SQT Manager

The Safety, Quality and Training Manager is an integral position that provides strategic and tactical leadership, direction, implementation and maintenance of programs and controls for Safety, Quality and Training throughout the organization. This includes organizational compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and corporate health and safety regulations/requirements, the development, training, and compliance of internal corporate and industry required quality and safety programs, the management and tracking of safety and quality process improvement, the assisted leadership of employee safety meetings, the management of change required.

Our Core Values: TRAITS : Trust, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, and Safety.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead direct reports.
• Manage all safety, quality and training performance tracking internally and externally as required.
• Assist with new employee activities regarding on-boarding and training requirements related to safety, quality and training.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to identify trends and provide proactive recommendations to prevent incidents and injuries and drive continuous improvement. Provide concise visual dashboards and continually create effective visual communications of such data.
• Drive the improvement of OSHA total recordable incidence rate (TRIR), days away, restricted, transferred (DART) rate, vehicle accident rate, and EMR. Maintain OSHA 300 Logs internally as well as on line through the OSHA website.
• Communicate health and safety statistics to applicable levels of the organization.·
• Review and report data through required compliance entities, such as ISN, BROWZ, GSS, NCMS, FMCSA and others as required.
• Develop, implement, and administer safety, quality and training programs that drive continuous improvement and culture consistent with company values.
• Annually review and update organizational policies related to safety, quality and training, relevant standard operating procedures and the organization’s Safety Manual.
• Work with department General Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and Human Resources to ensure that proper programs are implemented with respect to regulatory training, work processes or procedures, and quality audits.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and high standards of performance.
• Direct the development and implementation of new and innovative safety programs.
• Manage the Quality Assurance Program and tracking of audits and observations via OAG methodology.
• Oversee investigation of damages, accidents and injuries and assist in the preparation of material and evidence for organizational use in hearings, litigation, and insurance investigations.
• Manage insurance claims; workers’ compensation, general liability and auto programs.
• Work to reduce employee lost time due to occupational injury or illness and avoid fraudulent workers’ compensation claims.
• Oversee worker reinstatement and alternative assignment practices (light duty).
• Review and analyze claims and trends to evaluate program success, making appropriate recommendations including follow-up white board sessions
• Respond to personnel inquiries regarding safety issues for the purpose of investigating, determining root cause and/or corrective measure recommendations.
• Lead quarterly safety program review and All Hands Meetings. Plan ad hoc safety, quality and training meetings with management staff.
• Represent company with clients, carriers, regulatory agencies, and the public in safety, health and risk matters.
• Prepare and respond to existing and potential client requests of safety qualifications.
• Lead the dissemination of weekly toolbox meeting materials and presentation of appropriate monthly all-hands safety topics.
• Review, analyze, and present findings, trends, and corrective action on quality issues.
• Assists with integrating the organization's strategic business goals and action items.

Success Factors:

• A strong belief in Being Safe 100% of the time is the expectation
• Alignment with company mission, vision, and values
• Strong work ethic with a great attitude
• Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members
• High level of leadership skills-ability to lead and hold accountable a large team with diverse skill sets
• Ability to perform in a fast paced/high volume environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with project tracking, reporting, and scheduling
• Self-motivated, goal- oriented, accountable, and driven to accomplish department goals
• Strategic and forward thinking with a high level of professionalism
• Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in occupational safety & health, engineering, or related field
• Seven – Ten (7-10) years of experience in environmental health and safety, or background in construction or pipeline
• Project management and team leadership experience

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.