Regional Safety Specialist

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in : Charlotte, NC West Columbia, SCNashville, TNKansas City, MO

Job Summary

Executes, at the branch level, the Border States employee-owner and fleet safety programs effectively.  Performs at an expert level in the core elements of the Border States safety program, to include branch assessments, regulatory inspections (fire extinguisher, forklift, etc.), fleet maintenance, safety inspections, and training.  Monitors branch performance on key safety metrics and assists in staying current on regular safety activities.  Collaborates with the safety department, regional operations leadership, and the area director to ensure branch safety expectations are achieved.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Develops and maintains an understanding of Border States safety programs, basic safety practices, and any customer-specific safety requirements.
• Travels to each branch regularly to conduct planned schedule of employee-owner and fleet safety inspections.
• Functions as the first point of contact for significant safety incidents to provide in-person guidance to the branch personnel and provide updates to leadership.
• Plans and coordinates programs and processes to reduce and eliminate injuries and environmental damage in the workplace.
• Influences branch leadership to better understand and practice safety routines and processes.
• Recognizes, assesses, and controls safety and health hazards in the facility, and works with internal departments to minimize occupational health and safety risks and manage compliance with applicable regulations.
• Conducts comprehensive safety assessments and provides corrective actions.
• Ensures the branch is compliant with all current safety regulations.
• Conducts fleet maintenance spot inspections and works with the branch to facilitate correction of identified vehicle defects and follows up to ensure compliance.
• Facilitates necessary basic safety training (new employee safety orientation, WorkPartners, forklift training, drivecam coaching, etc.)

Non-essential Functions

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry / lift in a typical day :

Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously : 67 – 100%

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day :

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with over 120 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values

As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose

We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy

We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards

Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .

Your career

Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to :

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity

FSA & HSA

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Disability Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Personal Leave time and more!

Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the law.  It’s something  we’ve believed in since our founding.  We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free / Smoke Free workplace