Job Description
Position Summary
The Safety Director plans and coordinates the health and safety program within their area of responsibility by analyzing, updating, and controlling work processes. They support leadership with safety awareness and tools to reduce occupational hazards and diseases, performing the following duties.
Position Duties
- Develop and implement programs and policies for under-performing locations to improve all safety metrics.
- Support division, region, and branch management to ensure consistent development, implementation, and execution of safety strategies at field locations.
- Perform corporate safety audits at each location, including field safety reviews.
- Develop strategies for reducing collisions and injuries.
- Create accountability mechanisms for branches and regions to ensure safety accountability at all levels in the area of responsibility.
- Analyze safety metrics and trends to develop recommendations for improving key performance indicators.
- Provide guidance and technical support to management and safety teams to ensure compliance with applicable regulations or laws.
- Serve as a secondary contact for field management regarding inquiries related to internal safety, security, and loss prevention.
- Review business operations and safety trends to recommend cost reductions and risk management strategies.
- Lead and direct operating managers on collision or workers' compensation investigations, reporting, regulatory compliance, and corrective actions.
- Investigate serious work-related accidents or illnesses.
- Manage external audits by regulatory agencies concerning occupational health, safety, and security.
- Coordinate communication with outside regulatory agencies as needed.
- Identify, report, and provide solutions related to employee safety programs, regulatory compliance, security breaches, and health issues.
- Implement or recommend control measures for hazardous materials or conditions.
- Assist in developing educational and training materials for employees, including immediate 'red flag' training following incidents.
- Supervise workers verifying compliance with health regulations in the field and laboratory.
- Provide technical guidance to management, labor organizations, government agencies, and civic groups on health-related issues and proper use of protective gear.
- Monitor compliance with health standards in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Develop and implement systems to track and analyze worker injuries.
- Stay updated on industry developments and government regulations.
- Potentially facilitate or conduct training sessions for workers or trainers on health and safety topics.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or 1-2 years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination.
Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and technical documents; write reports and manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with probability and statistical inference.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems, interpret instructions, and deal with variables in situations with limited standardization.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current Driver's License
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
**Local and overnight travel: 50-75%**
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Profit sharing
- 401K with 3.5% company match
- Company vehicle
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off and holidays
- Training and development programs