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Safety Director

B&D Contracting, Inc.
Orleans, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025

The Take Charge Safety Director :

Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.

Proactively Reduce EMR :

  • Strategic Planning : Manage and implement the company's Safety Strategic Plan.
  • Risk Control : Participate in all SCG Risk Control meetings, calls, and workshops.
  • Safety Surveys : Perform pre-job site safety surveys to identify potential hazards or unsafe conditions that employees may be exposed to.
  • Activity Suspension : Order suspension of activities posing a threat to workers and other individuals.

Continuously Improve Safety Knowledge through Training :

  • Training Calendar : Develop an annual safety training calendar.
  • Internal Training : Conduct internal training sessions for OSHA 10-hour, competent person, trenching and shoring, and other relevant topics.
  • Third-Party Training : Coordinate 3rd party training sessions as needed.
  • Attendance Tracking : Track training attendance and needs.
  • Support Field Personnel and Create Company-Wide Buy-In :

  • Accident Investigations : Perform GL, equipment, auto, and workers’ comp accident investigations.
  • Job-Site Visits : Perform routine job-site visits for quality assurance regarding job safety and to create open lines of communication with field employees.
  • Safety Meetings : Monitor supervisors' weekly safety meetings and conduct the safety meeting every 3rd week of the month.
  • Operations Meetings : Attend operations meetings to coordinate jobsite safety with project managers / supervisors.
  • Medical Coordination : Arrange for employee physical examinations, first aid, and other medical attention as required.
  • Safety Committee : Coordinate and actively participate in the company’s Safety Committee.
  • Emergency Plan : Manage and implement the company's Emergency Plan.
  • Safety Awards Program : Coordinate and manage the company’s Safety Awards Program.
  • Handles Claims Management :

  • Insurance Coordination : Manage the company’s captive insurance for GL, Workers Compensation, and Auto claims, and assist in coordination with insurance groups / agencies.
  • Claims Management : Manage insurance claims and monitor the activity of claims adjusters and legal teams.
  • Optimal Compliance for Entire Durr Team (Employees, Subs, Public) :

  • OSHA Standards : Stay up-to-date on the most recent OSHA standards to ensure the company's adherence to OSHA Safety Guidelines.
  • OSHA Documentation : Monitor filing of any / all OSHA-related documents.
  • Subcontractor Safety : Create and monitor subcontractors' safety standards and requirements.
  • Chemical Storage : Monitor the filing of the Tier II application with DEQ regarding on-site chemicals / combustibles storage.
  • Spill Control Program : Monitor the company’s adherence to Spill Control Program guidelines.
  • The DURR Way :

  • Be Proactive : Anticipate future needs and address them today.
  • Be Accountable : Take ownership of your actions and honor commitments.
  • Speak the Truth : Be honest and share your thoughts to improve yourself and the team.
  • Go the Extra Mile : Ensure tasks are done right and safe the first time.
  • Give Praise : Celebrate the achievements of teammates.
  • Be Part of One Team : Build strong, win-win relationships with all teammates.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both internally and externally.
  • Technical Proficiency : Proficient in computer-based solutions.
  • Regulatory Knowledge : Knowledge of OSHA regulatory requirements.
  • Productivity : Ability to be productive in both office and field environments.
  • Safety Leadership : Set the example for job safety and enforce high safety standards.
  • Availability : Must be available at all hours for emergency situations.
  • Hazard Identification : Ability to identify job hazards to prevent potential incidents.
  • Education and / or Experience :

  • Degree : Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Experience : Five (5) years of experience as a Safety Manager in a Construction, Industrial, Engineering, and / or Construction Management Firm or related field preferred.
  • Physical Demands / Working Conditions :

  • Activity Levels : Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear; climb stairs and / or ladders. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Lifting : Must occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds.
  • Vision : Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Exposure : Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.
  • Job Type : Full-time

    License / Certification :

  • Certified Safety Professional (Preferred)
  • OSHA 30 (Preferred)
  • Ability to Commute :

  • New Orleans, LA (Preferred)
  • Ability to Relocate :

  • New Orleans, LA : Relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Work Location : In person

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