Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• In coordination with management, direct all aspects of the health and safety program to ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT and all other State and Federal regulations.
• Develop and implement job specific training.
• Develop and implement a continuous employee safety education program to include company-wide safety meetings, supervisory meetings, toolbox talks, etc.
• In coordination with HR administer the Return-to-Work Program.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard policies and procedures for health and safety.
• Assure company and employee compliance to safety and governmental regulations.
• In coordination with HR, timely respond to any citations.
• Appropriately manage Work Comp, with an emphasis on lowering incident rates, reducing time lost and overall costs.
• Manage the Company’s Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Direct and conduct the following:

• Monthly Safety Committee meetings
• Accident investigations
• Witness investigations
• Risk assessments
• Jobsite Safety Audits
• Shop safety audits and inspections

• Participate in Project Kick-off meetings to assist with and prepare Site Specific Safety Plans.
• Track and report safety performance on a monthly basis (i.e. – accidents, near misses, safety alerts, incidents, citations, etc.)
• Implement and maintain a schedule for site visit safety audits – both announced and unannounced
• Maintain and share knowledge of changing industry standards, compliance and trends
• Manage company’s DOT program including keeping timely documentation
• Point person for OSHA inspections, Fire Inspections, etc.
• Manage Company’s Respirator Fit Test and Hygiene Assessment programs

Education Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Sciences or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with OSHA 1926, OSHA 1910, MSHA and DOT with the ability to interpret standards
• At least 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing type setting

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Safety Related Credentials – ASP, CSP, CHST, OSHA, MSHA or other
• At least 7 years of experience working in a construction/manufacturing type setting

Skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to travel with short notice and up to 25% of the time
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work with customers, other safety professionals, MSHA/OSHA inspectors, etc. in a timely and professional manner
• Ability to work with a diverse set of personalities
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently work near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment will vary from low to high.

The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions at job site.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, bend, talk, hear and sit. The employee occasionally needs to stoop, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.