Build Your Career at Evergreen Roadworks! The Safety Director plans and implements the company's safety program by partnering with all areas of the business to ensure a safe, productive, healthy, and accident-free work environment across all Evergreen locations and jobsites in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and other states. This position will manage a team of safety professionals that assist in carrying out the company's safety program.
Essential Functions
Drives workplace safety
Collaborates with Evergreen leaders to develop safety solutions
Develops strategies, policies and programs to instill a safe culture
Collaborates with Heritage Construction & Materials and related companies on required safety initiatives
Develops metrics for measuring the effectiveness of safety initiatives
Conducts / coordinates noise and dust monitoring
Maintains hearing conservation program
Oversees radiation safety program
Serves on necessary safety committees and serves on other Heritage safety teams/committees as appropriate
Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
Leads the safety department
Mentors safety staff and ensures their professional development
Supports employee involvement, assumes leadership role in developing positive work environment
Monitors and maintains compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, IDOT, and other regulatory agencies
Coordinates all safety/regulatory compliance measures throughout all office and construction sites in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and ensures all requirements are implemented
Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business including environmental, health, and safety
Creates and files all required reports
Conducts job site internal audits
Identifies and evaluates risk hazards and develops proper measures of control
Develops and coordinates health and safety training for orientation, refreshers, and annual training
Identifies safety training needs and develops training curriculum
Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
Periodically reviews and updates safety training materials
Oversees incident response
Partners with onsite/plant managers to conduct investigations and analysis of safety incidents
Identifies root cause of incidents and implements corrective action
Completes required reporting for OSHA, HCM, THG and other entities
Acts as a liaison with claims processors, medical personnel, insurance claims adjusters, as needed
Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., OSHA, professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
Ensures health and safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in safe manner at all times
Champions the company's culture of safety and supports a culture of safety-first behaviors and decisions
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.
Education Qualifications
Required Bachelor's Degree in Safety Management, Construction Management or related discipline, or equivalent work experience; Required
Experience Qualifications
5+ years work experience in corporate safety department/safety management required
Experience in development of safety processes and training of individuals on process required
Experience in heavy highway or industrial setting preferred
Skills and Abilities
Safety Expert
Strong computer / technological skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Suite programs
Strong communication skills
Accountability
Attention to detail
Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs require
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions on heavy highway construction sites
Ability to travel
Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and other meetings - pass on information from team members, management or customer
Must be able to work with a team, take direction, follow work rules, and take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
Perform all work in compliance with company standards,
Numbers & Facts
Location
Urbana, Illinois
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Claims Processingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conservationunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Construction Safetyunmatched
Contact Managementunmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)unmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Incident Responseunmatched
Insurance Claimsunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Newsletterunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Plant Managementunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Radiation Safetyunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Roadway Constructionunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training Programunmatched
Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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