Safety Representative

With innovative ropeways, the Doppelmayr teams ensure world records, eye-catching highlights and enthusiasm among customers and passengers. We develop mobility solutions for the future and high-performance material handling systems for use all over the world. This is made possible by our employees, who implement our unique projects and always generate enthusiasm with innovative ideas.

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. believes that by increasing the diversity of our teams we can create new perspectives and inspiring results and can make a difference in the communities of our employees, our customers, and the world. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities and strive to make inclusion a part of everything we do.

We are currently seeking an experienced Safety Representative to work with our department managers to administer the company safety program. This person will primarily work with construction, manufacturing, and customer service managers to further develop our safety programs and training content; train, coach and motivate field, shop, and office employees; investigate incidents, and be a knowledgeable safety resource for the company. The successful candidate must be a self-starter who works well with people.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Administer the Health & Safety Program for the company, including Construction, Customer Service, and Electrical personnel working in the field, and Manufacturing, Assembly, Shipping, Warehousing, Office, etc. working at Headquarters.
• Maintain and implement the project Safety and Health Management Plan, associated plans and procedures, and training programs in conjunction with department managers.
• Help department managers develop emergency action plans.
• Perform incident investigations, root cause analysis, and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/ subcontractors to advise on safety requirements that may affect project design, schedule, and cost.
• Work with job site leaders and field personnel to help them ensure compliance with OSHA, local jurisdiction, and company safety policies by conducting training, preparing and sending bulletins and information, maintaining a presence in the field/shop, being aware of ongoing activities, conducting safety audits, monitoring behavior and performance, etc.
• Facilitate and/or perform safety training for field, shop, and office personnel.
• Create and maintain documentation/records of safety training, incident investigations, etc., in accordance with records retention policies and procedures.
• Maintain safety statistics and key indicators and provide recommendations and reports to department and Company management.
• Assist with procurement and maintenance of safety equipment as needed to ensure personnel have what is needed to maintain a safe work environment.
• Develop safety and health communication through publications, bulletins, flyers, posters, signs, banners, and other communication media.
• Calibrate, inspect, and use safety and health instrumentation and records data to ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety policies.
• Actively participate in the Company’s Safety Committee meetings.
• Teach OSHA 10, 30, First Aid, AED, and other classes.

Your Profile

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Current OSHA 500 or 510 highly desirable (candidate is expected to obtain OSHA 510).
• Additional safety related training and certification is desirable (CSP, CHST, STSC, OSHAS, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree related to occupational safety or health (preferred) and/or at least 5 years of construction safety experience.
• CPR/AED trainer certification desirable
• Ability to communicate fluently in English – both verbally and written.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to collaborate effectively, and the capacity to influence behavior without direct authority.
• Must be proactive, self-driven, able to work with minimal supervision or oversight including the ability to prioritize tasks and activities assigned from multiple departments.
• Excellent working knowledge of OSHA CFR 1926 requirements for Construction Industry. Prior experience working in the construction and manufacturing industries is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office Suite, etc.).
• Must be physically fit and mentally resilient, as the position will require hiking at mountainous construction projects, in all weather conditions, which may be in remote or hard to access areas and will also require accessing all areas of the workshop which will require climbing ladders.
• Ability to interpret and implement the requirements of various safety standards and publications.
• Preparedness to navigate and drive in mud, snow, or slippery conditions.
• Full time, Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day minimum, and may include overtime on evenings and weekends.
• Will require extensive travel to construction sites across the US during the construction season (May – November).
• Ability to communicate with insurance carrier’s representatives, accompany them during project site evaluations and other activities, etc.

Your Benefits

Doppelmayr USA offers:

• 401(k), including company match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off