What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager- Port Service position at konecran01t1.valhalla12.stage?
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POSITION TITLE: Ports Safety Manager based in Savannah, GA
REPORTS TO: Region Americas Safety Director
Under the supervision of the Region Americas Safety Director:
- Provide safety leadership in area of responsibility of Port service locations and Port customers. Locations such as but not limited to, Savanah, GA, Memphis, TN, Houston, TX, Norfolk, VA, New Orleans, LA
- Assist managers with the required training and training logistics
- Conduct periodic safety meetings, safety training, safety audits, risk assessments and other safety related assistance at branch and job site locations with emphasis on job sites
- Create effective safety partnerships with all employees and client safety departments
- Ensure the effectiveness of day-to-day safety compliance and procedures.
- Lead or take part in the investigation and conduct Root Cause Analysis on all injury/illness and/or near hit incidents to include corrective action plans
- Assist, advise, follow-up and/or lead implementation with local management on corrective actions with all incidents and near hits.
- Implement and follow-up on Konecranes safety policies and procedures
- Provide Safety and Health related information to responsible manager/person to assist in their completing vendor pre-qualification questionnaires and packages
- Assist or act as backup resource to other Safety Managers (all business units) and Safety Director in Region
- Assist Safety Director, as needed, with client meetings and presentations to demonstrate Konecranes safety commitment and history
- Ability to review and apply various country laws and standards (Canada, Latin and South America, USA)
- Represent company with safety and health regulatory agencies including OSHA, DOT and CalOSHA
- Other tasks as required
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety or equivalent preferred. Safety certifications such as CSP, OHST, CHST and CMSP are considered a strong asset.
EXPERIENCE: 5 or more years of progressive safety management experience in occupational safety and health within an industrial service, construction or Ports sector is required. Thorough knowledge and understanding of OSHA 1910 and 1926 standards. Experience with
OSHA standards is required. Strong organizational skills. Strong English communication skills (both verbal and written). The ability to speak and understand Spanish is a plus. Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft® Office. Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize. Must be a highly motivated and motivational team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
TRAVEL: Travel expectancy is 50% with frequent overnights.
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Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers. We are truly a global company with 16,900 employees at 600 locations in 50 countries. For over 80 years, we have been dedicated to improving the efficiency and performance of businesses in all types of industries. We believe that sustainable growth is a result of a strong responsible performance. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.
