Job Details
Purpose/Scope
Responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of environmental, health, and safety programs so that Fabcon follows legal and regulatory requirements and provides a safe and healthy place to work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist management in the development of overall environmental, health, and safety program for plant and field operations
- Lead the implementation of the Fabcon Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) roadmap
- Assist in the leadership of identifying, controlling, and eliminated workplace hazardous conditions and unsafe employee activities
- Develop, implement, and conduct EHS training programs
- Lead and conduct work area EHS inspections/audits and ensure compliance to regulatory and Fabcon standards
- Develop action plans to address safety issues and environmental compliance
- Conduct field Site Safety Assessments (SSA s)
- Lead the incident investigation process
- Manage all EHS documentation to include such things as incident investigations, training, permits, etc.
- Review documentation to ensure all required records and reports are complete, accurate, and submitted per established procedures, and implement corrective action as required
- Audit and complete environmental reports i.e. Storm Water Permit, Air Quality Permit, etc.
- Maintain all EHS regulatory permits and ensure compliance
- Location contact for regulatory EHS agencies (i.e. OSHA, EPA)
- Conduct prestart safety reviews
- Manage return to work/modified duty program
- Managing Workers Compensation (WC) claims
- Ensure that company facilities and practices are in compliance with government EHS regulations
- Issue safety equipment
- Make recommendations to senior management regarding compliance to local, state, and federal regulatory industries
- Ensure adherence to safety standards in all areas and departments and advise management on needed actions
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reading and attending continuing education workshops for safety and environmental professionals
- Partners with the Risk Coordinator and HR to drive compliance with Fabcon s drug testing program
- Lead local pandemic response management.
Basic Qualifications Minimum five (5) years of experience in safety field
Other Required Qualifications- Good presentation and training skills
- Good people skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop and implement environment and safety programs
- Ability to establish and maintain record keeping in compliance with all company and regulatory agencies
- Able to set high standards and get results
- Ability to lead, motivate and influence with and without direct authority
- Strong situational analysis skills, to identify problems and solutions
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and e-mail)
- Good knowledge of state, federal, and local laws pertaining to the general industry and construction industry
- Understanding of county and state environmental compliance issues in all areas that Fabcon produces and erects
Preferred Qualifications- Certified safety professional and/or safety degree preferred
- College degree desired
Physical Requirements- Ability to travel
- Office: Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made), work with a computer for extended periods of time
- Field (periodic): Must be able to traverse uneven ground, move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, climb on a flatbed semi-trailer
- Plant/Yard (periodic): Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection
Work Environment- This position works in office and plant environments with occasional travel and visits to field construction sites
- Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting
- Field: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles
- Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)