SAFETY COORDINATOR - LOSS LUNAS (Security)
Summary of Position:
The primary emphasis of this position is to improve safety performance for a designated operational area. This position provides leadership in the development, implementation and administration of operations safety policies that are in compliance with and support the business area's safety programs and policies. This position must be able to work with operations personnel to assist in the creation of specific approaches to improve safety while complying with all regulations. The position works with the Corporate Safety Director and other company safety groups on common safety issues and projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the supervision and direction of safety in a geographic region. Provides direction, leadership and management of safety activities, including decision making regarding program priorities and forecasting future needs. Travel 50-75% required.
- Provides leadership to operations in development, implementation and administration of safety policies and safety training programs to meet employee and company needs. Serves as a liaison to resolve safety issues and to promote accident prevention and a safe work environment.
- Is responsible to ensure safety regulatory requirements are understood and program compliance is achieved. Works to spread best practices and lessons learned throughout operations. Communicates information regarding proposed regulations, policies, goal setting, accident investigations and accident trends.
- Understands issues associated with safety and operations environments. Works with operations personnel to design and implement initiatives to improve safety performance, reduce workforce injuries and illnesses and to maximize regulatory compliance.
- In consultation with Safety Director, lead the development, implementation and evaluation of safety programs that meet business needs and regulatory requirements. Monitor content of programs to ensure they remain up-to-date and are in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local safety and health rules and other regulations. Recommend, author and communicate training, safety and health guidelines based on those rules and regulations.
Essential Education and Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years field safety experience
- BS degree in Safety or Health related field desired
- CUSP safety certification a plus
- Knowledge of Workers Compensation and General Liability claim processes
- Able to communicate technical information to field personnel as well as executive management
- Demonstrated ability to review contractors health and safety plans
- Can react calmly in emergency situations and work effectively with other people
- Must be highly motivated, a self-starter and have good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be available to work some weekends
- Must be willing to travel nationwide 100% of the time
- Ability to work with little supervision
- Technical efficiency & knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Physical Demands:
- Frequent travel to work sites
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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