Director of Safety

Tower Engineering Professionals • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The individual will work with and through executive management team, to ensure a safe workplace by planning and executing safety practices by preventive measures, training and educating the employees as required by local law, compliance and best practices in the industry. TEP Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays, 401k with company match, and a relaxed, fun environment. Q ualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management, Construction or a related field
• Certified Safety Professional (CPS) or C-Mesh (Construction Manager of Environmental Safety & Health) certification recommended.
• 7+ years of experience working in safety or risk management centered in Wireless/Wireline Telecommunication or Construction
• Thorough Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• OSHA Certification required
• Thorough knowledge of ANSI/TIA-322, ANSI/ASSE A10.48, and other applicable telecommunication standards
• Comprehensive knowledge in areas such as Fall management, LOTO, arc flash, PPE, troubleshooting, high voltage, confined space, hot work permitting, trenching, excavation, underground boring, scaffolding, craning, hoisting, rigging, mobile equipment and emergency action plans.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 500 & 510
• Tower Climber & Rescue Instructor
• CPR/First Aid Instructor Training
• RF Training
• Excavation Safety and Confined Space Instructor Training
• Competent Rigger Training
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Safety Manager (CSM), or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Reside as the subject matter expert in occupational health and safety
• Plans, manages, implements, and maintains comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety Programs on premise and/or site locations
• Manage overall safety approach for the company including managing a team of 6-10 employees
• Work with Executive Team to evaluate and develop system updates and tools to improve safety management practices across the company
• Drive high level initiatives for internal company certification compliance
• Oversee scheduling and reporting on internal safety auditing process across all service lines
• Oversee all company training requirements and associated scheduling across all business units with the assistance of Executive Team
• Review company’s subcontractor occupational safety policies, guidelines, and standards to determine their consistency with accepted principles and practices and recommend technical changes as needed
• Directly responsible for developing monthly and quarterly safety and compliance reporting
• In conjunction with TEP qualification team, work to review and approve safety metrics for subcontractors as a part of the vendor onboarding process
• Manage all third party safety auditing platforms such as Avetta, ISNetworld, etc.
• Measure effectiveness of controls implemented to correct unsafe conditions and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries
• Provide advice and counsel to ensure compliance with local, state and federal programs such as OSHA
• Review all incident investigation reports along with supporting documents, analyze and interpret accident or incident reports and review recommendations for corrective action to eliminate unsafe conditions and assist in their implementation
• Manage workers’ compensation, auto and general liability claims by entering claims, updating files and tracking progress
• Develop safety and training policies and programs, procedures and manuals as needed
• Review all MVR checks to ensure compliance with company and insurance policy requirements
• Complete OSHA regulated training reports
• Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future
• Other Duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• paid vacation and holidays
• 401k with company match
• relaxed, fun environment

What This Job Offers

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