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Hourly Wage $25.00
Reporting to the Safety and Risk Manager, the Safety Technician will assist with the development and implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies and programs across all Empress Ambulance Service sites and locations as assigned. The Safety Technician will ensure the health and safety of all Empress Ambulance employees and its customers, as well as compliance with all applicable, federal, state, local and company EHS requirements. In addition, the ST will assist with expanding and strengthening Empress’s safety and training programs through identification of unsafe work behavior / conditions and by coaching employees on safe work practices. The ST will be an integral part of organizational change and changing the work culture.
The Safety Technicians primary role and responsibility is to monitor day-to-day safety measures, performance and behavior and is expected to assist operation lieutenant(s) with investigations, safe work behavior coaching, corrective and preventative actions, site assessments, and securing required information for claim management.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
The employee is regularly required to use hands to feel or handle; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is required to frequently stand and walk. The employee is required to sit, climb and balance; step, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. All of this is with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Environment
The employee works outdoors and indoors with occasional exposure to hazardous conditions and/or exposure to blood/body fluids. Respirator usage is required (N95), and the employee may be exposed to fumes/odors, can work extended periods of time, and endure temperature variations. The employee will work with others, have face-to-face contact with others, be exposed to noise, and operates mechanical and electrical equipment.
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Hourly Wage $25.00
Reporting to the Safety and Risk Manager, the Safety Technician will assist with the development and implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies and programs across all Empress Ambulance Service sites and locations as assigned. The Safety Technician will ensure the health and safety of all Empress Ambulance employees and its customers, as well as compliance with all applicable, federal, state, local and company EHS requirements. In addition, the ST will assist with expanding and strengthening Empress’s safety and training programs through identification of unsafe work behavior / conditions and by coaching employees on safe work practices. The ST will be an integral part of organizational change and changing the work culture.
The Safety Technicians primary role and responsibility is to monitor day-to-day safety measures, performance and behavior and is expected to assist operation lieutenant(s) with investigations, safe work behavior coaching, corrective and preventative actions, site assessments, and securing required information for claim management.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
- General industry best practices, safety rules and regulations: NYS DOH, OSHA, NFPA and other related regulations and standard.
- Ability to coach safe work behavior. Maintain familiarity with and stay skilled in developing preventative safety policies and protocols.
- Ability to investigate accidents, start investigations, analyze information, determine root cause, and suggest appropriate corrective and preventative actions. Able to act independently at times and able to work in a group as a team.
- Proficient technical skills in using online reporting databases, word, excel, power point, and other computer software programs. Maintain detailed organizational skills and familiar with building reports and planning project.
- Supervise, and deploy project(s) by applying industry specific knowledge and skills, analyze data, and use the data to enhance safety campaign educational materials.
- Conduct work site inspections and audits to identify potential risks and ensure regulatory and safety policy compliance.
- Monitor, repair and install vehicle safety equipment in vehicles: vehicle camera equipment and gateways. (training will be provided)
- Assist with, Emergency Vehicle Training programs and similar.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or associate degree preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be able to drive long distance as required.
- OSHA 10 and 30 (completed within 90 days of hire)
The employee is regularly required to use hands to feel or handle; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is required to frequently stand and walk. The employee is required to sit, climb and balance; step, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. All of this is with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Environment
The employee works outdoors and indoors with occasional exposure to hazardous conditions and/or exposure to blood/body fluids. Respirator usage is required (N95), and the employee may be exposed to fumes/odors, can work extended periods of time, and endure temperature variations. The employee will work with others, have face-to-face contact with others, be exposed to noise, and operates mechanical and electrical equipment.
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