Job Title: Regional Safety Supervisor

The Regional Safety Supervisor partners with related work groups to facilitate knowledge transfer, identify solutions, and foster the development of employees relative to health and safety issues.

The candidate best suited for this role will be eager to engage in a world-class education and understand the importance of the annual ongoing requirements of the position, including attending training for certification from OSHA, National Safety Council, TapRoot, and the national RSS summit. The company will provide additional training and teachings through our internal LMS as needed.

This position will support the Tampa Electric service territory.

TREES has developed a reputation for professionalism, quality, safety, and dependability. If this sounds like you, apply today!

As a market leader in the industry, TREES, LLC is one of the largest utility vegetation management service companies in the United States.

Job Type: Full-Time , Non-Exempt

Pay:Competitive, Hourly

Benefits:

• Company-sponsored Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and evaluates data from health and safety programs to manage hazards in the work environment.
• Evaluates and oversees existing health and safety management programs to reduce risk in the work environment.
• Recommends and designs new workplace health and safety programs relative to risk management and hazard abatement.
• Develops action plans to control health risks and hazards to all employees in the workforce.
• Creates, modifies, and submits revisions to safety manuals and procedures as appropriate.
• Provides technical guidance and oversight to other company employees in support of producing high-quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Compliance with the rules and regulations of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; Compliance with company and Customer safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections of job sites for recognition and correction of safety hazards.
• Assist forepersons/employees with hazard analysis and safety corrective actions.
• Conduct accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and reporting.
• Perform/manage field safety audits, interacting with client site safety personnel.
• Communicate to various groups, including forepersons, project managers, and general contractors.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of all applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, including OSHA.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, training, and organizational skills.
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Education & Experience:

• CPR/First Aid/AED certified Instructor or can obtain in 90 days.
• Experience supervising/leading Vegetation Line Clearance Crews.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver License Required.
• ISA Certification Required.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to all locations within the region and for storm work duties.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, Lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, Lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Reading, Speaking Clearly, Walking
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles, Sense of Touch

Safety:

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

About Us:

TREES, LLC is a provider of professional vegetation management services to utility and municipal customers nationwide. As the company has grown over the past 60 years, so has the scope of the services we provide in order to continuously meet the changing needs of our customers.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.