What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Southland Industries Inc.?
POSITION SUMMARY
Provide administrative support to Brandt’s safety department, with heavy emphasis on workers compensation claims management.
What you’ll do:
- Provide administrative support to group as directed, including data-entry on worksheets or safety documents, typing correspondence and general filing.
- Maintain and update incident logs, corporate OSHA log, monthly OSHA reports, worker’s compensation reports, and the B-Net Safety site.
- Assist with safety class registration, safety meeting preparation, monthly insurance meetings, new hire safety orientation scheduling, and topics/handouts for weekly tool box talks.
- Process supervisor’s first report of injury. Set-up and maintain w/c claim filing system.
- Assist with case management of open claims through to closure; notify safety director or safety manager of status changes.
- Track light-duty employees through to full release to work.
- Assist/coordinate with new clinic set-up. Ensure proper procedures are in place for drug screening, employee physicals and jobsite injuries.
- Assume point-of-contact role with regard to physicians, clinics, Brandt’s insurance provider, and employees with open w/c claims.
- Request MVRs and assist with auto-incident reporting.
- Provide PPE and site maps for new hires. Distribute employee ID cards.
- Code medical invoices and forward accordingly.
- Maintain/order sufficient office supplies for group.
- Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Knowledge of MS Office and basic office routines
- Outstanding organizational and written/verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail; consistently accurate data-entry
- Previous safety-related experience a plus
What you bring to the table:
- High school degree or equivalent
- 1-2 years of experience in administrative support position
YOU Matter
The Brandt Companies were created under the leadership of Barry Moore and Mark Zilbermann in an ever-expanding quest to provide our clients with on-time, in-budget construction service, complete commissioning assistance, and long-term facilities maintenance. We expanded into HVAC service and full-service MEP operations. In the 2010s, Brandt established the industrial division focusing directly on the unique needs of industrial clients. Expanding on the growing industrial market, Brandt acquired Hilbig Services in 2018.
BRANDT TODAY
In 2022, Brandt was acquired by Southland Industries. This acquisition aligned with Brandt’s goal to become a truly national company that can better serve our customers, increase our industry influence towards more collaborative delivery approaches, and create additional opportunities for our employees.
With offices in all of the major Texas cities and over $700 million in annual revenues, Brandt has established itself as the largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor in the state. With in-house capabilities that start with build/design, construction and commissioning and end up in service, Brandt works every day to provide the solutions and service to meet your ever-changing needs.
PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN
At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.
If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you! At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job. We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.
If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.
Benefits:
As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:
- 401(k) Plan
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Disability Income Protection Insurance
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
- Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
- Numerous training opportunities and company-paid membership for professional associations and licenses
For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN
To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Culture site - Explore Our Culture
Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. **
**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time**
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Salary : $700
