Safety Professional

The Safety Professional is responsible for a multitude of items ranging from safety, equipment issues, quality of workmanship, technical training and the efficient distribution of tools and equipment. Responsible for promoting exceptional Safety/Quality teamwork with INTREN operations teams at customer work sites. This position assists in resolving process problems and performs safety evaluations and workmanship audits, and promotes improved performance by providing mentoring, coaching, and training.

• Provide root cause analysis on all incidents and accidents.
• Performs initial training for all field related new hires.
• Evaluate and monitor quality of workmanship.
• Actively coordinates and assists management with strategies and solutions for security related matters.
• Assist in internal and external investigations, and make recommendations to management as necessary.
• May assist other Field Support Coordinators from other areas as needed.
• Ensure compliance with equipment maintenance programs.
• Monitors the training needs of the workforce and helps develop, present and keep records for all training.
• May conduct small tool inventories.
• Responsible for incident and accident investigations.
• Conduct safety & quality audits when necessary.
• Conduct subcontractor training
• Monitors the completion and effectiveness of all safety programs.
• Oversee and monitor driver risk management program.
• Ensure that BASE is contacted per procedure for all applicable events.
• Responds to events as necessary to manage response, site safety, customer interface and preliminary investigation.
• Executes security audits.
• Resolution of any equipment and vehicle issues which may include: compliance with maintenance programs; recommendations of needed repairs; driver qualifications; ensure accurate registrations; DOT inspections and proof of insurance; monitoring annual inspections of company vehicles.
• Maintains positive interaction with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to assist in common loss reduction goals.
• Responsible for carrying out all loss prevention programs, policies, and procedures, congruent with company objectives and culture.
• Implements and adapts security requirements for sub-contractors.
• Consistently and fairly enforce all company safety rules. Work with managers and supervisors to apply the proper company disciplinary procedures for those employees who violate safety rules.
• Conducts joint investigations with client security representatives, including but not limited to driver, facility, employee, agent, third party and external investigations.
• Ensure OSHA, EPA and DOT compliance.
• Perform regular jobsite inspections of all crews to identify unsafe conditions and unsafe work practices.
• Partners with utility companies concerning construction standard issues.
• Ensures Damage Prevention standards are utilized and effective.
• May provide loss prevention training.
• Perform regular safety training sessions and hold toolbox talks with crews at show-ups or on jobsites.
• Assists management when security incidents occurred and supervises the execution of agreed corrective actions.

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, able to work and communicate at all levels.
• Be knowledgeable in applicable ANSI, EPA, OSHA, and other applicable standards.
• Prefer a candidate with knowledge of the natural gas, electrical or underground/overhead utilities.
• BA/BS in Risk Management Discipline (Safety, Quality, Environment, Criminal Justice) and 3 years experience. OR Minimum of 5-10 years of Foreman or General Foreman experience.
• Computer skills in most Microsoft programs.