Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) Specialist at Colossal Media

The Company

Colossal Media, now a Lamar Advertising subsidiary, is an award-winning Brooklyn-based company celebrated for reviving hand-painted outdoor advertising. Founded in 2004 on the ashes of a forgotten art form, we've grown into a premium creative partner for the world's largest brands, agencies, and artists. Our memorable campaigns build curiosity and amplify exposure through dynamic storytelling, redefining and elevating the out-of-home experience. We have a vision for rapid growth and to make this happen, we need you! Many of our campaigns are captured on film to create a timeless story. These videos are a great way for you to learn more about our business and our mission so take a minute to check them out: https://vimeo.com/colossalmedia

The Role

Colossal Media is looking for a detail-oriented Safety Specialist with excellent communication skills to lead the implementation & enforcement of our health, safety, and environmental programs in NYC. This role focuses on minimizing work-related accidents and injuries by ensuring compliance with safety regulations, optimizing job sites and shops, and maintaining a safe work environment. The Safety Specialist will collaborate closely with key stakeholders including the Operations Director, Sr. Director of Production, VP of Real Estate, Production Team, Painters, and senior management.

Benefits Overview: 

What you can expect from us:

• $77,100 - $90,000 per year depending upon the level of experience held by the candidate
• In Person Role at our BK Shop Location 
• A workplace where everyone has an opportunity to participate and contribute and is valued for their unique skills, experience, and perspectives
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential and room to grow
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure and paid holidays
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety Program and Risk Strategy Management:
  • Implement and oversee the comprehensive safety program and risk strategy.
  • Ensure engagement and consultation with relevant internal and external parties.
• Safety Training:
  • Deliver established monthly safety meetings and cover the safety manual.
  • Conduct monthly safety meetings focused on safety standards.
  • Ensure completion of personnel training and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Onsite Safety:
  • Collaborate with the Sr. Director of Production, Real Estate, Sales, and Operations for wall onboarding and maintenance for sales and production starts.
  • Create and implement Hazard Assessments for each location.
  • Review onsite safety for each job and recommend improvements.
  • Serve as the main contact for all safety issues and accident claims, with full ownership of any claims.
  • Conduct job post-mortem reviews to identify safety issues and develop action plans.
  • Monitor and stay current on regulations and requirements related to hazardous materials and agents.
  • Respond to and assist in all emergencies.
  • Assist with regulatory bodies (OSHA, DOT, EPA, State/Local Regulators).
  • Assist facilities management with regulatory permits, report submissions, and compliance with site permit conditions (e.g., recordkeeping, PSM, storm water, special waste).

• Safety Strategy:

  •  Lead the Colossal-wide system for hazard identification, evaluation, and implementation of effective controls.

  • Identify hazardous operations and activities, and implement measures to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health issues.

  • Collaborate with Operations, Paint, and Leadership Teams to enhance process efficiencies.

  • Stay informed on safety requirements and ensure policy alignment with OSHA and other regulatory bodies.

  • Attend job start-up meetings and provide strategic input on safety plans.

  • Promote a culture prioritizing safety and advocate for a zero-incident SHE culture throughout Colossal.

  • Achieve annual targets for reducing incident frequency, severity, and costs.

  • Collaborate closely with Lamar’s Area Field Manager and VP of Safety/Risk Management.

• Employee Management:

  •  Work with Operations and Resource Manager to ensure production and shop crews have necessary certifications and renewals for job sites (e.g., OSHA 10, suspended scaffold certifications, COFs from Colossal, and DOB-issued Foreman Card).

  • Ensure attendance at monthly safety meetings.

  • Conduct safety workshops for new staff and temp workers, and obtain attendance signatures.

  • Monitor communication channels for red flags and work with management on real-time communication and disciplinary actions.

  • Conduct regular Job Site Audits.

  • Manage the incident reporting and investigation process.

  • Supervise tasks and duties assigned to Operation Managers and Coordinators.

  • Conduct monthly observations, and inspections, as required by the Main Location Safety Audit.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:

• Ability to work in a team and independently, with little supervision.
• Read and understand Safety Data Sheets.
• Good communication skills - ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Must be willing to work and get along well with others.
• Basic computer skills including Internet navigation, Word, Excel, Slack, Notion, Google apps, and other required platforms.
• Ability to comply with Colossal Media’s safety standards while performing work.
• General knowledge of Lamar Advertising policies, Colossal Media, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations.
• Ability to climb heights and to comfortably and safely work at heights above ground level.
• Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs.
• Skilled in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operation tasks.
• Skilled in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
• Ability to autonomously run meetings with confidence and clarity
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

Required:
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A degree in SHE or equivalent, or 5 years experience working in construction safety or risk
management.
• A valid driver’s license.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• 3+ years in the field either outdoors at job sites or within a production facility in NYC.
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction course
• OSHA 40
• Site Safety Card
• Current 500 and 510 courses with the ability to teach OSHA 10 and 30-hour classes.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working at heights above ground level.
• Experience building timelines and logistics for multiple phases and teams.
• DOB safety requirements.
• CPR certifications.
• CDL license.
• Current First Aid CPR Trainer through the American Heart Association.

TO BE CONSIDERED

• Resume
• A cover letter is preferred; please use your cover letter to highlight experience from your resume and life that fulfill the requirements listed above

If you'd like to learn more about Colossal before applying, take a few minutes to explore the various tabs on our website. It's filled with cool campaigns and interesting behind-the-scenes stories. You can see these campaigns come to life on our Instagram. This article from our friends at Better Letters is pretty informative too!

Additional Information

Colossal Media is built on the craft of hand-painted murals. This craft has creativity at its core. Here we know that what fuels creativity is diversity. People from all walks of life work here at Colossal Media and all are not only welcome but are treated equitably within the Colossal Media community.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for the unique skills, experience, and perspectives they bring.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status legally protected or not.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment will be a mix of indoor and outdoor at the shop location in Brooklyn, NY, and in the field at various job sites
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), long hours on your feet, sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing.
• Regular overtime and late hours.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 25%.

Colossal Media is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Colossal Media, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!

California Resident Disclaimer: Colossal Media collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Colossal Media. By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Colossal Media. Colossal Media will not sell this information.

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Experience

• 3 - 5 years: Risk Management
• 3 - 5 years: Construction Safety

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• OSHA 30 Hour

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)