Risk and Safety Manager

Empress Ambulance Services•Yonkers, NY

About The Position

The Risk and Safety Manager 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.

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
Ability 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
Must be able to perform the essential duties of position with or without reasonable accommodations
Frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use fingers, hands and arms to handle, reach or operate basic office equipment, objects and tools or controls; lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell; lift and/or move 40 pounds.
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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)
Valid state driver’s license and license record which is in good standing with the company’s driver license record requirements
Certified Safety Professional designation (preferred)

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