Safety Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for identifying evaluating and managing safety exposures that represent unacceptable loss to the corporation resulting from personal injury accidents property damage and regulatory penalties. This position will serve as the primary contact for Safety related issues and will ensure compliance with Local State and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws regulations permits as well as company mandated policies and procedures. Travel is required in this position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as primary contact for Safety & Health related issues
• Ensure compliance with Local State and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws regulations permits and company mandated policies and procedures
• Design new and maintain existing company policies and procedures and help company divisions and departments with implementation
• Design and conduct Safety & Health training
• Design and conduct periodic audits to check compliance with Safety & Health and DOT laws regulations permits and company mandated policies and procedures striving for continuous improvement
• Ensure all records are maintained in compliance with all Local State and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws regulations permits and company mandated policies and procedures
• Keep abreast of new laws and regulations in the Safety & Health field
• Keep abreast of new technologies and programs in the Safety & Health field and make recommendations for adoption to the appropriate managers.
• Drive timely completion of corrective actions associated with near-miss incidents injury investigations physical hazards compliance inspections and audits
• Assist company leadership and associates in understanding Safety & Health and DOT laws regulations permits standards and concepts to prevent workplace injuries occupational hazards and non-compliance.
• Coordinate occupational health monitoring activities for associates (i.e. respiratory noise and chemicals) in connection with operations
• Manage direct and coordinate claim activities in workers compensation liability general auto liability and property
• Manage annual service instructions programs and audits with property and insurance carriers and brokers
• Interpret and resolve loss control survey reports or recommendations by related insurance specialists

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Safety with 3-5 years Industrial / Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience or Associates or Technical degree with 5-8 years Industrial / Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience

Extensive knowledge of Safety & Health and DOT laws regulations and standards on the Local State and Federal levels.

Working knowledge of workers compensation and transportation laws regulations and standards on the Local State and Federal levels.

Working knowledge of fire protection / prevention codes and standards and industrial hygiene fundamentals

Ability to communicate with all levels from laborer through senior management to develop program support

Aptitude to work within government / regulatory guidelines and with agency personnel

Ability to identify appraise and analyze loss producing conditions and practices

Proactive in designing and developing appropriate safety and risk related programs and policies

Capable of team-oriented problem solving

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Outlook WORD EXCEL and PowerPoint

Honest open trusting-building professional that stimulates cooperation and communication between associates and management

Valid Drivers License with good driving record

Ability to travel to different location of U.S. Venture required

Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)

The annual base salary for this position starts at a minimum of $80000. U.S. Ventures compensation range is specific to location and takes into account a wide rangeoffactorsthat are considered including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstancesofeachcase . Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base annual salary only and do not include bonus or incentives if addition to base compensation U.S. Venture offers a competitive benefits package.

DIVISION :

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may call Human Resources at .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Computer Skills,Construction Experience,Food Safety Experience,Root cause Analysis,Microsoft Powerpoint,OSHA,Child Protective Services,EPA,Unity,EHS,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1