Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

The Safety Manager is responsible for the planning, establishment and oversight of safety policies and protocols to ensure a safe work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Creates and implements workplace health and safety plan sand procedures.
• Performs risk assessment by evaluating health and safety practices.
• Reduces risk by communicating, instructing, or directing activities of others, or by relaying to supervisor.
• Participates in the cost effectiveness of the company by ensuring safety measures are implemented, thereby reducing workplace- related claims.
• Conducts accident prevention training, along withhealth and safety training.
• Investigates accidents and incidents, identifying and taking preventive measures against their causes.
• Manage accident report and investigation, conduct or coordinate retraining, and suggest disciplinary action of overall safety record warrants.
• Conduct training and education classes for drivers, warehouse, and other employees.
• Implement corrective action to minimize causes of loss.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, DOT, OSHA, and RCRA
• Facility audits
• Travel will be significant especially in the beginning.
• Focus on warehouse, while learning moreof the DOT, and risk management.
• Assist in creation of new and fresh training material.
• All other duties as required.

Skills / Other:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Vigilant with good observation skills.
• Critical thinker and problem-solver.
• Strong organizational skills.

Job Competency / Qualifications

Education/ Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management or related field.

• Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite.

• Knowledge of safety regulations.

• Certification in risk management and/or health and safety management, desirable.

Technical Requirements:

• Laptop
• Dual Monitors
• Docking Station
• Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
• Cell Phone
• Desk Phone
• Email
• VPN
• Adobe (PDF)
• Zoom
• Intranet Access

Experience:

• 7+ Years of work experience involving safety.

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