Safety Director

Role Description

Develop, maintain and manage safety and loss prevention programs for the Company. Educate and coach Company employees with OSHA, state, local and owner safety requirements and compliance. Act as Safety Coordinator for the Company with clients and subcontractors. Manage cases for injured employees.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop, maintain, and manage safety and loss prevention programs for the Company

· Be a coach and information resource to project managers, engineers, site supervisors and employees with OSHA, state, local and owner safety requirements and compliance. Respond to requests for on-site assistance

· Consult with Director of Field Resources on safety issues with regard to acquisition, maintenance, inspection and record keeping for tools and equipment

· Conduct on site safety audits, identify hazards, recommend corrective action and document audit with written report on every major job not less than once per quarter

· Write site specific safety and safety training plans; identify hazards which are unique to the scope of work or the work site or to the client, identify hazard controls and ensure crew is trained on the plan, and verify that content was learned by crew shall be documented

· Case management of injured employees; ensure prompt, competent medical treatment, work with health care providers and insurance companies to ensure quality care for the employee while minimizing costs and impact to EMR and OSHA statistics, close case as soon as possible

· Conduct a review of all outstanding workman compensation cases and related reserves before data is reported to NCCI for MOD determination

· Track ongoing workman’s compensation litigation against the Company

· Manage OSHA inspections and answer OSHA Citations as required

· Conduct accident investigations and document in writing; determine root cause(s) and ancillary causal factors, recommend and implement actions to prevent recurrence, develop plans and procedures to implement corrective action(s) identified

· Act as Safety Coordinator for CANCO with client project management and safety directors

· Act as Safety Coordinator for CANCO with subcontractor project management and safety directors

· Complete safety portion of prequalification questionnaires and assist subcontractors as required with owner required safety qualification

· Administer and manage tracking of safety incentive programs

· Develop Company safety training subjects and material

· Train all employees in up-to-date safety methods/procedures, hazard recognition and mitigation, safety processes, regulatory requirements and use of safety equipment

· Identify site specific and customer specific safety training needs, schedule training sessions on (and ensures attendance at) safety related issues and topics pertinent to scopes of work

· Track and manage safety related expenses

· Provide safety data to support business development as needed

· May be asked to perform other duties as required by business needs

· Working knowledge of OSHA, state, local requirements and compliance

· Working knowledge of the Company’s Policies and Procedures

· Working knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and their applications and using mathematics to solve problems

· General knowledge of means and methods of construction

· Working knowledge of basic features of Excel

· Strong English verbal and written communication skills

· General knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records.

· Ability to understand written documents, flowcharts, and construction plans

· Ability to communicate effectively in verbally or in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

· Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

· Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

· Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

· Ability to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do

· Ability to work individually or as part of a team and to foster and maintain a team environment where all members are working toward a common end goal

· Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents

· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, customers, vendors, and the public

· Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself to make improvements or take corrective action

· Identifying problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

· Adjust own actions in relation to others' actions

· Review own work and work of others for accuracy

Work Environment

• Variable
• At times Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Various job site conditions including exposure to:
• Variety of extreme conditions
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Various outside weather conditions
• Work to meet deadlines
• Frequent contact with others including external and internal customers and vendors through; e-mail, face-to-face discussions, letters and memos and telephone
• Will have to deal with conflict situations
• Accuracy of work is critical
• Frequent interruptions
• Fluctuating workload
• Repetitive tasks
• Working individually or with group or team
• Requires some overtime subject to Company policies

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or related field or substantial work experience in construction industry

· Current OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer Card (OSHA 500)

· 5 years of construction-related experience, preferably in industrial and commercial settings

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000