Safety Director

Connelly and Associates,•Bartonsville, MD

17h

About The Position

The Safety Director is expected to strive to exhibit and apply Connelly and Associates, Inc. attributes, exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, maintain good attendance by working when and where directed, work safely in compliance with all safety policies. This role is primarily responsible for leading and managing the Company’s safety initiatives and safety loss control programs, and the development of a safety and risk management culture dedicated to being best-in-class. Assures safety program is designed to comply with OSHA and other construction industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, Construction Management or a comparable field.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction industry safety management.
Minimum 5 years’ experience managing and leading a structured safety program; self-performing general contractor or specialty contractor preferable.
In-depth technical knowledge of construction related OSHA, Federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
Experience managing staff and working cohesively in complicated scenarios.
Strong communication skills with the ability to produce professional written material and deliver effective clear, impactful verbal presentations.
Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Proficient in general and Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Teams, Adobe, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and effectively utilize company safety platforms, including Tyfoom and Motive.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 500, CSP certification preferable.

Responsibilities

Lead development of and clearly articulate the Company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors which lead to best-in-class results.
Provide proactive leadership and assume ownership of building a best-in-class safety culture by: 1. anticipating problems and providing solutions
sharing knowledge with and providing training to all levels of management, field staff and project teams
interacting with clients and staff 4. creating an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment to promote employee engagement.
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and limitations of alternative solutions and conclusions and monitor results to make improvements or take corrective action.
Ensure safety and health training meet the needs of internal and external (client and regulating entities) requirements, so staff has can safely perform tasks and jobs.
Lead incident investigations.
Manage hazard assessment activities by 1. conducting and/or supervising safety inspections
analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices.
Develop annual plans and budgets for safety and health initiatives, including training.
Lead and manage the safety staff: develop a high performance, customer-oriented work team through hiring, motivating, coaching, appraising, rewarding/disciplining, and addressing complaints and resolving issues related to staff.
Interact with insurance adjusters communicating factual events from company related commercial P&C claims.
Manage safety incentive programs which reward targeted behaviors and results.
Manage utility strikes, property damage, workers comp and vehicle claims.
Manage return to work and restricted duty program.
Lead or participate in Safety Committee.
Manage administration of Fleet Safety Program, including DOT compliance monitoring.