Regional EHS Manager

Overview

Liberty is a nationwide provider of scaffolding and hoisting services in the commercial construction industry. This position partners with operations to lead corporate safety and health policies and procedures.  Typically assigned to a single Region with direct responsibility for staffing projects across the Region and working with Superintendents, Foremen, Project Managers and Project Executives to administer, direct and implement safety program elements. Regional Safety Directors must be able to function on a National level if necessary.  50-75% travel expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and Supervise Senior EHS Managers and EHS Managers
• Create, communicate, enforce and identify opportunities for improvements in corporate EHS programs
• Provide administrative expertise as related to communications, reporting and distributing safety plans and safety related document storage
• Determine training requirements for employees and develop and administer curriculum for training as necessary
• Track and facilitate employee training (ex. PIT, First Aid/CPR, MEWP, etc.)
• Act as a resource for field operations with compliance on Federal (OSHA) and state as well as local safety and health regulations including NFPA, ICRA and JCAHO Standards
• Conduct regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections to deficiencies
• Periodically attend and monitor Tool Box Talks and new hire orientations conducted by field staff to assure documentation and quality
• Perform root cause and accident investigation techniques in the event of a job site accident – including collection of incident reporting forms and documentation
• Active coordination with Risk Manager for identification of Claims trends and pro-active risk management planning
• Ensure documentation is tracked and verified for all work that requires licensure, certification or other specialized qualifications
• Conduct training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics 

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess Liberty’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work and Professionalism
• 10 years of related work experience in field of Construction Health and Safety
• Working knowledge of Federal and State safety and health regulations, as well as local building code issues for safety and health
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Safety preferred but not required
• Qualified OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Trainer CSP certification preferred but not required
• Demonstrated leadership with construction and safety technologies and practices
• Ability to influence others without direct line authoritySelf motivated with the ability to work independently
• Willingness to provide best in class customer service
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills Individual must be collaborative and positive in directing people
• Capacity to coordinate efforts with field staff and external partners
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to make decisions promptly and with confidence
• Sound business judgment
• Highly organized, able to prioritize and multi-task 

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; talk or hear; walk; sit. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and/or hands; bend, kneel; stoop, crouch or crawl and climb; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time on the physical jobsite; in a construction trailer; and occasionally an office building. This position is exposed to high temperatures; cool/cold temperatures; and loud noises.

EEO Statement

Liberty provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Liberty will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Liberty, or anyone working on behalf of Liberty.