Health and Safety Manager (MSHA Required) - Sparrow Company

Job Summary

Responsible for the implementation and management of site-specific, comprehensive Health and Safety programs throughout assigned locations. The comprehensive Health and Safety program will be defined  by the parameters of the global company, Inc. Health and Safety Department, and company, Inc. Health and Safety programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Work to instill company specific program as the fundamental driver to an injury free workplace.

• Identify best practices and develop comprehensive, site-specific Health and Safety policies and procedures that drive a zero injury and zero preventable vehicle incident culture.

• Identify best practices and develop and implement comprehensive, site-specific Health and Safety policies.

• Provide technical advice, coaching and guidance on Health and Safety training programs to address regulatory requirements and site-specific operational and safety concerns.

• Work with DOT, FMCSA, MSHA, OSHA and other pertinent federal and state regulatory agencies to manage regulatory compliance.

• Assist operations in conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis when incidents occur and ensure corrective actions are put in place to prevent recurrence.

• Consult and guide Management with the systems to manage injured employees through the transitional return to work process.

• Participate in Division Health & Safety Management Systems audits and assist in follow up actions.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or 3 - 5 years experience in health and safety management, operations management or other related position.

• Safety certifications (CSP, CIH, CMSP, CDS, etc.) a plus.

• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies such as DOT, OSHA, and MSHA.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Safety or related field.

• 3 years experience in health and safety management, operations management or other related position.

• Safety certifications (CSP, CIH, CMSP, CDS, etc.) a plus.

• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies such as DOT, OSHA, and MSHA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

• Team oriented with ability to work independently, as a self-starter.

• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making ability through performance, assessment and interview process is required.

• Must excel as a communicator. Will need to communicate credibly with large groups of employees, supervisors and managers, across company businesses, and with Federal, state and local authorities regarding accidents & compliance issues.

Working Conditions

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors.

• Must wear protective equipment while at the location.

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant  degree.

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.

• Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment.

• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls.