What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Director position at HB Global LLC?
**This is a remote position with frequent travel. Prefer candidates in the Eastern Standard Timezone**
We empower our employee owners to make this a great place to work and create value.
SUMMARY: The Corporate Safety Director will develop, coordinate, and implement occupational health policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety operations in the organization.
To be successful you must possess these core value characteristics:
Trust: Clear Communication. Be committed. Accountable. Open. Honest.
Team: No "I". Do what's best. Assume the best. Be a leader. Celebrate wins.
Grit: Goal-focused. Be positive. Persevere. Show passion. Take ownership.
Growth: Lifelong learner. Forward-thinker. Self-aware. Curious. Open-minded.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules
- Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting
- Share knowledge and best practices with divisional safety teams
- Assist with daily safety related questions and issues from the field
- Mentor the divisional safety managers to enable them to achieve a high level of proficiency of independence within their own safety program
- Create an environment of learning, mentoring and empowerment in order to promote employee engagement
- Works closely with VP of Safety & Risk as well as Fleet Manager to support fleet policies and procedures, including metrics, education and systems
- Stops operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment
- Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems
- Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards
- Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates
- Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations
- Utilizes the RIMS and SMS platform in place.
- Assigns RCA for incidents that are applicable
- Monitors audit/inspection compliance items completed for each division
- Suggests improvements or add additional items needed for regulatory compliance
- Reviews accident and incident reports
- Collaborates with VP of Safety & Risk on Safety Summit ideas and coordination of events
- Performs other related duties as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:
- Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to conduct training
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Minimum of 10 years of safety experience, with at least three years in the construction industry
- Experience conducting OSHA investigations including drafting responses and appropriate documentation
- Valid driver's license required
PREFERRED QUALIFICTIONS:
- OSHA 500 certification
- Bachelors degree in occupational safety, safety management in construction or related field
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
- Ability to travel to various divisions and worksites as needed (travel may be frequent at times)
