Director of Safety (Bird Electric-Utilities)

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Midland, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will support Bird Electric's Utilites division and will be responsible responsible for the division development, customer relations, operational development, safety team development. Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch company, is a U.S. self-perform electrical construction services provider with a national reach in emergency power restoration. With more than 600 employees, Bird Electric delivers grid solutions and operates in adjacent distributed infrastructure markets. The company also has long-established relationships with fuel producers and energy providers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, advanced safety and health certification.
5+ years in a construction environment
7+ years safety and health experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
First Aid, CPR, Drug testing certified, OSHA 500/501, Safety and Health Program Administration, OSHA 10 hour

Nice To Haves

8+ years in a construction environment preferred
10+ years safety and health management experience
Knowledge of safety and health standards and practices
Knowledge of company substance abuse policies and procedures
Knowledge of construction contracting strategies and contract administration
Knowledge of insurance program administration including owner-controlled and contractor-controlled insurance programs
Knowledge of worker's compensation policies and procedures
Knowledge of project and division safety and health budgeting and cost control
Knowledge of environmental laws and company and client programs, procedures
Knowledge of security risk and control processes and procedures
Knowledge of company safety and health consultation capabilities and ability to perform as a consultant
Ability to effectively interface with client and government officials
Communication skills
Ability to effectively manage emergency situations
Word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs
Ability to write detailed reports
Human relations skills
Conflict management skills
Leadership skills
Multi-tasking skills

Responsibilities

Manages division offices and project safety and health performance .
Manages safety and health component of division's strategic plan.
Develops and implements safety and health programs that assist division to meet company and division safety and health goals and expectations .
Develops division and project specific safety and health and loss control programs and processes .
Develops and conducts employee safety and health training programs .
Implements, administers and maintains Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Program for a division .
Administers company Worker's Compensation programs and procedures .
Coordinates division Emergency Action Plan and Disaster Recovery Program .
Conducts division safety and health performance evaluations .
Conducts site safety and health inspections and safety and health program audits .
Conducts incident and injury/illness investigations . Writes detailed investigation and safety and health progress reports .
Interfaces with clients and government officials .
Interfaces with key division and corporate management .
May act as temporary project fill in for lower level safety and health professionals .
Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports .
Serves as a mentor to other safety and health professionals .
Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value .
Champions continuous improvement efforts .
Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements .
Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities .
Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.