Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Overview:
The Corporate Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of Olgoonik's corporate safety standards, policies, programs, and culture.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Designs and implements programs to enhance health and safety protocols at all locations, helping the company to lower its overall risk and continuously improve safety performance.
• Monitors, analyzes and reports enterprise wide HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) metrics including leading and lagging HSE metrics results. Implements programs designed to focus on continuous improvement of these metrics.
• Develops strategies to ensure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations and Olgoonik HSE policies. Assists project locations in the implementation of programs to address these requirements and ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Provides consultation, education, and training for management on reducing risks for the protection of employees and the environment. Advises project safety personnel regarding how they can improve safety practices, workplace safety, and the safety culture at their respective locations.
• Manages the identification, development, communication and implementation of training and education efforts on a variety of safety, health and environmental topics.
• Conducts onsite audits and site risk assessments and provides guidance on control measures driving closure of resulting Corrective Action Plans.
• Oversees the company's incident/accident investigation process, including identification of root cause, and ensures that local safety teams are properly trained to conduct investigations and to develop and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Manages central tracking for all identified hazards and audit deficiencies, with proposed control measures, until each task is implemented and completed.
• Responsible for Workers Compensation, Defense Base Act (DBA), and vehicle claims, to include claims reporting, management and resolution.
  Interprets and provides information on laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures. In consultation with senior leadership, develops and maintains corporate safety policies.
  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. However, it is responsible for mentoring and guiding operational safety management and QC representatives.
Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is required. Degree with direct correlation to safety or risk management is preferred. Equivalent experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis in addition to the standard experience requirement.
• Must have at least 5 years' of progressively responsible experience with demonstrated expertise in health and safety. Experience must include implementing and managing HSE programs at a corporate or regional level.
• Experience in workers compensation claims management and resolution for domestic and international cases is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of commercial construction or electrical, environmental engineering, and government contracting.
• Must have the ability to develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive safety program.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to exercise positive leadership with people.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with staff of all levels.
• Ability to work effectively under a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects and have a strong attention for detail.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate projects.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Knowledge of 29 CFR 1910, 1926 federal and state requirements and EM-385.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar, equivalent safety designation is strongly preferred.

Security Clearance:
N/A
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
General office environment. Some travel both domestically and internationally may be required based on business demands.