Job Description

Our client, a company specializing in material handling equipment and lifting devices, is looking for a Manager, Health and Safety (H&S) to work on one of their site. As a Manager, H&S, you will be responsible for the overall safety practices, training, and safety management plan for the fabrication site.

Job Duties

• Provide leadership to onsite employees.
• Provide new hires with H&S orientation.
• Perform daily inspections and correcting unsafe conditions and at-risk behaviors.
• Monitor H&S statistics and identify trends, report trends promptly and prepare action plans to promote continued improvement.
• Actively participate in safety programs and other initiatives.
• Attend and facilitate daily/weekly site safety meeting as required for site team.
• Provide high level support for workplace inspections, focus audits and competency checks.
• Administer site specific training for workers which would include all safe work procedures and practices.
• Ensure that incidents are reported on time and investigated promptly.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate, as appropriate, in responding to workplace incidents or emergencies.
• Analyze corrective actions from incident investigations as well maintain an up-to-date site corrective action log, ensure execution and effectiveness.
• Leading/assisting with Incident Investigations.
• Review H&S documentation (Policies, Procedures, etc.) and perform Gap Analysis and make recommendations for improvement

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety is required.
• CSO / NCSO designation would be an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience as a Manager, H&S in a fabrication/manufacturing site.
• Knowledge with overhead crane structural components manufacturing is an asset.
• Knowledge of relevant safety laws, codes of practice and standards applicable to Illinois.
• Effective self-managing, good problem-solving skills, planning, organizing and priority setting skills combined with a strong work ethic.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Computer knowledge (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Salary range: 80K to 120K depending on the candidate's experience.

Additional Information

_SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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