JOB FUNCTION:

This position ensures employees perform all tasks safely, by implementing and enforcing safety and occupational health related policies and procedures as determined by the company. Additional responsibilities include, ensuring all incidents are thoroughly investigated, corrective actions implemented, and safety and occupational health related training is occurring and properly documented as outlined by the company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ****

1. Develop and continually review corporate safety programs as they apply to MPW, policies and procedures to evaluate their effectiveness while implementing improvements where needed to achieve maximum effectiveness.
2. Develop task-specific job safety analyses for work performed on the facility.
3. Assist in the investigation of accidents and determine causative factors to prevent recurrence.
4. Develop, analyze and distribute loss information, which will help identify accident causes and costs and adherence to state and federal compliance.
5. Maintain a working relationship with claims managers and third-party administrators to insure proper analysis/corrective action and payment of workers compensation claims.
6. In conjunction with staff from corporate, establish a working relationship to assure the proper delivery of loss prevention services.
7. Conduct health & safety audits of work activities to identify unsafe acts and conditions, which may exist.
8. In conjunction with the Management, assure that loss-producing exposure is identified and corrected.
9. Where necessary recommend and train supervisors and employees in all areas of safety and health, including the use of the personal protective equipment to prevent industrial hygiene exposures.
10. Formulate and implement action plans to improve quality, minimize losses.
11. Performs other duties as directed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: ****

1. Performs routine safety requirements as related to, but not limited to, Lock Out/Tag Out, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, High Pressure Water Blasting, Wet and Dry Vacuuming and Exposure to Air Contaminants.
2. Plans, organizes and conducts toolbox/tailgate sessions and/or other related employee safety meetings and ensures the proper documentation, as outlined by Corporate Safety, is completed.
3. Coordinates and monitors work standard development, working closely with corporate and operations personnel.

Required Skills

KEY BEHAVIORS:

1. Customer Service: Proactively developing customer relationships by making efforts to listen and understand the customer (both internal and external); anticipating and providing solutions to customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
2. Professionalism: Maintaining a high-quality professional appearance and standardizing to improve performance and reputation.
3. Continuous Improvement: Refining and developing new tools and processes through creativity and innovation.
4. Drive to Win: Passionate and candid; challenges are eagerly accepted and motivated to grow.
5. Spirit of Family: Treating all people with respect by supporting and giving back to employees, customers and local communities. Promoting opportunities within and through referrals.

Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS: ****

1. Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Health/Safety or related Science is preferred.
2. 1-3 years in Health & Safety.
3. Knowledge of all OSHA regulations.
4. Strong written/verbal communication, analytical/problem-solving, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel software.
6. Occasional travel will be required.

KEY BEHAVIORS:

1. Customer Service: Proactively developing customer relationships by making efforts to listen and understand the customer (both internal and external); anticipating and providing solutions to customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
2. Professionalism: Maintaining a high-quality professional appearance and standardizing to improve performance and reputation.
3. Continuous Improvement: Refining and developing new tools and processes through creativity and innovation.
4. Drive to Win: Passionate and candid; challenges are eagerly accepted and motivated to grow.
5. Spirit of Family: Treating all people with respect by supporting and giving back to employees, customers and local communities. Promoting opportunities within and through referrals.