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The Safety Director plans and implements the company's safety program by partnering with all areas of the business to ensure a safe, productive, healthy, and accident-free work environment across all of our locations and jobsites in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. This position will manage a team of safety professionals that assist in carrying out the company's safety program.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates Safety Representatives in all areas
• Provides safety leadership
• Mentors safety staff and ensures their professional development
• Supports employee involvement, assumes leadership role in developing positive work environment
• Collaborates with other leaders to develop safety solutions
• Monitors and maintains compliance
• Coordinates all safety/regulatory compliance measures throughout all of our office and construction sites in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and ensures all requirements are implemented.
• Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business including environmental, health, and safety.
• Creates and files all required reports
• Prepares necessary monthly stats reports
• Conducts job site internal audits
• Identifies and evaluates risk hazards and develops proper measures of control
• Develops and coordinates health and safety training
• Identifies safety training needs
• Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
• Assists in development of safety training curriculum
• Audits older safety training materials for updating
• Develops / coordinates annual refresher training for all sites
• Drives workplace safety
• Assists with the development of strategies, policies and programs to instill a safe culture
• Collaborate with Heritage Construction & Materials and related companies on required safety initiatives
• Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety initiatives
• Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
• Conducts / coordinates noise and dust monitoring
• Maintains hearing conservation program
• Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., OSHA, professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
• Leads and serves on necessary safety committees and serves on other Heritage safety teams/committees as appropriate
• Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
• Promotes personal safety
• Wears all prescribed PPE
• Investigates incidents
• Partners with onsite/plant managers to conduct investigations and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
• Assist to identify root cause of incident and implements corrective action
• Completes required reporting
• Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters
• Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
• Communicates effectively with internal/external customers.
• Answers inquiries via phone, email or in-person
• Steward effective relationships with employees, peers, managers, regulators, and vendors
• Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through effective communication

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety Management, Construction Management or related discipline, or equivalent work experience; required

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years work experience in corporate safety department/safety management required
• Experience in development of safety processes and training of individuals on process required
• Experience in heavy highway or industrial setting preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Safety Expert
• Strong computer / technological skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Suite programs
• Strong communication skills
• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs require
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions on heavy highway construction sites
• Ability to travel
• Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and other meetings - pass on information from team members, management or customer
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction, follow work rules, and take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
• Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Must possess and exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Drivers License required
• OHSA Certification preferred

Evergreen Roadworks Pay Transparency
The anticipated hiring compensation range for this role, dependent upon qualifications and experience is $98,000 - $175,000 Working Conditions/Physical

Demands

• Ability to work in both office and heavy highway construction jobsites including exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, and windy conditions caused by weather, moving traffic, noise, fumes, mechanical and heavy equipment
• Indoor conditions that include standard office equipment such as computers, photocopier, phone, filing cabinets, cubicles
• Ability to work flexible schedule as business needs require
• Sits at desk/computer for long periods of time
• Sits in motor vehicle and drives regularly
• Travel to job sites and satellite offices is required; primarily day travel, but some overnight may be necessary

About Evergreen Roadworks

Evergreen Roadworks provides a wide-ranging suite of paving solutions and proprietary applications designed to extend roadway life and enable infrastructure investments to go further. With locations across Illinois and Michigan, Evergreen Roadworks constantly explores new ways to enhance pavement preservation and performance, pushing the boundaries to raise the bar across the Midwest. Learn more at https://evergreenroadworks.com/.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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