Director of Safety

Welsbach Electric • College Point, NY

14d • $130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Director of Safety will be accountable for creating a safe, accident-free, healthy work environment and will facilitate and support the companies Safety program.

Requirements

• Ability to draft, proofread and distribute accurate reports and develop policies applicable to legal/industry standards
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills are a must
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities – especially public speaking
• Must have the ability to make quick yet sound decisions.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Must demonstrate commitment to company values.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel).
• In General, a working knowledge of project document control software is expected.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in electronic document filing and management
• Must have a valid driver’s license, in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Degree or Certification in safety management or relevant field is preferred
• Minimum 5 yrs of experience in a professional safety role; proven successful experience as a safety manager preferred
• Associate/Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP) Preferred but not required
• Knowledge of Roadworker Protection/MUTCD standards a plus
• OSHA 500 certification preferred
• Experience writing Health And Safety Plans (HASP’s) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s).
• Deep understanding of occupational health and safety guidelines/regulations
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry, federal, state, and city environmental and safety regulations and practices.
• Ability to do public speaking, for safety training purposes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain the company’s current Environmental, Health and Safety policies and implement new risk control measures as needed
• Independently develop, distribute and manage life cycle of JHAs, SWPs and CWPs
• Collaborate with Project Executives, Project Managers and Superintendents on each project and provide technical support for all EHS requirements
• Direct jobsite EHS activities as required by our Company, OSHA and Industry standards
• Identify, control, and eliminate hazardous site conditions that may lead to worker injury or property damage
• Oversee and/or perform regular project walk throughs and provide Observations and corrective action reporting thru company’s online project management application
• Ensure subcontractor EHS policies, JHA's and pre-installation safety requirements are met for trades prior to their on-site activity
• Ensure that federal, state and local safety laws, regulations, codes and rules are observed, and that OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met
• Provide monthly reporting to company Executive Team
• Audit/Manage Corporate Safety Policy
• Perform Root Cause Analysis of incidents and prepare & implement prevention plans
• Oversee Fleet (Vehicle) Safety and Roadworker Safety

Benefits

• We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees