Responsibilities:

• Develop and continually review corporate safety programs as they apply to MPW, policies and procedures in order to evaluate their effectiveness while implementing improvements where needed to achieve maximum effectiveness.
• Develop task-specific job safety analyses for work performed on the facility.
• Assist in the investigation of accidents and determine causative factors to prevent recurrence.
• Develop, analyze and distribute loss information, which will help identify accident causes and costs and adherence to state and federal compliance.
• Maintain a working relationship with claims managers and third-party administrators to insure proper analysis/corrective action and payment of workers compensation claims.
• In conjunction with staff from corporate, establish a working relationship to assure the proper delivery of loss prevention services.
• Conduct health & safety audits of work activities to identify unsafe acts and conditions, which may exist.
• In conjunction with the Management, assure that loss-producing exposure is identified and corrected.
• Where necessary recommend and train supervisors and employees in all areas of safety and health, including the use of the personal protective equipment to prevent industrial hygiene exposures.
• Formulate and implement action plans to improve quality, minimize losses.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs routine safety requirements as related to, but not limited to, Lock Out/Tag Out, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, High Pressure Water Blasting, Wet and Dry Vacuuming and Exposure to Air Contaminants.
• Plans, organizes and conducts toolbox/tailgate sessions and/or other related employee safety meetings and ensures the proper documentation, as outlined by Corporate Safety, is completed.
• Coordinates and monitors work standard development, working closely with corporate and operations personnel.

Required Skills:

• Ability to carry/lift up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to maintain a consistent workload that involves heavy manual labor.
• Ability to maintain alertness and acuity that is not typically impaired by any medication, diet, or physical condition.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, sit and maneuver in confined spaces.
• Ability to wear respirators in environments that may expose you to chemicals, fumes, etc.
• Ability to maintain workloads that may include travel to a variety of states for days or weeks, and daily timeframes that could exceed the typical 8-hour shift.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Health/Safety or related Science is preferred.
• 4-5 years in Health & Safety.
• Knowledge of all OSHA regulations.
• Strong written/verbal communication, analytical/problem-solving, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel software.
• Occasional travel will be required.