Safety Director - R-479-7918

Heritage Construction + Materials • Urbana, IL • 1w ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12888553

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The Safety Director plans and implements the company\'s safety program by partnering with all areas of the business to ensure a safe, productive, healthy, and accident-free work environment across all of our locations and jobsites in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. This position will manage a team of safety professionals that assist in carrying out the company\'s safety program.

Essential Functions

Coordinates Safety Representatives in all areas

Provides safety leadership

Mentors safety staff and ensures their professional development

Supports employee involvement, assumes leadership role in developing

positive work environment

Collaborates with other leaders to develop safety solutions

Monitors and maintains compliance

Coordinates all safety/regulatory compliance measures throughout all

of our office and construction sites in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and ensures all requirements are implemented.

Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable

state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business including environmental, health, and safety.

Creates and files all required reports

Prepares necessary monthly stats reports

Conducts job site internal audits

Identifies and evaluates risk hazards and develops proper measures

of control

Develops and coordinates health and safety training

Identifies safety training needs

Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule

Assists in development of safety training curriculum

Audits older safety training materials for updating

Develops / coordinates annual refresher training for all sites

Drives workplace safety

Assists with the development of strategies, policies and programs to

instill a safe culture

Collaborate with Heritage Construction & Materials and related

companies on required safety initiatives

Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety

initiatives

Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness

of corporate safety initiatives

Conducts / coordinates noise and dust monitoring

Maintains hearing conservation program

Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining

contact with others in the field (e.g., OSHA, professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)

Leads and serves on necessary safety committees and serves on other

Heritage safety teams/committees as appropriate

Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company

memoranda, newsletters and specific training program

Promotes personal safety

Wears all prescribed PPE

Investigates incidents

Partners with onsite/plant managers to conduct investigations and

analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports

Assist to identify root cause of incident and implements corrective

action

Completes required reporting

Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters

Maintains highest levels of confidentiality

Communicates effectively with internal/external customers.

Answers inquiries via phone, email or in-person

Steward effective relationships with employees, peers, managers,

regulators, and vendors

Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through

effective communication

Education Qualifications

Bachelor\'s Degree in Safety Management, Construction Management or

related discipline, or equivalent work experience; required

Experience Qualifications

5+ years work experience in corporate safety department/safety

management required

Experience in development of safety processes and training of

individuals on process required

Experience in heavy highway or industrial setting preferred

Skills and Abilities

Safety Expert

Strong computer / technological skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Suite programs

Strong communication skills

Accountability

Attention to detail

Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs require

Ability to work in extreme weather conditions on heavy highway construction sites

Ability to travel

Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and other meetings - pass on information from team members, management or customer

Must be able to work with a team, take direction, follow work rules, and take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned

Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements

Must possess and exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work inde

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