Regional Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, Florida

Job Description

About Liberty :

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.

The Role :

This position manages the activities of EHS Managers to implement corporate safety and health policies and procedures. Typically assigned to a single Region with direct responsibility for managing projects as well as a team of EHS professionals and working with Superintendents, Foremen, Project Managers, and Regional Managers to develop, administer, direct and implement safety program elements. Regional EHS Manager must be able to function on a National level if necessary.10% - 25% travel possible.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Manage, mentor and supervise EHS professionals as required by the National VP of EHS.
• Ensure proper EHS coverage of all onsite activities including those taking place during off-hour shifts
• Create, communicate, enforce and identify opportunities for improvements in corporate safety programs
• Work with the field operations team to prepare and review Pre Task Plans and high hazard analysis documents
• Provide administrative expertise as related to communications, reporting and distributing safety plans and safety related document storage
• Determine training requirements for employees and develop and administer curriculum for training as necessary
• Track and facilitate employee training to ensure that training is being held and completed in accordance with safety program and that training is effectively mitigating risk
• Act as a resource for field operations with compliance on Federal (OSHA) and state as well as local safety and health regulations including NFPA, ICRA and JCAHO Standards
• Participate in Executive and Regional Safety Committee meetings
• Conduct regularly scheduled site evaluations, follow up and tracking of corrections to deficiencies
• Ensure that safety observations are being performed in accordance with company policy
• Responsible for regional safety reporting to General Manager
• Periodically attend and monitor Tool Box Talks and new hire Orientations conducted by field staff to assure documentation and quality
• Responsible for regional incident management program
• Perform root cause and incident investigation techniques in the event of a job site incident – including collection of incident reporting forms and documentation working closely with Risk Manager
• Active coordination with Risk Manager for identification of Claims trends and pro-active risk management planning
• Ensure documentation is tracked and verified for all work that requires licensure, certification or other specialized qualifications
• Conduct training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other Safety related topics

Qualifications :

Working Conditions :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; talk or hear; walk; sit. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and / or hands; bend, kneel; stoop, crouch or crawl and climb; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time on the physical jobsite; in a construction trailer; and occasionally an office building. This position is exposed to high temperatures; cool / cold temperatures; and loud noises.

Disclaimer :

The Above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.