Purpose
The purpose of this role is to be a leader of change in order for Spanish Springs Construction (A Teichert Family Company) to obtain its goals with regard to Safety and Environmental Programs. Specifically, this role will lead, educate, train, and support the field in Safety and Environmental Best Management Practices. This position will oversee the study of accidents and potential risks, compile reports, recommend preventative or corrective safety actions, and successfully train employees on safety programs. This role assists with establishing Safety and Environmental policies and administering Spanish Springs’ Safety Management Systems Programs.

Focus & Scope Essential duties and responsibilities, i.e. those which are basic, necessary, and an integral part of the job, are indicated below.

Company / Entity

• Be a vocal and charismatic Leader to guide Spanish Springs to our goal of creating a zero injury, incident free and “Actively Caring” culture.
• Have a good working relationship and network with people outside the company in the Safety field.
• Contributes to the development of, and implements, plans for future safety operations. Identifies areas for preventative safety, recommends innovative safety measures, provides input into planning safety training, and continually evaluates effectiveness of Spanish Springs’ safety program.
• Keeps current with changing business needs and regulatory and industry safety issues, changes, improvements, and trends. Shares knowledge, presents updates, and/or recommendations to management; ensures craft and business unit staff is kept abreast of current changes/improvements to program.
• Facilitates collaboration across business units and builds consistency in safety practices and procedures. Ensures policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to as well as protect the company interests.
• Promotes and protects Spanish Springs’ values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and respect of others; maintains a “team” spirit; works and cooperates with other disciplines (across company lines) to ensure maximum and best use of resources. Participates in department meetings to stay abreast of business unit issues.
• Promotes and protects the community perception of Spanish Springs.
• Maintains the Company Safety Culture for a safe and healthy work environment through successfully meeting the company’s safety standards and overseeing safety and health programs of business units. Reviews, develops, implements, and evaluates plans and programs designed to educate business unit employees and prevent injuries, illnesses, incidents, and property damage. Assists staff in recognizing hazardous situations, documenting and recommending corrective measures; follows through with safety personnel to ensure corrections have been made.

Technical / Specialty Area

• Ensures compliance with local, state, federal, utility organizations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations; identifies, investigates, documents, and recommends resolution of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions; follows through with operational personnel to ensure corrective actions have been made.
• Promotes safety consciousness and reduces accidents through planning and implementing company and regulatory training; works with management to identify areas for preventative safety measures and develops/conducts training as needed. Participates in developing and conducting craft safety orientation and attends, participates, and/or leads safety related initiatives; assists in training personnel on equipment, policies, procedures, and hazards. May assist operations by participating in pre and post job review meetings to prepare for or review customer safety requirements and/or issues.
• Proactively manages/oversees injury, illnesses, and incident prevention initiatives. Specifically, ensures personal injury and property damage incident investigations, forms, reports and processes are in compliance with safety program policies, procedures and federal, state, local regulations associated with accidents.
• Works collaboratively with Risk Department in coordinating or overseeing the return-to-work program; follows through with employees to insure adherence to program guidelines. Works with management to maximize performance, accountability, and motivation of workforce while maintaining morale. Models innovative/effective management practices.
• Develops positive working relationships with field staff, vendors, suppliers, state and federal regulatory agencies, utility organizations and industry peers. Assists in conducting employee/craft/inspector on walk-through tours and may issue various permits as required. Facilitates communication of company safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Assist in managing internal administrative organization and documentation, including files, records, and reports pertaining to safety, including, but not limited to: dept. budgets, training, state and federal regulations, OSHA, etc.; assist in site specific safety program submittals, and other safety related policies and procedures are available and up-to-date.

Relationships, Qualifications and Requirements, & Competencies
Key Relationships

• Reports to: General Manager
• Direct reports: None
• External clients: Various resources for training purposes, vendors and suppliers for safety equipment, state and federal regulatory agencies, utility organizations, worker’s compensation agencies, equipment suppliers for training purposes, industry peers for networking
• Internal clients: General Manager, Superintendents/Project Managers, Senior Estimators, Estimators, Dispatchers, Foremen, Field Employees, Administration Staff

Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health/Safety, (or related field) or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience
Experience & Industry Expertise: Minimum of five years’ experience in/knowledge of construction/industrial safety

Specific Job Requirements:

• Ability to be a vocal and charismatic Leader
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background investigation
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
• Current on all company required safety training
• Ability to work in an autonomous environment with minimal direction and instruction
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at once in a fast-paced work environment
• Knowledge of first aid procedures, techniques and equipment
• Thorough understanding of regulatory compliance of all local, state, federal, utility organizations and company safety and environmental requirements
• Thorough understanding of company and industry safety practices, processes, standards, technology, equipment methods, etc. and their impact on safety activities
• Thorough knowledge of company’s Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
• Limited overnight travel

Competencies

• Builds strong relationship with customers
• Business Acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Organization and Management
• Understands and can motivate people
• Competent at People Development
• Technology: Microsoft Office
• Technical competence in safety

Equipment Used, Physical Demands, and Work Environment

Equipment Used: Personal computer, telephone, vehicle, personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection)
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical: Sitting for long periods of time working at the computer or driving to job sites. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground, climbing, bending, stooping, and crawling in confined or enclosed spaces. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May work long hours during peak seasons.
• Work Environment: Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise, dust, fumes, and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various shifts or hours, including early mornings, dusk or evenings. Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting, low levels of no.

595 Double Eagle Court, Suite 2001

Reno

Nevada

89521

Employer Disclosure Statement: The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.

Please note: The company and its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Staffing Agencies
The company and its subsidiaries will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to the company, including unsolicited resumes sent to a company mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to company employees, or to the company’s resume database will be considered company property. The company will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. The company will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from the company’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. The company will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by the company’s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other company employee is authorized to bind the company to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.