Safety Manager

About the role

The Safety Manager leads the development and implementation of safety programs for an assigned region to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role partners with branch and department leaders to align safety goals with business objectives and promote a proactive safety culture centered around accountability and continuous improvement. Additional responsibilities include conducting site visits and safety assessments, facilitating safety training, maintaining safety documentation and emergency preparedness plans, leading and supporting incident investigations, and overseeing regulatory inspection activities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 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). Ensures corrective actions and incidents are submitted and completed on time Partners with HR to ensure accuracy of employee data 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.

Additional Information

It's your time, make it matter. At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 85 years, our peoples' work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson's legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don't just have a career, you have a purpose. Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values. You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter. Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business. It's time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters! Job Description Peterson Cat has a need for a Safety Manager who will be based at our Hillsboro, OR location.

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