Safety Specialist

POSITION SUMMARYResponsible 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, permits, as well as company mandated policies and procedures. Travel is required in this position.
This position will be located in West Branch, IA with requirements to travel up to 50% of the time. Candidates must be local to the area or willing to relocate for this position. Relocation assistance may be provided.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 company 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 location of U.S. Venture required
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test (do not test for THC / marijuana)

DIVISION:

Corporate

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need. 

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.