Safety Manager

AMERICAN EFFICIENCY SERVICES LLC•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for managing, directing, and supervising activities to develop, implement, administer, and promote safety strategies, compliance, and safety improvement efforts. Comprehensive Health Insurance Program (Dental & Medical), Long Term disability, Life Insurance: Monthly Premiums Paid in Full by Company, Pre-Loaded Health Care Spending Account; Vision Insurance Offered (Employee paid) Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Company Holidays; 401k Program with Company Match

Requirements

Minimum High School graduate, with 7-10 years industry field experience and 5 years’ experience leading safety and health activities.
Minimum must have completed the OSHA 30 hour in Construction course, OSHA 510 Standards in Construction course, and/or OSHA 511 Standards in General Industry and OSHA 500 and/or 501 Trainer Course. Have the knowledge and experience to obtain a recognized safety certification.
Extensive knowledge of OSHA, Environmental and DOT regulations.
Training in First Aid and CPR. First Aid and CPR Instructor certified is a plus.
TWIC Card or the ability to obtain.
Successful candidates will be required to successfully complete OSHA 510 Training within three months of accepting this position.
Leadership
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Conflict Management
Effective Communicator
Analytical and Decision-Making
Organizational/Time Management
Team Building
Multi-Tasking
Motivational

Nice To Haves

College degree in Occupational Safety and Health (preferred) (either an associate or bachelor’s degree) with 3-5 years’ experience managing safety and health programs.
Holds a recognized safety certification CSP, ASP, SMS, CHST, OHST, CSST(NCCER) or equivalent certification. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Coordinates, administers, and updates current company safety programs and portals (e.g., ISNetWorld, Browz, MICC, etc.).
Conducts regular safety meetings for employees as management requires.
Conducts safety educational programs for employees.
Understands ongoing development of safe operation practices for shop and field equipment.
Conducts regular compliance inspections by routinely reviewing safety practices and potential hazards in each work area throughout the fleet; may include visits to jobsites to ensure proper safety practices are being followed.
Manages health and safety of employees to continuously improve the company's health and safety performance.
Investigates, assists, and reviews all injuries, accidents, and near misses.
Keeps current in governmental rules and regulations for occupational health and safety, as well as environmental regulations; attends safety-related seminars, training, or other relevant programs to increase knowledge and stays abreast of changes in rules and regulations as approved.
Acts as a resource for the management team - providing instruction, educational materials, information, research, and assistance with the implementation of the Company’s safety program and environmental compliance initiatives.
Establishes and maintains an accurate record keeping of safety compliance and employee training.
Reviews safety programs of all subcontractors.
Monitors all hazardous waste disposal and related government reporting.
Oversees truck and vehicle safety; ensures 100% compliance with DOT Program and requirements.
Conducts new hire safety training and orientation.
Assists Regional Managers, as requested, with all AES and customer-specific jobsite safety requirements, including pre-project safety reviews.
Obtains and ensures any necessary warning signs and safety posters are appropriately posted.
Establishes procedures for handling safety complaints from employees.
Prepares safety letters and safety bulletins for all employees.
Ensures all regions are current with Company and customer-mandated drug testing program, as well as OSHA, Fitness for Duty, first aid, and other training that may be required to support the Company's operations.
Ensures monthly inspections of all safety-related equipment (i.e., air monitors, safety harnesses, hardhats, etc.) are performed; documents any safety-related calibrated equipment in accordance with applicable AES QA procedures.
Conducts quarterly vehicle inspections and ensures that all titles, tags, registrations, maintenance, etc., are current.
Communicates with Director of Operations, Regional Managers, QA, Training Manager and HR Department all updates on corporate Safety Manual, published near misses, incident reports, and safety best practices; may communicate directly with regional employees when necessary.
Prepares reports to management that analyze the safety program and identify trends, problem areas, and compliance with OSHA regulations.
Conducts quarterly inspections to ensure all project safety documentation is filed in the proper work packages.
Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding safety performance of each Region.
Communicates with management teams to direct and confirm compliance with all state, federal, local, and customer-specific regulatory requirements.
Completes and files all annual OSHA forms, including, but not limited to, 300 and 300A logs.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.