Program Safety Office (PSO)

Opus; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in automotive technology is seeking a Program Safety Officer in Colorado. This role involves developing and implementing safety policies, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in safety management, strong training abilities, and a focus on promoting effective safety operations. This position is crucial for maintaining a safe work environment for all employees involved in vehicle inspection programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety management and compliance.
• Strong communication and training skills.
• Ability to conduct audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct employee safety training and audits.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.
• Helps locations update and maintain their MSDS(SDS) binders and check for compliance.
• Through developed audits and check points, ensures all locations are up to date in all required postings and notices.
• Provides technical and administrative support to the QA and Training Manager and Operations Manager.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems. Develop plans to raise awareness of safety concerns and implement those plans.
• Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviews accident and incident reports. Helps support the HR group in gathering documentation post-accident to submit to WC-Insurance.
• Frequent station and roadside visits to do walk throughs, audits and conduct safety interventions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety compliance

Training and development

Audit performance

Documentation skills

Job description

Company Overview

Opus Inspection, Inc. is a software and electronic hardware-driven global leader in the Automotive Technology Service industry. Our mission is to make the world a cleaner and safer place by providing highly effective solutions for Vehicle Inspection through innovative technologies, customer focus and operational excellence. Opus’ technologies and services help our state partners meet strict US EPA Clean Air regulations by managing vehicle inspection programs, Vehicle Information Databases, and developing differentiated solutions for remote vehicle monitoring.

Job Purpose

The Program Safety Officer’s (PSO) primary responsibility is to promote and ensure a safe environment throughout the Colorado Program. The PSO will develop, coordinate, and implement safety plans, including policies and procedures. The PSO’s Secondary Responsibility will be to assist the QA and Training manager in leading the station mentoring program. The PSO will strive to promote and ensure effective safe operations throughout the Colorado Program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Partners with Human Resources in maintaining the OSHA safety log and other administrative requirements related to safety operations and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with company safety policy while also ensuring compliance with federal, state and local safety laws, regulations, and codes.
• Helps locations update and maintain their MSDS(SDS) binders and check for compliance.
• Through developed audits and check points, ensures all locations are up to date in all required postings and notices.
• Provides technical and administrative support to the QA and Training Manager and Operations Manager.
• Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems. Develop plans to raise awareness of safety concerns and implement those plans.
• Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards.
• Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
• Reviews accident and incident reports. Helps support the HR group in gathering documentation post-accident to submit to WC-Insurance.
• Frequent station and roadside visits to do walk throughs, audits and conduct safety interventions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.