Director of Risk & Safety

Mersino Dewatering Inc•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Director of Risk & Safety (DRS) is to drive safety as a top priority throughout the organization by consistently developing, communicating, and enforcing safety programs; all while ensuring to support the ability of the company to drive revenue. In this respect, the DSR shall serve as a working team member and individual contributor to the team's overall success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction safety or in a related field preferred, or an equivalent amount of Construction Safety experience
Experience in construction safety preferred
OSHA 30 certified and knowledge of OSHA safety standards related to construction
FMCSA and DOT knowledge
Ability to present safety messaging and training to groups of people
Planning and organization skills with the ability to handle multiple projects
Proficient in MS Office and other required PC software applications
Ability to travel up to 50%
Excellent internal and external customer service
Ability to work well with other
Ability to multitask in a fast past environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated, with the ability to perform tasks with little or no direction
Strong time management and organizational skills
Job requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward

Responsibilities

Develop and manage company safety initiatives and programs
Implement and maintain the branch safety audit program
Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive branch safety scorecard audit program
Complete branch safety audits at regular intervals
Implement monthly branch safety audits and enforce compliance
Implement and maintain a comprehensive job safety audit program
Travel to conduct branch and job-site safety inspections and implement solutions to correct deficiencies
Coordinate with branch managers and company leaders to ensure safety training is administered and maintained
Conduct training on the Fleet Safety Program and all related DOT requirements
Audit fleet safety and DOT compliance company-wide
Act as the first point of contact for the branch-level teams seeking support or information related to safety or company safety initiatives
Act as the Branch Safety Chairman to drive company safety initiatives
Report all accidents and incidents with the appropriate entities in a timely fashion
Complete investigations for all workplace accidents and incidents and implement corrective actions
Attend Safety Risk Committee conference bi-annually
Review and update all safety policies and procedures annually
Ensure that the Mersino Way is a guiding document in all daily activities