Regional Safety Specialist - North Florida

Description

• Coordinate the activities of Local Safety Coordinators. Lead monthly safety discussions, audit responsibilities, mentor, and coach.
• Ensure radiation safety and compliance by auditing monthly radiation safety inspections and audits with local Radiation Safety Officers (RSOs). Assist Corporate RSO with license amendment processing by collecting and organizing required submittals. Partner and provide feedback for improvement to the designated local office RSO. Periodically perform inspections with the Local RSO to provide mentoring, training, and assess opportunities for improvement.
• Visit project sites and laboratory operations to perform Safety Check Ins, Driver Safety Check Ins, provide training, and audit compliance with safety policies.
• Support IIF driving by monitoring, coaching, and reporting on regional driving practices and compliance. Ensure all drivers have valid driver’s licenses, support managers with GeoTab coaching, and ensure vehicles meet safety & inspection requirements.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, and employees operate in a safe manner by auditing monthly office and lab safety inspections. Partner and provide feedback to the Lab and Operations Managers for continual safe work in Terracon facilities. Periodically perform inspections with the Local Safety Coordinator (LSC) to provide mentoring, training, and assess opportunities for improvement.
• Support regions by delivering safety training including monthly safety topics, nuclear gauge user, hands-on IIF driver, commercial driver compliance, processes & practices, equipment operations, and first aid & CPR.
• Identify and analyze safety related key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of safety strategies and make data driven decisions. Provide advice and coaching to the Director of Regional Operations on the use of leading and lagging indicators to improve safety performance.
• Track, audit, and provide oversight for new hire safety training and employee onboarding experience.
• Coordinate with Corporate safety team on incident corrective actions to ensure prompt and efficient completion by operations.
• Maintain a passion for IIF in collaborating with employee-owners to effectively deliver a consistently excellent IIF experience for our employee-owners.
• Assist with the implementation of safety policies, initiatives, and strategies at the regional level to align with Terracon’s IIF culture, Strategic Plan, and Purpose, Vision, and Values.
• Proactively review and address near miss reports. When necessary, follow up and spearhead corrective actions.
• Model safety leadership and demonstrate IIF practices.
• Oversee regional commercial driver operations and DOT compliance including maintenance of valid driver’s license & medical cards, DOT vehicle inspections, eLog oversight, and supporting drivers with DOT roadside inspections.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of DOT (FMCSA) Commercial Driver requirements.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Effective communication skills including ability to coach, present and train.
• Basic knowledge of accident prevention, risk management and general working knowledge of OSHA construction safety regulations.
• First Aid/CPR (American Red Cross or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or a related field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years’ experience in one of Terracon’s core services.
• This role will travel up to 50%
• Ability and willingness for overnight travel. It is anticipated that each office in the region will be visited once every 6 months. Project sites requiring safety oversight may also be visited.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance