Our client is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) professional to support region project offices as the Safety Manager. This position will be responsible for supporting, assisting, monitoring, guiding, training, and ensuring EHS compliance and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. While the primary focus is on safety inspections; training the team and managers in the classroom and highway setting will be a part of the weekly duties. This position reports to Jorgensen's Director of Risk, Safety, & Health.

This position will be based in Nashville, TN and requires an EHS professional capable of managing multiple facilities to ensure 100% compliance in all company, regulatory and environmental requirements, including but not limited to temporary traffic control/maintenance of traffic, hazard communication, emergency response, safety audits and inspections, and employee training programs. This individual will be expected to work with cross functional site management to ensure EHS performance metrics and reporting mechanisms, to accurately gauge overall site safety performance and to pro-actively work with site leadership to enhance employee involvement initiatives.

Up to 50% travel; will include training coordination, and hosting training sessions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Champion regulatory compliance programs. Ensure 100% compliance with OSHA and DOT requirements as well as federal and/or state regulations.
Support EHS training programs by scheduling and hosting activities, ensuring projects maintain the appropriate level of safety training for employees.
Perform Temporary Traffic Control inspections to ensure compliance with State and MUTCD policies and procedures.
Improve overall safety culture; engage employees and management, promoting positive accomplishments with effective performance metrics.
Encourage a proactive reporting culture, and that appropriate attention is given to the determination of root cause and ensuring that corrective actions have been completed.
Perform site safety inspections. Review closure of identified unsafe conditions to ensure response was appropriate and timely.
Provide technical safety support and assistance to Project Managers and regional safety managers as needed.
Coordinate of all accident investigations and follow up measure.
Coordinate and or perform specialized training as required.
Complete safety narratives for proposals as needed.

Desired Skills

Roadway construction or highway maintenance experience preferred
Maintenance of Traffic / Temporary Traffic Control Experience and Certification a must
Excellent written and verbal skills when addressing either individuals or groups
Ability to present information in classroom or conference call settings
Customer-service oriented
Knowledge of OSHA construction and general industry regulations, active certifications
Working knowledge of DOT regulations and transportation safety
Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Ability and willingness to travel; overnight travel required

Required experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or construction related degree or minimum of five (5) years related experience and have demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the responsibilities
Strong, critical thinking skills & capable of anticipating organizational needs
Ability to work effectively handling multiple projects

Qualifications:

Maintain company standards for background checks (i.e. criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing)
Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
Carry out simple arithmetic functions
Maintain proper safety equipment required for each job
Knowledge and ability to adapt to the latest technology
Ability to use smart phone and applications
Ability to adjust to changing work schedule
Ability to work safely under ranging environmental and weather conditions
Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds
Ability to operate hand/power tools

Schedule:

Full time. Monday – Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Must be able to work outside of set schedule, when needed.

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