Safety Manager

Safety Manager

Job Description
Peterson Cat has a need for a Safety Manager who will be based at our Hillsboro, OR location.

• Responsible to oversee all aspects of occupational safety in designated region, implementing safety programs, ensuring compliance with government and industry standards, and communicating safety related matters to Director of Corporate Services and other senior managers.
• Establish and maintain a safety presence by attending occasional safety meetings within region, mandated safety training and performing walk around inspections of all complex areas.
• Monitor safety regulations and advise management of regulation changes; work with others to integrate into business and operational policies and procedures.
• Develop, enhance, and provide dynamic training programs to ensure both optimal operational safety readiness as well as compliance with all applicable safety regulations.
• Provide guidance and technical advice to managers, supervisors, and field personnel tailored to individual safety needs.
• Assist in developing and maintaining statistical accident/incident rate and severity information for the business units as well as at the corporate level.
• Conduct comprehensive accident/injury investigations.
• Work with employees, managers, and Human Resources to help coordinate the process of collecting information, developing light duty work, etc.
• Conduct new employee safety orientation.
• Maintain facility emergency preparedness plan and conduct emergency drills.
• Work with Managers and Safety Specialists to develop annual goals.
• Work with and train Safety Specialists and Safety Coordinators to support management objectives.
• Provide corporate programs that ensure compliance with company safety policies and OSHA.
• Manage Peterson’s safety management system (EHS Insight).
• Ensure corrective actions and incidents are submitted and completed on time.
• Develop and implement the following safety processes:
• Employee safety training
• Safety inspections
• Weekly tailgate topics
• Incident reporting
• Pre-job briefings
• Life critical standards
• Calculate and publish safety metrics/reports Quarterly Safety Performance Reports (SPRs)
• Publish safety reports as needed for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and executive leadership
• Monthly safety recap (monthly)
• Publish safety bulletins on an as needed basis
• Effective transitional return to work program
• Work with business units to have an effective incident reporting, investigation, and resolution process
• Keep safety policies and standards up to date.
• Identify new safety policies and standards that need to be created.
• Maintain third party vendor safety reporting (ISNetworld, Aveta & Browse)
• Oversee regulatory inspection activities and manage appeals response to any resulting citations.
• Develop emergency preparedness and response programs for each facility.
• Maintain compliance related to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and HAZCOM (Hazard Communication)).

Essential Job Functions

• Travel to branch locations up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel.
• Operate company or personal vehicle as needed for business travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Business or other closely related field; and a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience, preferably in a heavy industrial environment; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Certified Safety Professional credentials preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.