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Safety Engineer

Description:

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title:

Health & Safety Engineer

**Pay Rate** :

$82,000-$110,000

**Category/Shift** :

Salaried Full-Time

**Physical Location** :

601 County Road 78

Selma, AL 36703

The Job You Will Perform:

+ Assist with the management of the mill safety program by coordinating activities of the employee based safety team, conducting behavior and condition observations, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of site programs, coordinating incident investigations, leading hazard assessments and applying the hierarchy of controls to reduce exposure risk.

+ Assist with the management of the mill industrial hygiene program by performing qualitative exposure assessments, developing exposure monitoring strategies, conducting comprehensive exposure monitoring and assisting with the development of exposure control recommendations.

+ Develop and conduct health and safety training for the mill employees and management. Assist with scheduling, reviewing, preparing, documenting and tracking employee health and safety training sessions.

+ Assist with the implementation and management of company health and safety standards and program elements (e.g., hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, confined spaces, personal protective equipment section, and moving equipment).

+ Assist with local efforts around company initiatives such as internal self-audits, EHS compliance audits, contractor compliance, etc.

+ Identify and lead implementation of constructive change within work area

+ Serve as the EHS lead on a mill weekend duty team

The Skills You Will Bring:

+ Preferred: H&S work experience in heavy manufacturing

+ Required: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, technical disciplineOR5-7 years of equivalent work experience

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail

+ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all mill employees to promote and achieve a safe work place

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re **Proud to be IP** .

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.

Selma AL 36701-8311

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Location:

SELMA, AL, US, 36701-8311

Category: Environment Health & Safety

Date: May 20, 2025

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