KONE, founded in 1910, is one of the largest, award-winning elevator companies in the world and our offering for employees is as competitive as our offering for customers. Not only do we provide highly competitive salaries, company vehicles for specific roles, and world-class benefits for our salaried employees - we also pride ourselves on our culture and principles. Innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and ethical business practices are just some of the pillars that we use to define our own success. Come join our family in KONE Americas to be a part of something big!

JOB OVERVIEW

The Safety Specialist role is responsible for fleet safety coaching in the front line. Responsible for safety pre-qualifications across AME. Plans, documents, and helps Safety Mangers to follow up and monitor implementation of safety policies, training, and procedures. Participates in and supports safety activities that drive improvement of safety performance across the business unit.

JOB DUTIES:

Drives the improvement of United States Fleet Safety program. Provides direct coaching with our drivers in our fleet. Drives the sharing of fleet safety information throughout the business unit including investigation outcomes, best practices, and coaching resulting from performance. Liaison between operations, EHS, fleet sourcing and dashcam 3rd party. 60%
Support safety prequalification across the Americas including coordination with various stakeholders from each vertical and front-line operations.
Plans, documents, and helps Safety Mangers to follow up and monitor implementation of safety policies, training, and procedures.
Participates in and supports safety activities that drive improvement of safety performance across the business unit.
Participates in global quarterly Safety Team Meetings and District Safety Calls to contribute in sharing and implementing best practices and information.
Develops and maintains his/her own competences as a safety coordinator and development towards a safety manager. Drives and supports the development of safety competences of others.
Represents KONE to external stakeholders (authorities, clients) in safety matters, under direction from SVP SQE and / or legal representation.
Participates in global safety activities and takes an active role in global initiatives and projects related to safety.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

2 - 5 years of safety experience. Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and Provincial EHS regulations and requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial hygiene, or safety required.
CFR 1926 and 1910 OSHA Standards. US DOT standards. Provincial (Canada) regulatory experience. Capable of effectively multitasking. Excellent MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel software skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills across all levels of the organization. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

The hiring range for this role is $90,320.00 - $124,190.00 USD . The compensation package offered will depend on the candidate’s ability to meet the requirements of the role and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to their skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location.

About KONE

We have the courage to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we believe diversity drives innovation :

We value your authentic self.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values.
Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment .
Passionate about safety, quality, and innovation
We care about the communities where we live and work.

Some of our many benefits include:

Competitive salary
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities to learn and grow.
Matching 401K
Pension plan
Comprehensive health and wellness plans for the entire family
Paid holidays and paid time off

Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career !

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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