Safety Admin

About the role

FiberTel is looking for a Safety Admin for our Portland, OR office. The Safety Admin is responsible for processing and investigating claims and reviewing cases for FiberTel by managing intake and investigation of claims promptly and effectively, communicating with insurance companies and third-party adjusters. He/she will make sure that different workplaces meet safety and health requirements and then apply corrective measures if necessary. She/he will help create programs such as company policies, investigate cases of accidents, and implement post-injury follow-up procedures for workers.

Responsibilities

• Process claims for FiberTel efficiently and correctly.
• Represent a team environment with collaborative skills and professional behavior to foster positive EHS culture.
• Ensure that federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and codes are observed.
• Conduct on-site inspections and identify unsafe conditions and work practices.
• Quickly respond to facility EHS concerns.
• Provide admin support, i.e., procurement, formatting, etc.
• Participate in emergency planning and business continuity coordination with facilities and risk management.

Key Accountabilities

• Support Site Management in achieving EHS results.
• Drive the implementation of EHS policy on the field according to our client’s Region/Country-Cluster guidelines and targets, and the improvement of EHS results in the site.
• Advise, help, coach, and support operational management in the EHS actions implementation to reach our client’s EHS objectives.
• Mobilize and coordinate with others to meet those objectives and deploy the plan.
• Ensure EHS Risk Assessment is done and appropriate measures to control risks are defined for the Site.
• Prepare, implement, and maintain emergency plans at Site level.
• Make sure activities of subcontractors are under control with respect to EHS, especially where interfaces are involved with other contractors or operational areas.
• Has full authority and must stop any operational activity resulting in an immediate high risk to People or the Environment.
• Lead the EHS function on site.
• Monitor, assist, coach, assess, and develop the EHS teams on the site.
• Conduct induction programs for new EHS people on the site.
• Involve social and medical partners and communicate with them about EHS.
• Monitor compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, contractual and company requirements and propose actions to correct any gap.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation of the Site.
• Ensure that Accidents/Incidents are first prevented, and when occurring, reported, recorded, investigated, and analyzed.
• Establish and communicate REX reports in case of severe or potentially severe accidents.
• Ensure our client EHS call for actions are deployed at site level.
• Prepare and submit monthly EHS reports.
• Organize and lead internal EHS audits and inspections of the EHS reporting process in the Country/Cluster.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in claims preferred.
• Strong desire and ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding setting.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments concurrently; flexibility, adaptability, and ability to pivot quickly is critical.
• Autonomous, able to manage the complexity inherent in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Exemplary organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Must be proficient with multiple technological platforms.
• BCSP certification is a plus.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  • Sedentary to light work (typical office or administrative work).
  • Frequently required to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Occasional lifting and carrying of low (under 25 lbs) to moderate (25–49 lbs) weight objects.
  • Repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (including reaching).
  • Subject to inside environmental conditions.
  • Operation of a motor vehicle, driver’s license, and good driving record.
• Deep knowledge of local legal requirements.
• Desirable: Experience in utilities to include aerial work, underground work, and splicing.

Working Conditions

This job operates in both office and field environments with occasional exposure to noise and other hazards. This job routinely uses standard office equipment. Occasionally spend time outside the office when meeting clients or need to check on vehicles.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation