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Form of workPOSITION SUMMARY
This position will report to the Safety Manager and has responsibility for supporting safety initiatives in line with the corporate safety strategy, best practices, and safety metrics. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting site safety assessments, team training, and developing improvements for site environments and team behavior. The Safety Specialist will work closely with Operations, Quality, and other departments.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Safety Manager
Work Schedule: Core Business Hours Monday-Friday, Nights and Weekends depending on needs
Location: Carrollton, TX area or Remote
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Report to the Safety Manager and support all corporate and department safety initiatives.
- Conduct both scheduled and regular communications – in person, via phone, or via electronic methods – with key stakeholders to ensure training, best practices, and safe behaviors at all ELS Airports sites. Key stakeholders are defined as Safety Manager, Site Managers, regional leadership, and Support Team members.
- In conjunction with Safety Manager and regional leadership, develop monthly training topics, toolbox talks, and other discussion and training topics for implementation and follow up at all ELS Airports sites.
- Conduct regular visits to site operations and engage with all levels of field team members. During site visits, perform documented safety audit with observations, recommendations, and follow up to be discussed with Safety Manager and regional leadership for needed improvements.
- In conjunction with Safety Manager, participate in the development and delivery of material for all corporate, regional, and site safety committees and meetings.
- Maintain company Safety Management System. Work with site and regional leadership on core functionality, data and metric review, and end user recommendations. Additionally, monitor and maintain all documentation related to safety incidents in conjunction with site leadership.
- Other duties as assigned by Safety Manager.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude focused on the safety of ELS Airports team members, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- 2+ years’ experience leading safety culture and initiatives at a site or regional level.
- Working knowledge of safety principles, best practices, and training content.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
- High School Diploma.
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to read, write, speak and communicate in English.
- Must be able to comply with the ELS Drug and Alcohol policy
- Must be committed to working safely while accomplishing all tasks and promoting a safe work environment at all times.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lift/Carry
Stand
F (Frequently)
Walk
F (Frequently)
Sit
O (Occasionally)
Handling / Fingering
O (Occasionally)
Reach Outward
F (Frequently))
Reach Above Shoulder
O (Occasionally)
Climb
O (Occasionally)
Crawl
N (Not Applicable)
Squat or Kneel
O (Occasionally)
Bend
O (Occasionally)
10 lbs or less
O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs
O (Occasionally)
21-50 lbs
O (Occasionally)
51-100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
Over 100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less
O (Occasionally)
13-25 lbs
O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs
O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Other Physical Requirements:
- Vision (Near, Distance)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office environment in a controlled atmosphere building, or an approved remote location.
ELS STATEMENT
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. By signing below, I acknowledge and affirm that I have read, understand and discussed any problems that I may have fulfilling the duties outlined in the above job description with the Manager of Human Resources.
Employee Signature___________________________ Date: ______________
