Meade is looking to hire a field safety representative to service the Chicagoland area.

This position will interface daily with management, field employees and clients. The successful candidate will be a self-starting leader who enjoys the challenges and responsibilities of helping to maintain safety manuals, loss control program injury stats, safety training and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains employee and peer relationships by providing a “Safety First” work environment.
• Participates and provides leadership on safety committees to resolve safety issues.
• Promotes a positive and preventative work environment.
• Assists in and prepares safety data and reports.
• Help develop controls for identified hazards. Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard control system, policies, and procedures. Recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace incidents.
• Conduct and coordinate on-site checks to audit conditions and program sustainability.
• Assist with monitoring and implement ongoing updates in environmental/safety regulations, laws or reporting requirements.
• Ordering of safety supplies and products.
• Evaluates plans and administers training programs, as well as other employee safety procedures.
• Investigates injuries, conditions and incidents that do, or could, involve actual or potential liability.
• Maintains adequate records of pertinent data and compiles or initiates the compilation of the required reports on individual job occupational injury and illness experience.
• Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.
• Solicits feedback from employees and communicates regularly with construction teams to ensure that company and customer expectations are exceeded.

Skill Requirements: * Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate verbally in one-on-one and group situations with management, employees, customers, suppliers and vendors

• Ability to give instructions; to speak clearly, effectively, and professionally in positive or negative situations
• Ability to make presentations and deliver training to staff
• Ability to deliver constructive feedback diplomatically.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to adapt behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
• Ability to analyze data and make good decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgment; supporting and explain reasoning for decisions
• Make timely decisions; and identify when issues should be referred to appropriate leadership.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of company, client, supplier, vendor, and employee information
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; internet and email systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards (1910 & 1926)

Qualifications/Experience: * BS./B.A. degree preferred with entry level related experience in the construction field required and knowledge of OSHA standards is preferred .

• BS./B.A. degree preferred with 2 years of safety experience and competent knowledge of OSHA standards is required for mid-level.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry including the development of schedules and budgets, general means and methods is preferred for entry-level and required for mid-level.

Heavy Travel may be requiredVehicle Provided

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road