About Us

IMI Industrial Services Group is a full service, total solutions, industrial contractor.  Established in 1988 in Watkinsville, Georgia, IMI has over 30 years of success in the Industrial construction industry.  We have three satellite offices in Augusta, Covington, and Winder, GA.  IMI supports manufacturers throughout most of the Southeast and we are expanding rapidly; big enough to have all the necessary resources, but small enough to give genuinely helpful personalized attention to everyone who puts their trust in us.

Why IMI?

• Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Production will always be met at IMI.

• We have maintained steady growth and continually strive to advance.

• Founded on family values and principles.

• Focused on work/life balance.

• Rewards:

• Competitive salary packages

• Healthcare benefits

• PTO plans

• 401k with company match

• Employee Referral Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

  Job Summary

  IMI is seeking a full-time Safety Specialist local to our Watkinsville, GA area.

  Essential Functions

  The Safety Specialist will be responsible for assisting the company's Safety Division and ensure that the company complies and adheres to Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

• Maintain an understanding of health & safety regulations as defined by federal, state, or local regulatory agencies, customers, and best industry management practices.

• Provide necessary training to employees to meet federal, state, local & temporary safety policies.

• Conduct site visit risk assestments and provide solutions with proactive measures to mitigate and control hazards at all levels of the organization.

• Conduct safety audits of customer field services sites to include inspections and surveys to provide support and guidance on regulations to employees and Project Managers.

• Ensure appropriate care is administered when employee incidents occur and participate in investigations of incidents and support Project Managers in completing all required documentation.

• Complete new hire, random, and incident related drug screens.

• Provide guidance to Project Managers to promote proactive safety cultures in implementing plans and preventative actions.

• Interface with customers to ensure all compliance obligations are met.

• Assist with Fall Protection Inspection Program, complete equipment inspections & documentation & recordkeeping.

• Deliver Refresher Training Program to include documentation & recordkeeping.

• Deliver Powered Industrial Truck & Mobile Elevated Working Platform training to include documentation & recordkeeping.

• Other duties as assigned.

  Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a Safety related field is preferred, or CHST, ASP, CSP designation.

• Minimum of five years' work experience within a heavy/general industrial environment. Experience within a construction and/or manufacturing environment preferred.

• Must hold and maintain OSHA 30 and 510 and/or 511.

• CPR/First Aid/AED certification required.

• Confined Space experience required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication & training skills.

• Computer experience, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook.

• Ability and willingness to work from vehicle up to 50-60% of the time to perform jobsite evaluations and incident investigation.

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

  Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Standing or walking for long periods of time.

• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects.

• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance.

• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects.

• Stoop, kneel, crouch & crawl.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors including times of inclement weather.

• Must be able to remain in a seated position for long periods of time.

• Manual dexterity needed for repetitive tasks and operating standard operating equipment.

IMI Industrial Services Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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