Primary job responsibility will be safety and health program compliance in a medium to large region or under the direction of a more senior safety professional in a very large region. May supervise EH&S Advisors or job related contract safety and health personnel. Focuses on development and implementation of programs which identify and reduce employee exposure to workplace hazards. Provides direction to staff and line management for establishing and sustaining the safety culture of the company. Aids operations management in achieving safety and health goals and objectives as well as regulatory compliance requirements. As appropriate, interacts with external agencies as the Safety and Risk Manager for the designated region.

Duties and Responsibilities – Essential Functions

• Plans, designs, implements and evaluates safety standards and processes which enables the business to meet regulatory and company compliance requirements for maintaining a safe workplace.
• Analyzes appropriate EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) functional reporting metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conducts Risk Assessments to determine physical hazards and applicable state and federal program requirements for individual job sites.
• Conducts safety audits and administers safety audit program to evaluate effectiveness of safety processes, identify existing or potential risks and recommend corrective/preventive measures.
• Serves as a resource and provides leadership to management and internal safety and health committees; acts as a liaison with external regulatory agencies, safety suppliers and other safety organizations.
• Leads and participates in the investigation and analysis of incidents and near miss incidents to determine root cause of each incident and the required corrective/preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence both in employee and General Liability cases.
• Participates in New Start operations and start Safety and Risk Management policies and programs at new locations.
• Establishes safety education and training for all employees to assure understanding of required process activities, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Experience and Skills:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field preferred but not required and five (5) years of safety and risk management experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. High energy level and enthusiasm.
2. Comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.
3. Strong level of discretion, professionalism, personal ownership, and attention to detail.
4. Strong communication skills – both oral and written; ability to communicate effectively with all levels, internally and externally.
5. Strong organizational skills & problem-solving skills.
6. Ability to handle confidential information.
7. Ability to work in a team environment.
8. Proficient in MS Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
9. Willing to work intensely until projects and duties are complete.
10. Sense of urgency & ability to meet deadlines; self-directed.
11. TRAVEL: 0 – 80% depending upon customer location within geographical area.

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS REQUIRED:

Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods. Requires bending, stooping, reaching up, and lifting up to 15 pounds.

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