing and able to work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts
• Willing and able to work scheduled off days, holidays and weekends as needed
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools in the following manner: Excel - (sorting data, creating tables and creating graphs); Outlook - (scheduling tasks, calendar invitations and general professional correspondence); Word - (document creation/editing); PowerPoint - (presentation creation/editing).

The Experience You Will Bring

• High School diploma or GED
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification, National or State OR ability to complete certification with in 12 months of hire date
• One (1) or more years' experience with occupational health programs in an industrial or manufacturing setting

What Will Put You Ahead

• Firefighter One (I) or higher
• OSHA 30-hour General Industry Certification
• Incident Command Training qualified with experience in an incident command role

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf