Safety & Risk Management Director

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The Safety & Risk Management Director provides technical safety and health support to production and corporate personnel. Develops a corporate safety and health program and objectives and coordinates safety training programs. Monitors safety and health regulations and provides technical support to company personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state safety and health regulations.

Essential Functions:

  1. Works closely with staff in engineering, human resources, legal, operations and research/development.
  2. Provides technical safety and health support and information to production and corporate personnel.
  3. Prepares written safety and healthy programs/policies.
  4. Identifies company safety training needs and develops and coordinates safety training programs.
  5. Develops annual company safety and health goals.
  6. Participates in new product/process reviews, including process hazard analyses, operator training, etc.
  7. Supports management and employees in the field to implement controls to minimize safety and occupational health hazards.
  8. Supports personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
  9. Maintains corporate safety library (e.g., videos, regulations, reference manuals).
  10. Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training programs.
  11. Participates in company occupational safety and health meetings.
  12. Understands federal and state occupational safety, health and environmental regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur and ensures compliance.
  13. Monitors lost-time injuries/illnesses and worker’s compensation claims.
  14. Reviews safety inspection reports and follows up as necessary.
  15. Reviews injury/illness and noninjury incident investigation reports and follows up as necessary.
  16. Visits job sites regularly to perform safety inspections ensuring that crew members and subcontractors are compliant.
  17. Assist third party company with environmental compliance and reporting.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years direct experience in worksite safety and training
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of federal/state MSHA and OSHA regulations