Description

The Safety Director manages the safety team while overseeing and developing company-wide safety programs, policies, and systems to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. Manages and oversees the Service and Staffing Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the field in ensuring the Company and its job sites remain hazard and accident free by conducting safety inspections.
• Provide support to field staff in the event of an L&I site inspection.
• Record and compile data, update logs, monitor equipment and schedule maintenance through dedicated safety software.
• Ensure that jobsites perform daily tail board meetings, compile data and input daily into the dedicated safety software.
• Write up and post JHA’s at all location crews are working and ensure compliance. Input each into the dedicated safety software.

Risk Management

• Provide recommendations and assistance, along with the field, to Project Managers and Superintendents, with respect to job site hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation and safe material or substance utilization.
• Ensure compliance with corporate worker’s compensation program including working with internal personnel and third-party administrators/legal counsel, to effectively investigate and resolve claims in an expeditious and cost-effective manner.
• Perform and oversee investigation of accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions to include interfacing with workers compensation claims and communication with injured workers and the return-to-work strategies. Provide recommendations for remedial action.
• Remain current on federal, state, county, and local safety regulations. Keep management advised of new or revised regulations and their projected impact.

Training

• Plan and implement programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, safe equipment operating techniques and fire prevention for job sites and office.
• Facilitate employee training in first aid and CPR. Maintain training records in the employee files and the dedicated safety software.
• Onboard new employees and ensure they receive safety instructions prior to beginning work. Emphasize any specific site hazards and thoroughly explain all applicable precautions.
• Provide training and education to all levels of staff, as required, by Federal and State safety regulations.

Compliance

• Support the field regarding all Subcontractor job specific Safety Programs.
• Plan and implement project-specific risk management, safety policies and procedures in compliance with all federal, state, county and local rules and regulations, including MSDS requirements, for both field and office operations, to maximize a safe working environment.

Support

• Maintain a work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to ensure positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, co-workers, and management.
• Frequently communicate with company Onsite Managers, Superintendents and Director of Operations to keep them apprised of pertinent issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or ten years minimum related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Knowledge of OSHA and EPA Standards.

Ability to manage, train, influence and motive team members. 

Bilingual - English & Spanish; oral & written preferred.