Safety Specialist - HVAC

Havtec; Richmond (VA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Havtech is seeking a Safety Specialist to join our Richmond, VA team. You will support the development, implementation, training, updating, and auditing of a comprehensive Safety program across all locations to promote a safety-focused culture and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will assist with inspections, incident management, investigations, and overall program administration, with additional responsibilities in building security and fleet management.

Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in Occupational Safety and Health and growth as a professional.
• Experience with HVAC, commercial construction, and/or other related technical work preferred.
• DOT Compliance experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and State safety regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of safety programs, policies and practices in HVAC and warehousing.
• Strong communication, influencing and diplomacy skills.
• Strong cross-functional strategic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead safety programs and initiatives by influencing employees’ actions toward safer choices.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and plan reviews to identify unsafe conditions and gaps.
• Deliver a wide variety of safety training for employees.
• Maintain safety training tracking system for all locations.
• Conduct incident investigations and determine corrective actions.
• Support management of fleet assets and facility security systems.

Connaissances

Occupational safety

HVAC safety

DOT compliance

OSHA regulations

Safety communication

Cross-functional leadership

Description du poste

Safety Specialist - HVAC

Full Time Richmond, VA, US

Havtech’s Safety team is growing! Are you an individual looking to grow your career in the field of safety? If so, our Safety Specialist role might be a great fit for you.

The Safety Specialist will support the development, implementation, training, periodic updating, and auditing of a comprehensive Safety program across all business locations to promote a safety-focused culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure a safe work environment for all employees. They will support functional areas relating to Safety and Risk Management by providing hands on support and services for inspections, incident and claims management, investigations, and overall program administration consistent with business goals and objectives. Building Security and Fleet Management responsibilities will also be assigned within this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other functions may be assigned:

• Lead safety programs and initiatives by influencing employees’ actions and behaviors toward safer choices.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and plan reviews to identify unsafe conditions and program gaps, as well as ensuring best practices.
• Deliver a wide variety of safety training for employees.
• Maintain the safety training tracking system to ensure all information is organized and up to date for all locations.
• Conduct incident investigations with a focus on gaining understanding of the root cause and determining best corrective and preventive actions for the identified causes.
• Works cooperatively with key stakeholders to plan and execute actions.
• Coach/mentor employees at a variety of levels on safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management.
• Support management of company fleet assets and related systems.
• Support management of company facility security and related systems.
• Approximately 15% local and regional travel required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in pursuing a career in Occupational Safety and Health and growth as a professional.
• Experience with HVAC, commercial construction, and/or other related technical work preferred.
• DOT Compliance experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and State safety regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of the programs, policies and practices of the Commercial HVAC industry and warehousing related to safety and property preferred.
• Strong communication, influencing, and diplomacy skills.
• Strong cross-functional strategic leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The ability to navigate a variety of facilities and work sites, including construction sites, while wearing all necessary protective equipment is required. Must have a reliable means of transport to drive to the local office and job sites when needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional local and regional travel is required to perform the job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but may be loud on some external sites.

DECLARATION

Human Resources retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by the President or Human Resources will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Havtech’s Safety team is growing! Are you an individual looking to grow your career in the field of safety? If so, our Safety Specialist role might be a great fit for you.

The Safety Specialist will support the development, implementation, training, periodic updating, and auditing of a comprehensive Safety program across all business locations to promote a safety-focused culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure a safe work environment for all employees. They will support functional areas relating to Safety and Risk Management by providing hands on support and services for inspections, incident and claims management, investigations, and overall program administration consistent with business goals and objectives. Building Security and Fleet Management responsibilities will also be assigned within this role.