Corporate Safety Director - Tampa, United States - Colwill Engineering, Inc

Description

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance is offered.
• 401K and Roth retirement plans with company matching contribution.
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation

Position Summary
The Corporate Director of Safety is responsible for leading the Norlee Group Safety Department and safety culture program.

This role focuses on fostering a culture where safety is a core value, influencing behavior at all levels, and ensuring that safety is prioritized in every aspect of the business.

The Director ensures focus on technical safety performance, the development of staff, and engagement of employees within the organization.


Position Mandate

As the Corporate Director of Safety, you are responsible for promoting a culture of safety, overseeing safety programs, ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations, and implementing best practices to minimize risks and accidents at our facilities and project sites.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as a thorough understanding of safety standards and regulations.

Key Accountabilities/Measurables

• Track and report key safety metrics
• Lost time injury frequency rate
• Health and Safety prevention costs
• Average resolution time
• Total recordable injury frequency rate
• Employee safety training
• Development and implementation of safety training programs aimed at improving overall EMR
• Reduction of overall EMR by 15 points over the next 24 months

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program and policies for underperforming business units to improve all safety metrics.
• Support business units to ensure consistent development, implementation, and execution of safety strategies for all office and field locations.
• Perform corporate safety audits at each location, including field safety reviews.
• Develop strategies for reducing jobsite injuries.
• Develop accountability mechanisms for business units to ensure safety accountability at all levels in area of responsibility.
• Analyze safety metrics and trends to develop recommendations for solutions to improve results of key performance indicators.
• Provide guidance and technical support for management and safety teams to ensure compliance with any applicable regulations or laws.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for field management for inquiries, questions or needs related to internal safety operations.
• Review business operations and safety trends and make recommendations to reduce costs and manage risks.
• Provide leadership and direction to the business unit leaders regarding workers' compensation investigations, reporting processes, regulatory compliance and followup corrective action and preventative measures.
• Conduct investigation of more serious workrelated accidents or illnesses.
• Manage any external audit process by a regulatory agency governing matters of employee occupational health, safety and security.
• Coordinate communication with any outside regulatory agencies where needed.
• Identify, report and provide solutions to the business units regarding employee safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Implement or recommend control measures for exposure to hazardous materials or conditions.
• Assist with development of educational and training materials for associates including "red flag" training when there is an immediate need resulting from an occurrence.
• Develop and implements a program and system to track and evaluate worker injuries for analyses.
• Maintain working knowledge of new developments in the industry and government regulations.
• May facilitate training for workers or trainthetrainers on issues related to health and safety.

Leadership and Strategy

• Leads the implementation of the Norlee Group's comprehensive safety culture strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Provides strategic guidance to senior leadership on safety culture initiatives and their impact on overall business performance.

Safety Vision and Mission

• Carries out Norlee Groups safety vision and mission that resonates with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Communicates the importance of safety as a fundamental value and integral part of the organizational culture.

Training and Education

• Builds upon current safety training programs to educate employees at all levels on the importance of safety and their role in maintaining a safe workplace.
• Collaborates with safety and training staff to bring out the best combination of online and inperson safety training.

Continuous Improvement

• Establishes mechanisms for continuous improvement in safety culture, regularly reviewing and adapting strategies to address evolving needs.
• Liaises with the Safety Steering Team to strengthen best practices of safety culture initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance

• Excellent understanding of safety regulations and standards in the industry, ensuring that t