Safety Compliance Manager

Company Description

ZEFCO INC is a general contracting company based in South Carolina that specializes in machine foundation installation within the corrugated and converting paper industry. With over 15 years of expertise, ZEFCO INC is dedicated to delivering high-quality services to clients across the continental United States and beyond. The company is known for its commitment to professionalism and customer satisfaction. To learn more, visit www.zefco.net or call 864-224-4223.

The Safety & Compliance Manager for Zefco Inc. will oversee and ensure that the company reduces potential hazards that might lead to injury, death, or physical damages in the workplace.  In addition, the Director of Safety will be responsible for the company’s OSHA compliance within the industry in which it operates. 

• Ensure that employees of the company comply with stated safety procedures as outlined in its employee handbook and safety program, in addition to any local, state, or federal obligations. 
• Director of Safety and Compliance reports to the company’s general manager and will work closely with this individual on a daily/weekly basis. 
• Director of Safety and Compliance does not have any employees reporting directly to them. 

• Train new employees by utilizing the safety programs instituted by the company.
•  Re-training existing employees when specific safety program certifications expire. 
• Designing procedural lists, documents, and training exercises as required by State & Federal occupational safety standards. 
• Maintaining the company’s ISN website which includes data entry, safety program documentation entries, and ensuring employees complete training exercises as required by clients through the portal. 
• Directly involved in the carrying out of inspections on the job site to ensure employees are complying with safety requirements, specifically OSHA requirements. 
•  Conduct investigations of workplace accidents, injuries and job site safety and make recommendations to correct any issues.
• Acts as point of contact for addressing employee concerns regarding health and safety policies.
• Collaborate with clients, supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems, including work procedures and complaints related to safety.
•  Attending training events to gain knowledge on new safety standard requirements and to learn about new tools that could lead to a safer work environment.
• Participating in other tasks as requested by the General Manager. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize computer software programs to implement and manage the company’s safety requirements. 
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal safety regulations in which the company performs work (OSHA construction focused). 
• Ability to travel out of town as required. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the construction industry and 3 years’ experience in safety compliance management. 
• Bachelor’s degree in construction science, Construction Management, or Construction Safety preferred, but not required.
• OSHA 10 & 30 certified.
• Certified OSHA 10 trainer (certified OSHA 30 trainer preferred but not required).
• Certified trainer in the following disciplines: forklift operation, aerial lift operation, heavy equipment operation (preferred but not required).