Safety Director - Southwest Operations

Fisher Industries•Tempe, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Southwest Safety Director position requires extensive knowledge, skill and insight across the spectrum of construction risk. This position will lead the organization towards comprehensively redesigning the entire risk and safety management strategy. Review and assess on-going program implementation, make recommendations to Executive Leadership for enhancements and determine new program development initiatives to measurably improve outcomes. Take action to ensure compliance with federal and state health, safety, and environmental regulations. Advise and consult with field supervision and management on all necessary precautions, bidding/contract concerns, preconstruction considerations, work methods, equipment use, subcontractor risk and practices including environmental hazards and precautions. Cultural and collaborative personality traits that exhibit good working relationships with operations are vital. This person will be based out of the Tempe Office.

Requirements

Crisis response and management strategy
Fleet risk and DOT compliance
Claims response and management (WC, GL, Auto)
Administration and recordkeeping for risk and safety function
Establishing measurable risk and safety goals and objectives
Develop tracking and communication methods for leadership team
Develop inspection protocols to measure expectation verses execution
Policy & procedures development: compliance, client-specific, job/task-specific, site-specific
Regulatory/Compliance OSHA, DOT, EPA, FRA, MSHA, PHMSA, PSC/PUC, USACE, etc.
Training & qualification develop/deliver training programs, provide knowledge/skill assessments
Administrative/Clerical: Documentation, recordkeeping, internal/external reporting
Field Implementation and execution of all necessary precautions for managing risk and safety
Subcontractor Management: define expectations, evaluate performance, guidance/correction, training and feedback
Accident/incident investigation and analysis, reporting, documentation, incident breakdown, root causes, corrective actions, follow-up and feedback
Claim Management: reporting/managing/closing-out all auto, work comp, general liability claims
Pre-Qualification: Web-Portal/prequalification processes, contractor/subcontractor requirement.
Strong leadership and conflict management skills required
Excellent written, presentational and verbal communication skills
Ability to strategically work within approved budget
Excellent organizational and decision making/problem solving skills
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive Safety and Risk strategy to measurably improve outcomes.
Identifies needed changes and leads policy and program updates to achieve desired results.
Establish performance metrics to improve outcomes, perform tracking and reporting to management.
Evaluates and regularly monitors project, supervisor and crew performance to provide coaching on specific performance improvement areas; recommends disciplinary action to HR, when necessary.
Provides leadership and support to corporate and field personnel in monitoring the effectiveness of processes and programs implemented, including but not limited to accident investigations, safety best practices and audits, and DOT matters.
Assesses exposure to safety and risk and adverse consequences of construction activities.
Collaborate with others when negotiating policy terms and limits.
Recommends the purchase of insurance, coverage limits and deductibles to ensure adequate protection against loss at the most effective cost to the Company.
Collaborates with upper management and insurance broker to manage outcomes in workers compensation, liability, auto, and property & casualty claims.
Manages and oversees the administration of the workers' compensation program, including claims and claim costs, claim reviews, and return to work program for the benefit of the employee and the company.
Participates in client meetings as requested to promote the corporate Safety & Risk Management programs.
Assists in the estimating process when requested, by analyzing cost and procedural implications for specific safety concerns involved in a project plan.
Performs additional assignments per direct report's direction .