Safety Specialist

Position Summary

Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing safety exposures that represent unacceptable loss to the corporation resulting from personal injury, accidents, property damage, and regulatory penalties. This position will serve as the primary contact for safety‑related issues and will ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, and permits, as well as company‑mandated policies and procedures.

Travel is required.

• Serve as primary contact for Safety & Health related issues.
• Ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, and company‑mandated policies and procedures.
• Design new and maintain existing company policies and procedures and help divisions and departments with implementation.
• Design and conduct Safety & Health training.
• Design and conduct periodic audits to check compliance with Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, and company‑mandated policies and procedures, striving for continuous improvement.
• Ensure all records are maintained in compliance with all Local, State, and Federal Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, and company‑mandated policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of new laws and regulations in the Safety & Health field.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and programs in the Safety & Health field and make recommendations for adoption to the appropriate managers.
• Drive timely completion of corrective actions associated with near‑miss incidents, injury investigations, physical hazards, compliance inspections, and audits.
• Assist company leadership and associates in understanding Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, permits, standards, and concepts to prevent workplace injuries, occupational hazards, and non‑compliance.
• Coordinate occupational health monitoring activities for associates (i.e., respiratory, noise, and chemicals) in connection with operations.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate claim activities in workers compensation, liability, general auto liability, and property.
• Manage annual service instructions, programs, and audits with property and insurance carriers and brokers.
• Interpret and resolve loss control survey reports or recommendations by related insurance specialists.

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety with 3–5 years Industrial/Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience OR Associates or Technical degree with 5–8 years Industrial/Occupational Safety & Health and DOT experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Safety & Health and DOT laws, regulations, and standards on the Local, State, and Federal levels.
• Working knowledge of workers’ compensation and transportation laws, regulations, and standards on the Local, State, and Federal levels.
• Working knowledge of fire protection/prevention codes and standards and industrial hygiene fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate with all levels from laborer through senior management to develop program support.
• Aptitude to work within government/regulatory guidelines and with agency personnel.
• Ability to identify, appraise, and analyze loss‑producing conditions and practices.
• Proactive in designing and developing appropriate safety and risk related programs and policies.
• Capable of team‑oriented problem solving.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
  Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint.
• Honest, open, trusting‑building professional that stimulates cooperation and communication between associates and management.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Ability to travel to different locations of U.S. Venture required.
• Successfully pass a pre‑employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana).

The annual base salary for this position starts at a minimum of $80,000
. U.S. Venture’s compensation range is specific to location and takes into account a wide range of factors—including skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and other business needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base annual salary only and do not include bonus or…