Role:

A support member of the management team that provides tactical safety support to field operations to ensure compliance with company policy, client requirements, government regulations, and state/local laws.

Responsibilities Key Functions:

• Assists with the development and implementation of safety programs and procedures.
• Ensures manuals, policies, and procedures are in place and in adherence to regulations and company expectations.
• Collaborates with field project teams, fellow safety professionals for customers, sub-contractors, and consulting firms to support consistency and knowledge sharing.
• Executes the safety vision and plan for the company and mentors the staff and employees in achieving that vision.
• Conducts or coordinates employee training in areas of safety, regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Develops and assures adherence to site-specific Safety Plans.
• Leads and documents appropriate risk/hazard assessments.
• Conducts corresponding follow-ups and implementation of corrective action items to minimize and/or eliminate incidents that have the potential to cause harm to one of the Company's employees, contractors, or visitors.
• Effectively communicates the health and safety goals, objectives, performance expectations, and metrics throughout the facility.
• Partners with HR and insurance underwriters to identify opportunities for improved safety performance and cost reduction on premiums.
• Performs and administers safety audits and inspects job sites, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Oversees facility safety inventory including supplies, equipment, and training materials.
• Analysis and utilizes data to set safety priorities and develop action plans.

Expectations Key Measures:

• Participates in auditing site Safety and Health programs to identify areas that require attention.
• Maintain the site's Safety Health recordkeeping systems consistent with Company’s health and safety data management system.
• Develop the HS Training Matrix for the location that identifies required training by job classification and tracks compliance.
• Ensure that the site Safety Committee remains active and effective through committee participation and mentoring of chairpersons.
• Perform job site inspections through safety management software.
• Maintain a current Cumulative Safety Action Log for the site and work with plant leaders to ensure corrective actions are completed and logged.
• Assist incident investigation teams and ensure that incident reports are thorough, complete, and root causes corrective actions, and lessons learned have been determined.
• Provide monthly safety program summary report as required.
• Assist with companywide assessment and development of Safety Programs.

• Working toward/achieving a two or four-year degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, or related subject required.
• Working toward/achieving CHSO, OHST, ASP or CSP, CIH.
• Demonstrated 3+ years’ experience in a safety position.
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of applicable occupational safety and health regulations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong teaching, coaching, facilitation, and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent problem solving and investigation skills with a focus on root cause analysis and the development of sustainable corrective actions.
• Models the core values of the company.
• Builds High trust work relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals.
• Knowledge of business and financial concepts.
• Ability to analyze and present data and interpret it into actionable information.

Physical Demands:

• Driving to various geographical locations, which will be in different locations/clients each day.
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time may be necessary.
• Walking, crouching, hearing, smelling.
• Visual acuity to perform activities such as reading and making observations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Ability to travel including some overnight stays.

Since the position works primarily for clients in our commercial, industrial, and construction segments, the following will be necessary:

• Ability to stand on concrete floors for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work non-traditional shifts on occasion.

Amber Electrical Contractors Inc. is an established Texas-based commercial electrical contracting company with over 30 years of experience in Texas. We pride ourselves on providing superior service and quality workmanship.