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The Safety Representative is responsible for administering and overseeing the health and safety programs of the company\'s safety program to ensure a safe, productive, healthy, and accident free work environment across all of our locations and jobsites in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

Essential Functions

• Works under the general direction of the Safety Director
• Ensures health and safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in safe manner at all times
• Champions the company\'s culture of safety and supports a culture of safety-first behaviors and decisions
• Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business
• Creates and files all required reports
• Prepares reports for Safety Director
• Develop annual internal audit schedule; conducts job site internal audits
• Meets deadlines
• Leads health and safety training
• Identifies safety training needs
• Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
• Assist in development of safety training curriculum
• Audits older safety training materials for updating
• Conducts new hire orientation and safety training
• Role model for a safe workplace
• Assist with the development of strategies, policies and programs to instill a safe culture.
• Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety initiatives
• Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
• Keep current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
• Serves on safety committees and collaborates with other HCM entities, as needed
• Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
• Investigates incidents
• Conducts investigation and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
• Identifies root cause of incident and implements corrective action
• Completes required reporting
• Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters
• Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
• Communicates with internal/external customers
• Answers inquiries via phone, email or in-person
• Develops effective relationships with employees, peers and managers
• Provides highest levels of quality and service
• Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through effective communication
• Promotes and maintains personal safety
• Exhibits safe work behaviors
• Wears all prescribed PPE
• Travel to multiple state job sites and satellite offices is required. Some overnight travel may be necessary

Education Qualifications

• Required Bachelor\'s Degree in Safety Management, Construction Management or related discipline; or equivalent work experience is preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Preferred 1+ years in a previous experience in a corporate safety position is preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Safety Expert
• Strong computer / technological skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Suite programs
• Strong communication skills
• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs require
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions on heavy highway construction sites
• Ability to travel
• Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and other meetings - pass on i formation from team members, management or customer
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction, follow work rules, and take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
• Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Must possess and exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid drivers license is required Required
• OSHA & CPR certification preferred Preferred

Evergreen Roadworks Pay Transparency

• The compensation for this posiiton is \$60,000 per year.
• This position is also eligible for an annual bonus, and health and retirement benefits.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

The work environment described here is representative of those that experienced by an employee performing the essential functions of this job.

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