BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Safety will ensure a high level of governance and operating compliance in BluSky safety and emergency planning, in close partnership with BluSky Field Operations. The individual plans, implements, and supervises all project safety, general corporate safety, and risk control activities. The Director of Safety leads a team that provides safety guidance and support to all operations business units in order to deliver an overall reduction of operating risk, underpin safety performance improvement and ensure compliance. Promotes a positive attitude of safety throughout the company's employees and subcontractors. Represents BluSky in accordance with corporate values.
Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000
Bonus Potential: 10%
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises, coaches, and trains BluSky safety personnel.
Develops enterprise wide strategy for ensuring project safety compliance and risk control activities.
- Lead development of and clearly articulate Company's safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Develops and monitors site-specific safety and risk control planning for all projects.
- Manages accidents, injuries, risks, or claims to ensure minimum impact to the company.
- Promotes a positive attitude of safety throughout the company's employees and subcontractors.
- Identifies employee safety, subcontractor safety, and public safety concerns with projects, and provides a plan to manage risks related to those concerns.
- Attends job review meetings to discuss the safety and risk control plan and its implementation and success.
- Develops and executes the BluSky Safety Auditing Program to aid in preventing conditions that can result in injury or loss.
- Regular reporting on the State of Safety to local, regional, and executive team on the success of the overall corporate and project safety and risk control plan.
- Promptly investigates claims or injuries, handles immediate needs and investigation, and follows through to minimize exposure to the company and preservation of the company's safety record (i.e., no lost time, no large claims etc.).
- Respond immediately to calls regarding accidents, injuries, losses, claims, or safety concerns.
- Manage submitted claims (Workers Compensation, General Liability) to mitigate risk to BluSky and to build preventative actions.
- Ensures that required safety and risk control records and reports are complete, accurate and submitted for all projects and the corporate offices.
- Reviews incidents and losses with the project team to help prevent future claims or accidents.
- Submits required reports by OSHA and other government entities.
- Represents the Company with government agencies.
- Reviews insurance company-provided risk control reports to verify accuracy. Works with the insurance providers to correct any discrepancies.
- Exemplifies the standards and importance of safety through example and deed.
- Performs other duties as required to ensure overall corporate and project safety with minimal risks and insurance costs.
- Regular, timely, and predictable attendance is required for this position.
- Manage licensing portfolio (business, contracting, environmental) for the enterprise.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Develops and performs safety training to ensure employee awareness and compliance with regulations.
- Develops and performs safety training for supervisory personnel.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
- This role has direct reports.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- OSHA 500 preferred.
- Available 24 hours, 7 days a week to facilitate accidents, injuries, or losses wherever they may occur for the company.
- Driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record.
- U.S. Citizenship required for certain federal projects.
- In depth technical knowledge of construction related OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards, and ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective practices.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to effectively lead and manage teams.
- Ability to proactively plan for any risks and activities to help meet or exceed the deadline.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace.
- Possess strong computer skills; proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in environmental health & safety, safety management, or Industrial Health & Safety with 10 years construction industry safety management experience, or 15 years of progressive experience in related industry safety and health supervision.
- Degree or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Credential is preferred, but not required.
TRAVEL:
- Travel 30% to 50% of the time. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected for training or meetings.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. These must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment can range from quiet to significantly loud. The employee must regularly lift and/or move between 25-50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle material, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is required to regularly move and walk around the office.
COMPENSATION:
BluSky provides a competitive base salary, a bonus plan, travel per diem, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes: a matching 401(k) plan with guaranteed match, health insurance plans (medical, dental, and vision), unlimited paid time off (for this position), paid holidays, disability coverage, job-specific equipment (e.g., laptop, smartphone, etc.), and a corporate apparel allowance.
BluSky also offers extended benefits such as: an Employee Assistance Program, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage, LegalShield, Professional Development Opportunities, a Paid Employee Referral Program, Vendor discounts, and much more.
EEOC:
BluSky is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. BluSky prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 or over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by Federal, State, or local law.
It is and will continue to be the policy of BluSky that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunity based on their individual qualifications, performance, and potential without regard for any protected status, as required by state and federal law.
Application Duration:
To ensure a thorough and fair selection process, we would like to inform you that the application deadline for this position is 14 days from the posting date. Please ensure that your application is submitted by this date for consideration.
To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application by visiting our careers page at www.goblusky.com/careers.
