Safety Professional

*This position requires travel within Albuquerque and the surrounding area.

Summary

The primary role of the Safety Professional is to provide site safety leadership, ensure compliance with facility and corporate safety standards, implement safety directives, improve safety performance, and uphold company/ facility safety rules, policies, and procedures. The job requires a socially poised, people-oriented, and motivating team player. This position involves leading safety discussions, encouraging engagement, and inspiring others to work safely and effectively. The Safety Professional identifies and implements methods to prevent accidents, maintain a safe work environment, and build a strong safety culture. B&D’s success hinges on safety professionals who can make a real impact.

Benefits

• Robust 401 (k) program with safe harbor and profit share (no match required)
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 8 Paid holidays
• Collaborative and supportive culture

Responsibilities

· Safety management of people, supplies, equipment, and B&D’s Behavior-Based Safety Program (BBS)

· Provide safety counseling and coaching to employees to promote safe work practices and methods

· Ensure all employees have and maintain OSHA training

· Develop and deliver training based on the analysis of employee functions as needed

· Maintain monthly maintenance and reporting of BBS for company reporting

· Conduct toolbox talks for small to large groups of staff

· Develop, review, and update safety plans

· Document work observations

· Analyze safety data

· Manage and report safety incidents

· Maintain company and government compliance

· Prevent workplace health and safety hazards

· Develop and implement frameworks for risk management

· Manage change regarding organization-wide initiatives

· Research and strategize on emerging and complex risks

· Collaborate across the business on varying enterprises

· Physical demands include long hours of sitting, using a computer, standing, pulling/pushing, walking, lifting, and climbing

· Job requires intermediate computer proficiency and advanced critical thinking skills

· This position is contingent on passing a background check, drug test, and the individual must be able to operate a company vehicle

· Other duties, activities, and responsibilities may vary and change as assigned

Education and Experience

· High School Diploma or equivalent required

· Bachelor's in Environmental Health and Safety, Business Administration, or relevant field preferred

· 5 years of direct safety experience required

· OSHA 500 required