Safety Director

Total Civil Construction & Engineering, LLC Safety Director Lanham, Maryland Apply Now

The Safety Director provides support to the Operations department and works closely with the Sr. Operations Managers and Regional Claims Managers to enforce company safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. Oversees, leads, directs, and enforces safety. Identifies, eliminates, and controls hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and / or property damage using safety standards, best management practices, and Injury Free Environment Techniques. The Safety Director will have supervisory responsibility for all Safety Specialists in the safety department he / she oversees.

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Oversees and makes decisions related to regional safety, health, and environmental policies that comply with company policies, including the development and rollout of national programs in the region.
• Manage and direct the safety department in adhering to company safety & loss control policies.
• Provide leadership and direction to Business Units in implementing cultural changes in safety by building working relationships with key chairs and working closely with Regional Claims Managers.
• Develop a Safety Manual ensuring continuity and consistency of safety policies and procedures.
• Design a Safety Training Certification program. Participate in and conduct safety training specific to the work environment and OSHA standard requirements. Collaborate with HR regarding upcoming formal training events.
• Hold the safety department accountable for established goals as outlined in the BU Safety Action Plans, including meeting or exceeding Metric goals established by Risk Management.
• Provide consultation to ensure compliance with all State, Federal, Local regulations and owner / contractual requirements and in negotiating regulatory citations. Communicate applicable regulatory changes and best practices throughout the region.
• Build working relationships with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Promote Total Civil Construction through high-profile involvement in Regional / National organizations.
• Oversee and lead investigations of serious losses to propose remedial actions.
• Develop and utilize safety management reports, risk analysis reports, and incident trend data that analyze loss control and safety metrics. Report to Senior Management on overall metrics vs. goals and make recommendations for improvement.
• Manage loss prevention support services from insurance companies.
• Manage departmental budgets and oversee the development of safety department annual budget plans.
• Negotiate business and subcontract agreements related to safety within the region and participate in key business issues and opportunities of the company.
• Responsible for employment decisions related to safety including hiring, development, discipline, and separation decisions.
• Oversee the development and implementation of an effective mentoring system for all safety new hires, interns, and staff members.
• Participate in evaluation processes and recommend appropriate staff development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

A four-year degree in Safety and Health or equivalent is preferred, with at least ten (10) years of safety experience or a combination of education and multiple years of experience in heavy civil construction, with expert knowledge of safety / health / environmental principles and techniques. Demonstrated ability to identify known potential exposures and lead the implementation of corrective actions. Demonstrated computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs. Demonstrated management, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing and train others.

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