What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Training Lead position at LJB, Inc.?
Description
LJB Inc. specializes in civil and structural engineering, as well as offering geospatial, safety, health, and environmental services to clients throughout North America. For decades, LJB has been the leading firm for innovation and expertise by providing dually registered engineers and certified safety and health professionals across a wide range of industries and markets.
At LJB, we think bigger and are committed to improving the quality of life for our clients, communities, and employees. From designing fall protection for the US Capitol to assessing the fall hazards on a ship to Hawaii, there are multiple challenging and interesting projects that empowers employees to "think outside the box" in a great team-oriented environment. There is always room for growth through flexibility and development opportunities across all offices.
We are looking for a candidate to fill an Operations Lead within the Training Branch of the Safety Practice in our Charlotte, NC office.
SAFETY TRAINING LEAD MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the team that facilitates LJB's Fall Protection courses to include training for: Competent Person, Authorized Person, and Qualified Person. This includes:
- Lead courses delivered to LJB clients (1-day to 5-days in length)
- Uncover client needs during training
- Gather individual class evaluation data
- Lead the maintenance, development and delivery of client requested safety training programs
- Working closely with Talent Acquisition and local staff to recruit high energy, growth-oriented individuals for the service line.
- Develop workload projections and facilitating work sharing to share with Practice Operations Leader and other branch operations leaders
- Lead employee engagement and retention, and the satisfactory completion of the performance management program
- Maintain regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings with direct reports and ensure all other people managers are communicating with all staff.
- Review timesheets and authorize overtime, vacation, etc.
- Assist with sharing details to help the Operations Leader develop the 6-month, annual budget.
- Weekly work-sharing conversations among the department should be held to maintain resource billability.
- Other duties as assigned.
SAFETY TRAINING LEAD QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- 7 years' experience possessing knowledge and experience in fall protection; fall protection training experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in civil or architectural engineering or safety field, or equivalent experience in a related field preferred, but not required
- CSP or ASP with ability to attain CSP certification within 2 years required; Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
- Knowledge of industry codes and standards such as OSHA and ANSI Z359 required.
- Minimum six years of adult education/training experience. Preferably in the field of safety training, specifically fall protection training.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
SAFETY TRAINING LEAD KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to travel throughout the year, 2 to 3 trips per month
- Must be detail and service oriented with good interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate with employees at all levels
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional groups and teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
LJB offers competitive compensation packages, which includes paid time off, a 401(k)/profit sharing plan, tuition reimbursement, flexibility, and mobility. LJB Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans/disabilities. If you are a self-starting individual who wishes to join an established team that believes in excellence in the workplace, this opportunity is for you.
Note: At the current time LJB will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Recruiters or staffing agencies: LJB Inc. is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a LJB Inc. employee without a current, fully executed agreement on file. Please direct all communications to the HR team.
As an equal opportunity employer, LJB provides an environment that promotes individual recognition and achievement. We recruit, hire, train, compensate and promote associates without regard to race, color, sex, creed, national origin, age, handicap, and veteran status. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with LJB, please call (937) 259-5000, extension 5005 or email us at info@ljbinc.com.
