Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE)

Riley Power Group•Rock Hill, SC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, HSE is responsible for the development and implementation of health, safety and environmental programs. The VP, HSE works with other managers and clients to ensure that all employees are aware of and comply with all safety regulations. This leader also develops and conducts training programs on safety procedures, human performance and monitors the work environment to ensure that it is safe. The VP, HSE works closely with the company's outside legal department to ensure that the company is in compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.

Requirements

Currently hold or have held at a minimum STS or STSC.
Currently hold or have held OSHA 500 or 501 in the past 10 yrs.
15+ years' experience in a Construction and General Industry Safety Professional / Manager role
3+ years leading a HSE department for a Heavy Industrial Construction organization with at least $100MM in annual revenue.
Carries out daily responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, client/ site-owner policies, and applicable laws.
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to read and interpret company policies and procedures.
Work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to function within a fast-paced environment
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.
Must possess the willingness and ability to complete and pass all pre-employment and employment screening requirements which may include but are not limited to medical, psychological, background and substance abuse screenings.
Requires all employees, while on company business, to hold a valid DL and company approved MVR.

Nice To Haves

CHST or OHST is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and send out weekly Safety newsletters to all RPG corporate, field supervisors, and field employees.
Managing incident/accident evaluations and investigations for all RPG work at the various sites in the US.
Managing Worker's comp claims and injury cases to include setting up files, tracking and providing routine updates
Continuously auditing and aligning the RPG Safety program to maintain concurrence with OSHA regulations as well as our clients' programs.
Continuously evaluating HSE systems and leadership behaviors that optimize human performance that support safe and sustainable practices and procedures.
Maintain contact with our client's safety departments to ensure RPG compliance with client programs
Evaluate and conduct onsite safety training requirements during orientation such as fall protection, forklift, elevated work platforms, etc. for RPG personnel based on initial start of client projects
Travel to RPG jobsites as necessary to evaluate hazards and mitigation strategies.
Lead the Safety Team in day-to-day operations.
Demonstrate an understanding of Root Cause Analysis and Apparent Cause Analysis and their application to incident investigation.
Lead accident/incident investigations utilizing root cause and apparent cause evaluation techniques and provide proactive feedback to prevent reoccurrence.
Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of existing standards applying to hot work/ fire prevention, rigging, and lifting operations, confined space classifications and supervisory responsibilities, electrical safety with high voltage equipment (arc flash safety), rotating and machining equipment.
Implement continuous improvement practices across all safety policies and procedures.
Continually audit and adapt company policy and procedures to align and ensure compliance with client programs as well as federal and state regulations.
Ability to obtain and maintain Fall Protection Competent Personal Qualification
Represent Executive Team at official site functions and meetings.
Build strong relationships with client, have interface with client supervision and employees
Ability to function within a fast-paced environment
Receives regulatory obligations for the organization and assign to the respective department heads to ensure compliance
Responsible for maintaining compliance for company policies and procedures
Maintain comprehensive records for your department within the company electronic filing system and other software.
Performs other related duties as requested.