Safety Professional

Flagger Force; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k match

Paid time off

On-site fitness facility

Paid holidays

Health savings account

Long term disability

Life/AD&D

Employee assistance program

Tuition assistance

Volunteer time off

Professional development

Job summary

Flagger Force is seeking a Safety Professional to observe and evaluate work sites, respond to incidents, and support injury management and safety programs in alignment with our values and mission.

The role emphasizes field activity (about 80%), incident investigations, and development of training materials, with a focus on safe, compliant operations and continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal, written, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and manage time effectively.
• Ability to manage high stress scenarios and environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance of safety and quality programs to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Operational assistance including FIRs, pre-cons, and client feedback.
• Review assigned facilities for general safety, including fire, and emergency procedures.
• Development content for safety programs and assist with execution.
• Complete daily activity report and submit daily reporting.
• Perform incident investigation as required.
• Participate in incident investigation review with management as required.
• Assist in the development of post incident lessons learned and training materials (i.e. FF Learn content).
• Compile, maintain, analyze and report incidents, audit and safety statistics.
• Assist and support RISK department projects and process improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/Associate in safety

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Safety Professional is primarily responsible for observing and evaluating work sites, responding to incidents, and supporting the implementation of injury management plans as well as safety programs while acting in accordance with company values, vision and mission.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance of safety and quality programs to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
• Operational assistance including Final Incident Reports (FIRs), pre-cons, and client feedback
• Review assigned facilities for general safety, including fire, and emergency procedures
• Development content for safety programs and assist with execution
• Complete daily activity report and submit daily reporting
• Perform incident investigation as required
• Participate in incident investigation review with management as required
• Assist in the development of post incident lessons learned and training materials (i.e. FF Learn content)
• Compile, maintain, analyze and report incidents, audit and safety statistics
• Assist and support RISK department projects and process improvement
• Anticipated 80% of time spent in the field
• Conduct, attend and participate in various department meetings as necessary
• Participate in Safety and Fleet policy development
• Maintain valid internal training certification
• Other duties as assigned by Safety Manager
• In addition to the functions listed above, the employee is expected to act in accordance with company values, vision and mission, exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, demonstrate leadership, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency and close attention to detail, maintain good attendance by working when and where directed, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties and functions as required from time to time

What Flagger Force Offers

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• 401k w/company match
• Generous paid time off
• On-site fitness facility
• Paid holidays
• Health savings account
• Company paid benefits (long term disability and basic life/AD&D)
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition and education assistance
• Employee appreciation events
• Giving back to the communities we serve through paid volunteer time off
• Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong verbal, written, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and manage time effectively
• Ability to manage high stress scenarios and environments
• Proficient computer literacy; experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Steel toed boots or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in occupational safety and health , Environmental Safety or related field or equivalent work experience
• Maintain valid internal training certifications through Flagger Force Academy
• Must hold all required Department of Transportation qualifications for assigned territory
• Valid driver's license in accordance with Flagger Force motor vehicle record standards

Preferred Experience

• One ( 1)+ year(s) experience with Flagger Force and/or similar traffic control knowledge
• One ( 1)+ year(s) experience with state and federal traffic control guidelines (i.e., Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
• Demonstrated experience with fleet safety driving practices/systems

Flagger Force is an industry leader in traffic control. Utilizing robust technology resources and expertise, we support the nation’s infrastructure, utilities, and other service industries throughout the eastern United States.

Flagger Force provides a supportive work environment centered on our organization's values, vision, and mission. The leadership team believes that our most important asset is our employees.

Flagger Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flagger Force's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Education

Bachelors Degree