Safety Coordinator

OVERVIEW
The primary focus for this position is to ensure that Lakeside International Trucks and Badgerland Idealease complies with all applicable health and safety regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the maintenance and implementation of safety programs, compliance plans, and initiatives.
• Coordinate the investigation of incidents, near misses and property damage incidents. Ensure follow-up is done to minimize future exposure and proper records/documents are maintained.
• Conduct, coordinate and track various training to support company programs including new hire orientation safety training and annual employee safety training.
• Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Manage and maintain the vehicle fleet assets including licensing, registrations, insurance and asset allocation.
• Manage company security programs including response, incident reporting and ensuring facility and asset security 24 hours a day.
• Facilitate monthly insurance audits with GMs and department managers.
• Maintain internal and regulatory reporting including data collection and reporting including but not limited to air, storm water and surface water discharge.
• Ensure the company meets all its legislative compliance obligations with OSHA, EPA, DNR, ADA, and fire codes.
• Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies for inspections, permitting, reporting (air, water, waste)
• Keep abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impact the organization.
• Ability to take necessary steps to ensure a safe work environment for all employees and to consistently advocate for a safety culture.
• Participate in meetings to discuss workplace safety and regulatory concerns and opportunities.
• Actively role model all company environmental, health and safety standards
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with Operations, Managers, Supervisors, and employees.
• Keep the Operations Manager and Human Resources Manager up to date on matters relating to, environmental, health and safety.
• Serve as primary company contact for worker’s compensation program.
• Lead monthly employee Safety Committee meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in environmental, health and safety
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to be on call or work off hours as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Superior analytical/ problem solving, written and verbal communications
• Experience working with local regulatory agencies preferred
• Familiar with various emission control devices to ensure compliance
• Safety orientation
• Possess active and formal communication skills
• Functional/technical knowledge
• Adept at organizing and planning
• Skilled at problem solving and decision making
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Ability to influence others with reason and facts

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2-years of experience in EHS related field preferred.

LAKESIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER