Safety Director - R-1666-7918

Heritage Construction + Materials • Urbana, IL • 10h ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13670207

Build Your Career at Evergreen Roadworks!

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 Evergreen locations and jobsites in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and other states. This position will manage a team of safety professionals that assist in carrying out the company\'s safety program. The comp range for this role is \$120,000 to \$140,000 per year, based on experience.

Essential Functions

Drives workplace safety

Collaborates with Evergreen leaders to develop safety solutions

Develops strategies, policies and programs to instill a safe culture

Collaborates with Heritage Construction & Materials and related

companies on required safety initiatives

Develops metrics for measuring the effectiveness of safety

initiatives

Conducts / coordinates noise and dust monitoring

Maintains hearing conservation program

Oversees radiation safety program

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

Leads the safety department

Mentors safety staff and ensures their professional development

Supports employee involvement, assumes leadership role in developing

positive work environment

Monitors and maintains compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, IDOT, and

other regulatory agencies

Coordinates all safety/regulatory compliance measures throughout all

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

Conducts job site internal audits

Identifies and evaluates risk hazards and develops proper measures

of control

Develops and coordinates health and safety training for orientation,

refreshers, and annual training

Identifies safety training needs and develops training curriculum

Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule

Periodically reviews and updates safety training materials

Oversees incident response

Partners with onsite/plant managers to conduct investigations and

analysis of safety incidents

Identifies root cause of incidents and implements corrective action

Completes required reporting for OSHA, HCM, THG and other entities

Acts as a liaison with claims processors, medical personnel,

insurance claims adjusters, as needed

Maintains highest levels of confidentiality

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)

Ensures health and safety is the number one goal by following

policies, processes, and acting in safe manner at all times

Champions the company\'s culture of safety and supports a culture of

safety-first behaviors and decisions

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but

not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company\'s core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

Required 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 independently

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