Safety Director - Mission Critical

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Safety Director to join our national Mission Critical sector team!

Do you bring at least 10 years of successful safety management experience in mission critical construction? Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative work space? Do you want the next chapter of your career to be with an industry leader in commercial real estate who brings a fully integrated and creative design-build approach? If this describes you, we encourage you to apply today.

Some things you can expect to do:

• Interface closely with all Field Coordinators, project Field Managers and employees to implement the corporate safety program.

• Serves as technical advisor to Corporate Management and Field Supervision.

• Contribute to the corporate safety and health program management, design, and continual improvement.

• Monitors construction activities and advises management on compliance with applicable regulatory rules, regulations and/or laws.

• Assist with the company safety training curriculum to include development of training courses and teaching of training sessions.

• Overseeing and assuring the overall compliance of the Lockout/Tagout Program and National Electrical Code: NFPA 70E requirements

• Program and establishing acceptance criteria for authorizing Method of Procedure MOP involving LOTO procedures.

• Implementing learnings, providing consistency, and driving rigor into the LOTO program. company, client, regulator. Ensure all programs meet or exceed company, client, and regulatory requirements.

• Utilizing local code and standards as the foundation for the energy isolation program that are implemented throughout the campus.

• In coordination with Engineering, Commissioning and Subcontractor Team Members establish a centralized Lockout Tag Out (LOTO) procedure with all campus entities and determining if a group or individual LOTO procedure will be required.

• Commencement of energy isolation activities with updates on a continuous basis Ensure communication/coordination efforts are aligned with energy isolation activities on the campus.

• Identify and communicate To Ryan Field and Project Management team where LOTO activities may potentially impact data center core operations.

• Acting in coordination with Engineering, Commissioning and Subcontractor teams as a subject matter expert in all LOTO incident investigations

• Participating in high-risk activity (HRA) planning meetings associated with LOTO and NFPA 70E.

• Ensuring high-risk statements of work (SOWs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and method of procedures (MOPs) are reviewed, and all sources of energy are identified.

• Ensure subcontractor's competent person has validated that personnel performing work have the qualifications, training, tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for their scope of work.

• Generating monthly reports highlighting activities and general status of energized equipment and energy isolation program.

• Understanding of electrical theory and practical application via maintenance & operation experience with critical electrical equipment. This includes but is not limited to paralleling switchgear, redundant uninterruptible power systems (UPS), direct current (DC) battery strings, multi-source electrical utility switchgear, diesel generators, and Electrical SCADA and Control Systems.

• Experience with and ensuring compliance to National Electrical Code: NFPA 70E

• Experience in a critical environment setting and with industry standards as well as practices.

• Experience presenting complex technical solutions and concepts to engineers and non-engineers.

• Ability to interpret one-line drawings and system redundancies to ensure design of LOTO systems is 100% effective and in compliance with OSHA and clients standards.

• Experience with the Control of Hazardous Energy in complex mission critical infrastructures.

• Experience with the operation and maintenance of building Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) systems such as but not limited to power distribution, lighting, grounding, fire alarm, security, life safety, controls systems and sprinkler systems.

• Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation such as blueprints, electrical one-lines, and construction drawings.

• Practical experience with building management systems and automation, controls, as well as frameworks.

• Directs and assists in the investigation of serious accidents, major property damage and incidents with the public. Analyzes investigative data and assists in the development of preventive measures to eliminate or control hazards and potential liability.

• Assist in the collection and review of accident and near miss root cause analysis investigations performed by equipment vendors, subcontractors, and engineering team members. Summarizing incident investigation reports for final submission to stakeholders to meet strict reporting requirements.

• Assist with all company claims management functions.

  • Workers' Compensation, property, general liability, and auto insurance

  • Reports all claims (i.e. work comp, property, auto and liability) directly to Claims Administrator and Corporate Safety Director.

  • Assist with coordinating return-to-work.

  • Coordinates, attends, and provides feedback at claim review meetings with insurance carrier.

  • Assist with "light-duty" job descriptions on each project.

• Maintains statistical data for accidents. Assists in the preparation and submittal of accident reports as prescribed by federal, state, and local regulations.

• Collects, develops, and disseminates materials and information used in program development and to further safety protection training.

• Assist with compiling and distributes statistical reports on safety performance, accident costs and OSHA related fines.

• Assist with the development of appropriate data bases to perform data analytics in support of operational improvement and zero incident initiatives.

• Participate in Corporate Safety Committee.

  • Corporate safety steering committee

  • Participates and provides feed-back to the Safety Committee

• Conducts safety and health program evaluations of construction activities and advises supervision and management of adequacy and compliance with mandatory rules and regulations.

• Develops and provides training and other technical support services on safety related topics for industrial projects to project supervision.

• Assist with implementation of company drug and alcohol testing programs.

• Administers and coordinates medical treatment facilities for injured workers.

• Provides interface with OSHA.

  • Assists at each site during compliance inspections.

  • Coordinates all OSHA Consultation visits and programs on construction sites.

  • Coordinates and participates in all OSHA fines and citation meetings.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and productively with others.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and /or 7 years field related experience with a focus on NFPA 70E compliance.

• Individual must possess a good working understanding of OSHA related to the construction industry.

• Individual must have a minimum of 5-7 years of safety management experience within the construction industry.

• Good working knowledge of workers' compensation and claims management.

• Good working knowledge of 3rd party contractor management data bases such as ISN & Avetta

• Good oral communication - effectively relates to individuals or group situations.

• Good written skills - able to express ideas and clearly communicate ideas.

• Demonstrates leadership - effective in leading group or individual toward completion of tasks.

• Initiative - must be a self-starter and complete tasks with little supervision, take a pro-active approach and develop new and innovative solutions.

• OSHA 500 Authorized Construction Trainer

• First Aid -CPR Certification

• Weekly travel required.

You will really stand out if you have:

• Bilingual Spanish and English

• CSP, GSP, CIH, ASP, CHST, Certifications Designation a plus.

• Ability to speak Spanish (a plus but not required).

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Educational Assistance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Parenting Benefits

• Long-term Disability

• Ryan Foundation - charitable matching funds

• Paid Time for Volunteer Events