Environmental Health & Safety Director

Description

At Utili-Serve, we pride ourselves on attention to detail, a commitment to safety, competitive pricing, and over 100 years of combined experience. Utili-Serve offers services to power companies (both large and small), municipalities, and other energy providers. From protective relay services to hydro and pneumatic excavations to building entire electric substations from the ground up, no one knows electrical utilities better than Utili-Serve. We currently work with clients in the southeast with plans to expand our territory throughout the entire US. Our goal is always to improve the lifespan and efficiency of your network and add value to your services with our professional, dedicated approach.

Utili-Serve’s mission and vision is to be the contractor of choice in the Utility Industry. Our comprehensive approach and competitive pricing are coupled with our highly qualified, extremely productive, safety-oriented personnel. We complete each project economically, efficiently, and most importantly safely.

Our DNA consists of Faith, Family, Service, and Stewardship, four principal values that guide each decision we make. As a veteran-owned, family-operated company, our aim is to provide the highest, safest quality of service, while also operating with the utmost integrity for each customer we have the opportunity to service. Since the beginning, our business strategy has been to count our employees as our greatest asset, and to add value to our customers with every project we complete.

 At Utili-Serve, we are powering society forward into a safe, connect, and sustainable energy future. 

Utili-Serve is seeking a Environmental Health & Safety Director

Job Purpose:

Expands, executes and manages Utili-Serve’s Safety Management System (SMS) to support safety, training and Human Performance efforts throughout the organization. 

This key leadership role ensures organizational policy and procedural compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards and drives company adherence to those policies.

Pursues continuous improvement opportunities throughout the organization, placing focus on a safety system that reduces safety risks and workplace incidents.

Primary Functions:

• Provide innovation and consultation to Senior Leadership on the design and implementation of Safety, Training, and Human Performance processes to enhance compliance to establish world class initiatives for safety excellence.  

• Develop, execute and manage the overall Safety Management System (SMS) including an Organization Safety Plan “roadmap” that details safety, training, and Human Performance Improvement processes throughout the organization. 

• Set strategies and goals for the Safety department that directly connects to the implementation of Utili-Serve’s corporate strategies; Partner with all business units, departments and team members to achieve identified organizational performance goals and KPIs.

• Lead the development and implementation of skills and safety training throughout the organization. 

• Lead the implementation and tracking of the Safety Culture at Utili-Serve and design the measurement for the culture adoption and adherence to the safety roadmaps in partnership with leadership.

• Influence senior leadership with data driven approach to safety culture and compliance, Present recommendations on up-to-date best practices for proactive safety measures and strategies.

• Partner with business unit leaders and other key stakeholders to embed safety within their department core work to establish and maintain a safety-conscious work environment.

• Present reports and data related to findings and recommendations for proactive safety and risk mitigation measures, review metrics to ensure mitigation recommendations have been implemented and their efficacy, make recommendations to address areas of improvement.

• Establish the structure and goals for analyzing and maintaining compliance records and administrative support and documents for safety, training and Human Performance processes; provide recommendations to address compliance gaps and enhance safety adherence and risk reduction.

• Lead the team in performance of safety audits, observations, surveys, and job site inspections for all locations; provide guidance to team on conducting hazard and risk assessments to ensure company and regulatory requirements are being met.

• Create the framework and guidelines for near miss reporting, post-incident and root cause analysis; provide guidance to team on root cause corrective actions; Review reports to identify patterns and trends and guide the development of mitigation strategies.

• Analyze data related to exposure factors for occupational illness and accidents; create awareness of potential exposure risks to operational and business units.

• Provide direction to leaders and employees to comply with safety policies and procedures, and with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), as well as other regulations and safety standards.

• Lead safety meetings and training programs and ensure the organization’s safety and training structure is utilized efficiently and appropriately throughout the organization.  

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Safety Manual and develop and manage all company safety and loss control policies, safe work practices and procedures.

• Develop, implement and maintain all regulatory required programs, policies and procedures.

• Remain abreast of changes and developments in the industry; establish and maintain a network of professional relationships for regulatory and emergency purposes both inside and outside the organization.

Technical Requirements:

• Knowledge of General Industry and Construction safety standards and Electric Power, Transmission and Distribution and Substations.

• Technical writing skills required to develop written programs, policies, procedures, and Reports.

• OSHA Regulations for General Industry (1910) and Construction (1926) with particular emphasis on 1910 269; as well as being very familiar with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Electrical safety Code (NESC) and other industry standards for safety programs.

• Familiarity with all, but not limited to the following:

  • Safety Training Certification data.

  • Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws.

  • Excellent understanding of general industry and construction safe work practices.

  • Ability to effectively lead, develop and evaluate staff.

  • Implement, administer, and manage all facets of a utility focused safety program.

  • Manage complex business problems, gain stakeholder buy-in and influence progressive solutions.

  • Prepare and deliver presentations and training sessions to a variety of audiences.

  • Identify potential risks and ensure that they are appropriately mitigated.

  • Exhibit thorough attention to detail.

  • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions, finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events.

  • Identify potential and actual hazards and compliance concerns in a variety of settings, and address/respond appropriately; Provide leadership on new methods and programs to reduce injuries.

  • Apply strong analytical skills, problem solving, organizational and planning skills, decision making, especially in crisis situations, and excellent results orientation.

  • Exhibit effective communication skills based on mutual understanding.

  • Apply strong change management skills and exhibit team building skills based on mutual respect.

Education/ Certification/Years of Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health, Emergency Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field of study from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a safety professional in heavy industry, construction, power systems, utility or related industries to include:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive supervisory/management experience leading and developing Safety Management Systems (SMS) and effective teams (required);

• Experience developing safety programs, policies and procedures (required);

• Experience influencing and educating leaders and employees to embed safety into their operational and business functions (required);

• Experience as a subject matter expert contributing to safety training program development and implementation (required); Certified Safety Professional (CSP) (preferred).  Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) (required).

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