Regional Director Safety, Health & Env

Baker Construction Enterprises Inc.; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baker Concrete Construction, Inc in Houston is seeking a Regional Director of Safety Health & Environment to lead the IIF safety culture across projects. The role spends a minimum 70% of time in the field observing and coaching teams to correct unsafe conditions and reinforce safe practices.

You will oversee incident investigations, provide safety training, and drive company-wide safety practices to improve safety, quality, and productivity on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or EHS from an accredited college.
• OSHA 500 certification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years construction experience or 6 years construction safety experience.
• Preferred certification from a Professional Safety Organization.

Responsabilités

• Lead safety programs and observe field operations to promote IIF culture.
• Coach co-workers and safety professionals to correct unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Participate in incident investigations and lead corrective action implementation.
• Develop region-wide safety practices and share lessons learned.
• Communicate safety plans and deliver toolbox talks to teams.

Connaissances

Spanish (preferred)

Strong communication skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or EHS

OSHA 500 certification or related experience

Professional Safety Organization certification (preferred)

Minimum 8 years construction experience or 6 years construction safety experience

Description du poste

Company Name: Baker Concrete Construction, Inc

Location: Houston, TX, US, 77060

Req ID: 8590
Travel: Up to 50%
Number of Openings:1

Lay a strong foundation for your future with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. No two days are the same with our diverse team. From day one, you’ll be trusted with real responsibilities and make meaningful contributions to significant projects. You’ll work with experts and mentors at the top of their game, have support to explore fulfilling career paths, and be part of a team that is invested in your development. If you’re hungry to achieve more and determined to distinguish yourself through grit and tenacity, you’ll have everything you need to build on your dreams.

Summary

The Regional Director Safety Health & Environment promotes the Company’s IIF culture by ensuring every co-worker returns home safely every night. Is expected to spend a minimum of 70% of the time in the field observing and coaching co-workers and other safety professionals on correction of unsafe conditions and behaviors. Reinforces positive behavior through recognition and/or rewards. Serves as a resource to co-workers by answering questions about safety and sharing lessons learned. Uses leading indicators to influence the future direction of safety on the project. Embeds self with project teams and strategically “dives in” using a hands-on approach to improve project safety, quality, and productivity (SQP). Provides safety support to business units.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Regional Director of Safety Health & Environment will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Assists in Project Compliance with all Safety Rules and Regulations:

• Reads, interprets, and applies all OSHA regulations to the scope of work
• Insures all regional co-workers attend IIF orientation, and Leads and Keys complete Supervisory Skills Training, OSHA 30, MTA, and other required training
• Assists field supervision and safety professionals in the implementation of project specific safety plans
• Develops and maintains all required safety records such as hazard communication manuals, training, and emergency action plans
• Notifies Corporate Safety immediately when OSHA personnel arrive on site
• Periodically conducts safety reviews of project sites and completes a minimum of one safety report per month
• Conducts co-worker safety training and certifications (where required) such as fall protection, rigging, equipment operation, confined space, and Haz-Com
• Serves as point person to bring compliance violations to closure

Promotes the Company’s IIF Culture by being a Safety Resource to the Region:

• Develops, promotes, and practices continuous IIF improvement and learning across all organization functions
• Ensures that all regional leaders have a consistent and unified approach to promoting the IIF culture
• Observes and coaches co-workers responsible for Mission Task Analyses (MTAs) and Toolbox Talks to ensure they are completed effectively
• Participates in development of Company-wide safety practices, and implements them within the Region
• Identifies unsafe conditions and behaviors, and provides coaching to eliminate the condition or behavior
• Defines and communicates a consistent, dynamic vision for IIF Safety to both internal and external customers including but not limited to formal presentations and speaking engagements
• Develops, uses, and maintains region-wide systems for sharing ideas, information, learning, and best practices
• Participates in the job transition process with regional management to identify the safety and IIF cultural responsibilities for a specific project (i.e. safety clinics, safety professional to co-worker ratio, OSHA 10, site specific safety plan, etc..) and develops the information into a working plan
• Identifies and implements recognition and reward programs to motivate co-workers to live the IIF culture

Oversees Case Management:

• Oversees and/or conducts the investigation of job site incidents to identify the root cause and communicates that information to regional management
• Participates in weekly incident review call and communicates incident review summary to safety professionalsParticipates in the development of Company-wide incident trend and leading indicator analyses, planning, and implementation of corrective actions
• Notifies corporate physician and Company management, as appropriate
• Communicates the Company Transitional Work Program to treating physicians and clinics and explores alternative treatment options with them
• Ensures the project safety professionals are utilizing the Transitional Work Program for the injured co-worker until full release

Requirements

The Regional Director of Safety Health & Environment will possess the knowledge, skill, and/or ability in the following areas essential to perform the functions of the position.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or EHS (Evirnomental, Health and Safety) from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of a certificate in a related field, or construction experience with OSHA 500
• Preferred Certification from a Professional Safety Organization
• Minimum of 8 years’ of construction experience, or a minimum of 6 years’ of construction safety experience (including internship)

Language / Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, follow written routine correspondence
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Working knowledge of common regulations for concrete construction industry
• Ability to listen and analyze information given
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred
• Ability to communicate to co-workers in a team environment (for example Tool Box Talks, safety meetings, etc)
• Ability to present information to clinics and/or doctors about the care provided to injured co-workers
• Ability to communicate and present to a diverse audience that includes associations, clients, managers, and Executive Leadership Team

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to analyze and compute mathematical values for all load charts and rigging calculations
• Ability to understand and apply Cost Accounting

Compensation for this position is expected to range from $XX.XX to $XX.XX per hour (or $XX,XXX to $XX,XXX annually).
Actual compensation offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, training, skills, certifications, geographic location, market conditions, and business needs.

In addition to base compensation, eligible co-workers may participate in company-sponsored benefits, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement savings plans, and other company-sponsored benefit programs, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. In addition to offering great pay, we’ll help you develop the knowledge, confidence, and network to move forward and upward. Make a difference in the lives of those who rely on the structures you help build. Join a company that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness so you can build a legacy you will be proud of.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing [e-mail] or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.