Capt Risk & Safety

Empress EMS • Yonkers, NY

6d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY The Captain of Risk and Safety plans, implements, coordinates and assesses occupational health and safety, environmental, and insurance claims utilizing industry-related health and safety engineering discipline strategies and operating regulations associated with 9-1-1 emergent and non-emergent services. Monitors and ensures regulatory compliance to all federal, state and local health, safety and environmental regulations that affect operations. Act as a liaison for the company with insurance brokers and carriers and a subject-matter expert on employee health and safety and environmental concerns of the company. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Employee Health and Safety Compliance Develop, implement and review Local Risk and Safety policies, procedures and programs; OSHA and state plans Identify risk and loss trends, make recommendations to management on ways to control, reduce and/or eliminate health and safety risks Develop and promote organizational health and safety risk reduction goals, strategies, and initiatives Foster a positive health and safety culture to achieve goals and reduce risk across the organization Conduct site visits, evaluations, and inspections to determine compliance with all applicable health and safety guidance Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of health and safety regulations by attending webinars, workshops and training Environmental Compliance Develop, implement and review Local Environmental policies, procedures and programs; EPA, RCRA, etc., and state environmental agencies Conduct site visits, evaluations, and inspections to determine compliance with all applicable environmental regulations Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of environmental regulations by attending webinars, workshops and training Insurance Liaison Act as the Local point of contact for our insurance carriers, brokers, and third party claims administrators Review claims analysis for trends and make recommendations for risk reduction Stay abreast of new and emerging health and safety programs and technology within the ambulance services industry Handles confidential information with sensitivity and discretion Performs other duties and special projects, as identified, and assigned by Sr Director of Operations or Corporate Safety Liaison

Requirements

• 5+ years progressive experience in Safety / Occupational Health
• Broad knowledge in multiple Health, Safety and Environmental disciplines (EMS, OSHA, EPA, Insurance, NFPA Life Safety) as it applies to analyzing work processes and conditions to eliminate occupational health and safety hazards
• Able to provide health, safety and environmental direction to multiple sites
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and personal information
• Ability to read and interpret federal regulations, understand the content, and develop appropriate programs to meet the requirements of the regulations
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to details
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Highly organized, critical thinker focused on continual improvement
• Technologically savvy with experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Dedicated, responsible individual with the highest level of judgment and integrity
• Positive, results-oriented personality, effective communicator, and team player
• Valid state driver’s license and license record which is in good standing with the company’s driver license record requirements

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience in the EMS industry (preferred)
• Experience with unions (preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety, Business, or related field (preferred)
• Certified Safety Professional designation (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review Local Risk and Safety policies, procedures and programs; OSHA and state plans
• Identify risk and loss trends, make recommendations to management on ways to control, reduce and/or eliminate health and safety risks
• Develop and promote organizational health and safety risk reduction goals, strategies, and initiatives
• Foster a positive health and safety culture to achieve goals and reduce risk across the organization
• Conduct site visits, evaluations, and inspections to determine compliance with all applicable health and safety guidance
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of health and safety regulations by attending webinars, workshops and training
• Develop, implement and review Local Environmental policies, procedures and programs; EPA, RCRA, etc., and state environmental agencies
• Conduct site visits, evaluations, and inspections to determine compliance with all applicable environmental regulations
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of environmental regulations by attending webinars, workshops and training
• Act as the Local point of contact for our insurance carriers, brokers, and third party claims administrators
• Review claims analysis for trends and make recommendations for risk reduction
• Stay abreast of new and emerging health and safety programs and technology within the ambulance services industry
• Handles confidential information with sensitivity and discretion
• Performs other duties and special projects, as identified, and assigned by Sr Director of Operations or Corporate Safety Liaison

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level