VP, HSE

The VP, HSE is responsible for the development and implementation of health, safety and environmental programs. The VP, HSE works with other managers and clients to ensure that all employees are aware of and comply with all safety regulations. This leader also develops and conducts training programs on safety procedures, human performance and monitors the work environment to ensure that it is safe.

The VP, HSE works closely with the company's outside legal department to ensure that the company is in compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and send out weekly Safety newsletters to all RPG corporate, field supervisors, and field employees.
• Managing incident/accident evaluations and investigations for all RPG work at the various sites in the US.
• Managing Worker's comp claims and injury cases to include setting up files, tracking and providing routine updates
• Continuously auditing and aligning the RPG Safety program to maintain concurrence with OSHA regulations as well as our clients' programs.
• Continuously evaluating HSE systems and leadership behaviors that optimize human performance that support safe and sustainable practices and procedures.
• Maintain contact with our client's safety departments to ensure RPG compliance with client programs
• Evaluate and conduct onsite safety training requirements during orientation such as fall protection, forklift, elevated work platforms, etc. for RPG personnel based on initial start of client projects
• Travel to RPG jobsites as necessary to evaluate hazards and mitigation strategies.
• Lead the Safety Team in day-to-day operations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Root Cause Analysis and Apparent Cause Analysis and their application to incident investigation.
• Lead accident/incidentinvestigationsutilizingrootcauseandapparentcause evaluation techniques and provide proactive feedback to prevent reoccurrence.
• Abilitytodemonstrateaworkingknowledgeofexistingstandardsapplyingto hot work/ fire prevention, rigging, and lifting operations, confined space classifications and supervisory responsibilities,electricalsafetywithhighvoltageequipment(arcflashsafety),rotating and machining equipment.
• Implement continuous improvement practices across allsafetypoliciesand procedures.
• Continually audit and adapt company policy and procedures to align and ensure compliance with client programs as well as federal and state regulations.
• Abilitytoobtainandmaintain Fall Protection Competent Personal Qualification
• Represent Executive Teamatofficialsitefunctionsandmeetings .
• Build strong relationships with client, have interface with client supervision and employees
• Ability to function within a fast-paced environment
• Receives regulatory obligations for the organization and assign to the respective department heads to ensure compliance
• Responsible for maintaining compliance for company policies and procedures
• Maintain comprehensive records for your department within the company electronic filing system and other software.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

• Currentlyholdor have heldataminimumSTSorSTSC.CHSTorOHSTispreferred.
• Currently hold or have held OSHA 500 or 501 in the past 10 yrs.
• 15+ years' experience in a Construction and General Industry Safety Professional / Manager role
• 3+ years leading a HSE department for a Heavy Industrial Construction organization with at least $100MM in annual revenue.
• Carriesoutdailyresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeorganization'spolicies,client/site-owner policies, and applicable laws.
• Mustpossessexcellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills.
• Mustbeabletoreadandinterpretcompanypoliciesandprocedures.
• Workinacollaborativeandteamenvironmentandmeetorganizational goals.
• Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills
• Excellentinterpersonalandcustomerserviceskills
• Excellentorganizationalskillsandattentiontodetail
• Excellenttimemanagementskillswithaprovenabilitytomeetdeadlines
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solving skills
• Abilitytoprioritizetasks
• Abilitytomaintainconfidentialinformation
• Ability to function within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and…