Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Implement approved programs and promote loss prevention, complies with insurance procedures and safety/risk management policies.
· Execute the organization’s safety training program, ensuring maximum use and efficiency of company resources and talent. Includes delivery, instruction, scheduling and/or conducting new employee orientations, partnering with external outsourced providers.
· Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
· Recommend safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to hazards.
· Ensure the regular inspection of the site, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
· Champion the installation of safety devices on machinery, facilities, job sites and prescription and installation of Personal Protective Equipment.
· Coordinate and perform Industrial Hygiene sampling for dust and noise to ensure prevention of occupational disease.
· Lead the proper investigation and case management of accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases to determine causes, install preventive measures, report metrics/trends, minimize company and employee losses.
· Review plans and specifications for construction to determine safety requirements.
· Report or review findings from investigations and facilities inspections.
· Interview employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
· Implement corrective actions. Track and close every incident to correct violations and risks to people, property, the public and the organization.
· Manage workers compensation injuries and return-to-work activities. Build relationships with health and safety regulators and participate in regulatory health and safety inspections.
· Maintain records of safety performance and regularly report results and trends to Company management.
· Oversee the health and safety training programs, as required by regulatory agencies and Company policies.
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience in safety management of general industry and construction environments.
- Working knowledge of MSHA regulations.
- Strong leadership and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and ability to deal with safety issues.
- Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products with proficiency in Excel.
Education and Experience:
· Professional Certifications preferred. Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP)
· MSHA Certification
· Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid certified (instructor certification is a plus)Trained in Industrial Hygiene employee sampling for total dust and for Silica exposure and Noise exposure.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary dependent on experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Travel requirement:
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Hazleton, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
