Regional Safety Coach
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Regional Safety Coach with Freedom Forever, you’ll be accountable for analyzing work environments, programs, and procedures, and training and mentoring individuals to ensure workplace safety is occurring.
JOB DUTIES:
- Educate, and mentor Freedom Forever employees on OSHA 1926 regulations.
- Exemplify and promote a culture of safety.
- Develop, implement, and enforce safety programs and protocols.
- Maintain and update safety-related plans and procedures.
- Investigate accidents to identify causes and determine how to prevent such accidents in the future.
- Analyze accident and incident reports for trends; makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Conduct safety training and educational programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
- Consult with others regarding safe or healthy equipment or facilities.
- Provide new-employee health and safety orientations.
- Conduct jobsite audits and prepare reports on findings.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2-years related experience in construction safety (OSHA 1926).
- Self-motivated and can work well independently.
- Willing to travel for work (40-50%) to company branches and job sites.
- Can work flexible hours as needed.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Accountability, and consistent follow-through on tasks.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment, including with others of diverse personalities, education, and cultural backgrounds.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols, and/or procedures
- Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer applications
- Collage or Technical degree in environmental, health and safety, or High School Graduate + 4-years of related experience in health & safety in a construction environment.
- Must have a valid state driver's license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and ABILITIES:
- Regularly sitting and using office equipment and computers.
- Able to move from sitting to standing positions frequently.
- Able to work in extreme environments (example: hot sun, cold, rain, crawl spaces, etc.)
- Able to climb ladders, stairs, and work on rooftops.
- Occasionally lift 25 pounds.
Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.