Title: Safety Operator
Department: EH&S Team
Reports To: EH&S Manager
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Work Arrangement: On-site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits: LG Energy Solution offers a competitive total rewards package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and additional voluntary benefits. Benefit eligibility and plan details are subject to the applicable benefit plans.
LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. is a global leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology, delivering innovative battery solutions for electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). With expanding operations across the United States, including our Phoenix, Arizona facility, we are committed to innovation, quality, safety, and sustainability while powering the future of clean energy. Join our team and help shape the next generation of advanced battery technology.
Learn more about LG Energy Solution:
Website: www.lgenergymi.com
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Summary:
As a Safety Operator, you will be a dedicated, on-the-ground presence responsible for monitoring daily field operations, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and identifying workplace hazards. Working closely with the site EH&S team, you will conduct daily inspections, verify work permits, and help maintain a safe working environment for all employees and contractors.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct continuous field-level safety inspections and walkthroughs across active manufacturing/construction areas
- Verify Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements and safety controls for high-risk tasks (LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work, Heights)
- Monitor employee and contractor adherence to site safety rules, including proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage
- Exercise immediate Stop Work Authority (SWA) when imminent dangers or severe safety violations are observed
- Log, document, and report daily unsafe conditions, near-misses, and unsafe acts to EHS Leadership
- Assist with site safety orientation, Toolbox Talks (TBT), and emergency response support as needed
- Deliver and support safety training for employees, contractors, and visitors
- Ensure timely communication and escalation of safety concerns to leadership and appropriate stakeholders
- Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, response planning, and post-event critiques
- Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification
- Assist with new hire orientation, contractor safety management, and other Health & Safety training programs
- Conduct workplace inspections, compliance evaluations, and audits to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and standards
- Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
- Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
- Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate degree in a technical or safety-related field is a plus
Experience:
- 1 to 3+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial safety field observation
- OSHA-30 Hour (General Industry or Construction) required
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification and Safety training (NFPA, HAZMAT, HAZWOPER, MEWP) preferred
Skills:
- Strong communication skills to politely and firmly enforce safety rules on the floor
- Results-oriented and perseverant
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Project and process management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Technically proficient and motivated to continuously improve
- Basic computer literacy for logging daily safety inspection reports (MS Office / basic data entry)
- Skilled in analyzing and evaluating technical data, test results, and reports
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team
Equal Opportunity Employer
LG Energy Solution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
LG Energy Solution provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities as required by applicable law.
Job Description Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.
