Safety Manager

The Safety Manager is to ensure everyone in the company complies with Health and safety laws. You will be responsible for establishing policies that will create and maintain a safe workplace. As a safety manager you must have excellent attention to detail to identify hazards. You will be able to discover opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programs. The ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential. The goal is to ensure the workplace meets all legal expectations and actively supports occupational health and safety. The Safety Manager will report to Human Resources.

Primary responsibilities:

• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines
• Prepare enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
• Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention and document in company compliance systems
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
• Investigate accidents or incidents and near misses and document in company compliance systems
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics in monthly and annual reporting system for company and state
• Work closely with company safety team, managers and supervisors.

• Proven experience as safety manager minimal 3-5 years
• Working knowledge of Worker Compensation laws and practices
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines
• Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Excellent organization skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to conduct training to large groups
• Excellent Microsoft, Excel and ability to learn systems.