Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY. We are growing and in need of a Safety Specialist for our VSSI, Inc facility. Come join a team with a great company culture that offers competitive wages and benefits!! We offer Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision Care Insurance. We offer a 401k program. A Pension Program, Life Insurance, AD&D and opportunities for growth and development.

The ideal candidate will be a natural at building relationships, have impeccable organizational skills, the ability to work under deadlines, and understand the business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, administers, implements, and coordinates the company's safety programs to control risks and losses.
• Prepares and conducts safety orientations, trainings, and meetings.
• Responsible for compliance with required training programs and record keeping.
• Coaches employees to meet the expectations with regards to the company safety program.
• Assist in the administration and enforcement of the company substance abuse program (drug & alcohol policy).
• Maintains liaison with outside organizations to assure information exchange and mutual assistance.
• Conducts and documents safety inspections to ensure compliance with the company's safety & health program.
• Assist project teams in safety management and confirm compliance with our safety requirements.
• Attend pre-construction meetings.
• Attends conferences, seminars, and courses to maintain continued awareness of safety programs.
• Understands and interprets local, state, and federal regulations and statutes relative to environmental safety, employee safety, and workers' compensation to ensure the company is compliant.
• Assist the region in performing root cause analysis for incidents and accidents.
• Conducts inspections and enforces adherence to laws, regulations, or company policies governing worker health and safety.
• Inspects machinery, equipment and working conditions at construction sites to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health and regulations, other state and federal regulations governing the construction industry, and/or company practices and procedures.
• Assists in rehabilitation of workers after accidents/injuries and makes sure they return to work successfully.
• Participates in incident management and investigation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Strong computer skills and experience with data processing using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Minimum two year of experience.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with concurrent deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented.
• General clerical skills including light typing.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) or equivalent from four-year College or university; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two + years' experience in operations experience, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.