Principal Safety Professional

Principal Safety Professional – Disney Cruise Line (DCL)

Job Description

We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

The Principal Safety Professional is a senior-level subject matter expertise position. The position will support Disney Cruise Line, onboard the ships & beyond, by providing sound safety direction regarding Cast Safety. This will be accomplished by ensuring a prioritized risk assessment strategy, developing and implementing required Cast Safety programs, and ensuring that safety assurance/sustainment strategies are in place.

You will report to a Worldwide Segment Safety Services and a dotted line to the Director Quality Assurance & Safety, Disney Cruise Line

Responsibilities

On any given day, as a Principal Safety Professional, you might:

• Assist Leaders to prevent injury, reduce risk and assure compliance by integrating actionable, sustainable, efficient, and effective safety processes into the area lines of business. This may include performing risk assessments, ergonomics evaluations, safety audits, safety conversations, safety training, PPE hazard assessments, slip resistance testing, etc.
• Lead the implementation of all the required Disney safety programs and policies.
• Assess performance through data review, incident history, and audits and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions, as appropriate.
• Lead the development and/or implementation of all required Cast Safety training.
• Integrate appropriate safety and health messages into the existing communication vehicles.
• Act as the Safety representative during regulatory inspections and inquiries.
• Assist with Guest-related issues, as needed.
• Inform Operations Leaders and Safety & Health Leadership of safety and health local, global and industry issues, and safety best practices that can impact business performance.
• Communicate and collaborate with onboard Security, Medical Professionals, and Safety Officers on incidents and Disney processes and policies.

You Will Have:

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:

• 10+ years of occupational safety experience required in a related field (Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, etc.)
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry standards and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to use analytics and identify trends
• Determined and resourceful professional with the ability to solve problems outside area of expertise
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to operate within an ambiguous and changing environment
• Proven strong planning, organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to resolve conflicts and diffuse difficult situations
• Demonstrated strong consultative and influencing skills
• Experience in training delivery
• Ability to travel domestically and globally

Preferred Qualifications:

It would be great if you also have:

• Occupational Safety experience
• Demonstrated track-record of driving continuous improvement

Preferred Education

• 4-year degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety Engineering
• Advanced degree in Occupational Safety
• Certifications: CSP, CIH, or PE

Required Education

• 4-year college degree

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