Safety Director Job Description

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We're currently hiring for a Safety Director with the skills, vision, and capabilities to lead the Rail and Transit Solutions sector in the delivery of Systems Safety for complex rail and transit projects. The ideal candidate is a motivated, results-driven professional who is seeking growth and supporting the Rail and Transit Solutions team within the Company to advance, implement and maintain a Systems Assurance methodology. The Safety Director will be responsible for activities including but not limited to typical project development and implementation cycles, developing system assurance activities and deliverables, familiarity with hazard management, system safety plans, safety assurance, risk assessment, reliability engineering, and modeling. This person will be tasked with business development and proposal writing, working across design and construction rail-related projects, and/or the ability to develop and lead safety management-related workshops. It is expected that you will work well with other employees or independently as well as possess strong oral and written communication skills when interacting with outside vendors and clients. Candidates should be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality. Domestic and international travel may be required.

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The Safety Director is responsible for the administration, promotion, development, presentation, training, enforcement, and coordination of all phases of various safety programs across all operating companies to ensure the safety of our employees and compliance with company regulations, regulatory agencies, and national guidelines.

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As a Safety Director, you will provide safety oversight, day-to-day management, customer interface, and required reporting and compliance mandates (both internal and external) for a specific area within our Region. You will support the safety/security of all operational, facility, and workshop activities within the region. The Safety Director provides the regional oversight to support compliance with all company, Federal, State, Provincial, Territorial, and Client regulations and serves as the conduit for the collection and reporting of all safety performance-related data from the region.

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The Safety Director is a position within the Delivery Business Unit at Sun Tribe Solar (STS). The Safety Director position is a leadership role with primary responsibility over the company’s safety outcomes including policies and procedures that govern construction standards. The Safety Director position reports directly to the Vice President of Construction and works closely with other key staff, including engineering, supply chain, field operations, and project management with the ultimate goal of achieving a vision of success through safety.

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The Safety Director manages all aspects of regional safety performance and the overall management of the Company's Work Safe Live Safe program in the region. The Safety Director visits construction projects, offices, prefabrication shops, and other work locations daily to inspect job sites to verify the Company’s safety programs are fully executed.

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The Safety Director will possess proven critical thinking and analytical skills, demonstrated organizational acumen, and the ability to initiate and advance organizational growth and change while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment, outstanding management and leadership with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and, extensive experience in crisis management, innovation, supervision, and employee development. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion; have knowledge of best practices in higher education law enforcement, emergency response, and risk management; keep a focus on personal growth and development for themselves as well as their team; maintain a service-oriented approach to working with colleagues, students, faculty, and staff, and other community stakeholders; and possess a willingness to embrace the University’s mission and values.

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The Safety Director ensures compliance with company and job site safety policies and procedures takes corrective actions and educates team members when necessary.

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The Safety Director has four main areas of responsibility: facility oversight, fleet upkeep and maintenance, workplace safety, and food safety. S/he manages a support team overseeing the regular cleaning and repair of all facilities, the functionality of the Food Bank fleet of trucks, forklifts, and vehicles, and ensures workplace safety, health, and sanitation requirements are met. The Safety Director leads the Food Bank's Food Safety / Food Defense program and acts as the primary liaison for maintaining compliance with established standards. S/he chairs the Workplace Safety Committee and champions’ Company’s workplace safety programs.

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Safety Director performs a variety of administrative duties, including filing, answering phones, receiving and communicating information, and performing other technical and administrative functions in an office setting. The primary goal of the Safety coordinator is to assist the Safety Manager in the safe operations of the entire terminal. This person must possess a reliable employment history with a strong attendance and punctuality record. The Safety Director must have an above-average amount of patience and a sincere desire to work with the public.

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The Safety Director provides overall leadership for the advancement of the Company’s Health and Safety Culture. Working with the Corporate Safety Committee, and others, the Safety Director is ultimately responsible for Company-wide safety programs, policies, procedures, training, metrics, and communications, ensuring that programs comply with OSHA and other industry standards. The Safety Director has the responsibility to provide leadership in the way of communication, guidance, implementation, compliance, and awareness of safety training policies and directives.

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