Safety Director Electrical Construction

Job Summary:

The Safety Director will develop and implement procedures, guidelines, and equipment to promote and ensure health and safety to all employees of MWE.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the organization’s safety and security operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and theft of equipment.
• Inspects safety equipment; recommends replacements when necessary.
• Provides expert guidance on best practices for identifying and reducing exposure to dangerous conditions.
• Tours job sites and communicate with workers to identify safety risks and concerns.
• Drafts reports, highlighting dangerous procedures, equipment, and other risks for management review.
• Reviews, revises, maintains, and implements the organization’s safety, and security policies and procedures.
• Review current safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Develops and implements a system to report, monitor, and correct safety issues.
• Collaborates with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) representatives’ audits and inspections; documents corrective actions taken.
• Adopts a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment; provides training and guidance to employees via safety bulletins, documentation, and training meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of hazard prevention and safety best practices, equipment, and developments.
• Oversees operations of vehicle and equipment locate software as well as conducting physical inspections to ensure all vehicles and equipment have GPS Tracking Devices.
• Conducts asset loss investigations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify unsafe situations or potentially unsafe situations.
• Thorough understanding of electrical principles and health and safety laws.
• Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field required.
• Successful Completion of the OSHA 30 Certification
• OSHA DOL Card
• At least five years of experience in a construction environment required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel job sites for all locations and make visual inspections of safety practices and conditions.