What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Director position at Core Safety?
Safety Director
Safety Manager
Job Description : Safety Director
Overview : Responsible for the oversight and implementation of the company's nationwide safety and health program to assist in driving a strong safety culture and maintaining compliance with local, state, national regulations. The individual will have oversight of company's corporate safety training programs, maintain safety databases and records, investigate job-related injuries and illnesses, and establish employee safety protocols.
Job Responsibilities :
- Establish and implement corporate safety initiatives for all company worksites and for employees working in the field.
- Perform audits / inspections or supervise audits / inspections completed by Regional Safety Managers.
- Make the necessary reports, personal investigation of fatal or serious incidents, investigate other incidents or occupational illnesses through Regional Safety Managers.
- Analyze incident data to determine incident trends and patterns to develop programs aimed at reducing these causes.
- Manage the Regional Safety Managers in the training of employees.
- Compile incident rate statistics for injuries and illnesses and works to reduce workplace hazards.
- Evaluate and continuously review work practices and at-risk behaviors, advising leadership on necessary improvements to safety protocols and procedures.
- Secure necessary advice and help from organizations, governmental agencies or insurance carriers on matters pertaining to safety and health.
- Maintain, review, and edit corporate safety policies, safety manual, and training requirements.
- Maintain company compliance safety records and statistics as required by law.
- Share workplace injury statistics and root causes with key staff for risk prevention initiatives.
- Stay up to date on new and current safety regulations.
- Promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention, employee awareness, and regulatory compliance.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Required Education and Qualifications :
Physical Demands : Work is performed both in office and field settings. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Employee may lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Employee will also engage in indoor and outdoor safety training that requires physical dexterity, balance, and fitness. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary.
In addition to physical requirements, employee must be sharp, focused, and alert when conducting his or her job duties and participating in employee safety trainings. This includes possessing the mental aptitude, cognition, concentration, and state of mind necessary to perform his or her job duties, with negligible distractions that could jeopardize employee's work productivity, quality of work, and safety to self and others.
Travel Requirements - This position requires up to 25% travel (local, national).
AA / EOE. E-Verify employer.
Job Details
City : Dallas
State : TX
