Safety Manager job description

Job brief

We are seeking to hire a full-time Safety Manager whose role will be to implement and enforce safety and compliance policies within our company.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise workplace inspections.
• Implement policies and procedures that ensure consistent service delivery that is safe and efficient.
• Develop and train personnel; provide coaching, mentoring, and training through engagement and inclusion.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to set organizational health & safety goals for the company.
• Liaise with team members in order to create need assessments and gap analyses to identify opportunities for various types of safety-related programs.
• Prepare regular safety reports using data from monitoring key performance indicators.
• Conduct investigations of workplace accidents, injuries, and job safety concerns and make recommendations to correct any issues and apply preventative measures to correct existing conditions.
• Ensure that federal and localized safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules are observed and that appropriate record keeping is maintained.
• Maintain awareness of developments and advancements in the health & safety field.
• Provide expertise and training to all employees on issues related to safety.

Requirements

• University Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or formal education in occupational health & safety combined with a minimum of five years' work history and experience in program development
• Five years of directly related management experience
• Thorough knowledge of applicable health and safety rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of the maintenance of regulatory systems
• Knowledge in the use of computers and software packages for data analyses, report and presentation preparation, including experience with Microsoft Office, and Outlook; ability to learn new systems
• Direct experience in evaluating information in relation to compliance standards
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision in the office and on-field assignments
• Ability to work in a team, demonstrating leadership and organizational capabilities
• Effectively communicate both verbal and written