Position Summary: The Director, Health & Safety serves as an integral partner with the Executive Leadership team by working in concert with other divisional leads to maintain and improve the health and safety of our employees. The Director provides strategic thought, data assimilation, subject matter expertise and is a valued partner and resource to other operational divisions within the company. The Director is responsible for the design, development and implementation of the Corporate Health and Safety Plan (HASP), the roadmap for health and safety for all P&CG employees. Working with management the Director is responsible for the development and implementation of the company's Health and Safety program's long range strategic plan including its vision, mission, objectives, and goals. The individual shall be a transformational leader who has the demonstrated ability to grasp and implement complex, strategic concepts and integrate them into the safety culture of our company.
Duties: Specific responsibilities of the Director Health & Safety will include, but not be limited to:
- Establish strong divisional relationships to positively impact and advance health and safety policies, procedures and work practices that impact process challenges within the company.
- Evaluate internal health and safety programs and integrate the intended outcome(s) to advance the company's long and short-term goals.
- Ensure that actionable inspections/audits, reports, and recommendations are communicated to leadership. These may include but not limited to Site Specific Safety Plans, job hazard analysis, incident/accident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans
- Ensure the development of user-friendly technology to collect data and communicate timely root cause to employees to assist in reducing incidents/accidents.
- Recognize, communicate, and reinforce positive safe work performance.
- Complete all appropriate documentation and record keeping meeting federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.
- Professionally represent P&CG in the areas of health and safety, effectively gathering, communicating, and integrating information and ideas to all employees throughout the organization.
- Lead the weekly Corporate Safety Committee Meetings being a conduit to and for management.
- Ensure that safety training programs for company employees are available and completed on regular basis
- Stay current with evolving/changing laws and regulations to ensure that P&CG's policies, practices, and procedures (HASP) reflect compliance with federal, industry, state, and other company-related health and safety policies and/or guidelines.
- Research, design, develop and implementation of "best practice" initiatives to reduce the level of work-related accidents and/or occupational hazards
- Provide direction and oversight of the corporate safety policies and procedures in the organization
- Report and provide recommendations to senior management regarding changes in safe work practice that may be required to protect employees, physical assets, and the company.
Education & Experience: - A bachelor's degree in, Safety, Construction, Engineering Management, or significant experience in another related field of work; a master's degree would be a plus
- Possess relevant professional safety certifications, e.g., CSP, CHSP
- A minimum of 10 years relevant work experience as a safety manager/director in construction/trades
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Professional demeanor and presentation of self
- Membership and participation in construction industry Health and Safety professional group(s)
- Collaborative team player who respects people and diversity of thought
- Ability to organize and manage multiple complex priorities while working under pressure and deadlines
- Confidence in public speaking, excellent writing, and presentation skills
- Self-starter who pays close attention to detail, producing quality work
- Skilled in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of projects, meetings and/or events
- Demonstrates the highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards
- Problem solver who can work both individually, and in a team, to reach consensus
- Excellent knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Attention to detail.
Compensation: - $135,000 to $165,000 per year plus profitshare.
Benefits: - Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Prescription eyewear coverage
- Annual boot allowance
- Employee referral program!
