SAFETY DIRECTOR
Position Title: SAFETY DIRECTOR
Location: Austin, TX
Pay Grade: 15
Salary: Experienced
Other Forms of Compensation: none
As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.
Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.
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Job Summary
The Safety Director will be responsible for reducing claims and lost time injuries by providing safety and workers compensation support to the local units. The support provided will include: Training; Site visits/ inspection; implementation of policies and procedures; measurement; Communication, and compliance with client requirements. This will be accomplished through routine meetings, conference calls, and on site visits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensures that Company facilities comply with OSHA and other state and federal standards through facility inspection. In addition, ensure that the unit is in compliance with safety and workers compensation procedures.
- Ensures that units have effective “on-going” safety awareness programs to promote a safe work environment.
- Complies with all Client administrative and incident investigation programs.
- Assists the local unit Team in the development and administration of effective and efficient loss prevention and control programs.
- Provides training to managers to follow safe work practices and maintain a safe working environment through training, presentations, conference calls, and the distribution of safety materials.
- Ensures that local management receive monthly status reports.
- Follows OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations as defined by federal, state, local laws and Compass Support Services and client’s policies/procedures.
- Actively monitors/ inspects the workplace to determine the presence of hazards and take appropriate action to rectify any hazards found.
- Participates where required in the resolution of safety issues.
- Previews the component injury data and ascertain location of injuries and provide recommendations to eliminate hazards.
- Trains local management in proper methods of investigation, and inspection format; compliance with safety laws and regulations; fire evacuation; CPR and self-inspections. (As required by the Client)
- Conducts “Safety” inspections of local facilities for hazards as well as walk-through visits.
- Maintains OSHA recordkeeping; with assistance from corporate Risk Management, the position will determine reportable illnesses and injuries; position will prepare reports for all campus sites on a regular basis; position will prepare annual reports.
- Monitors and reports on workers’ compensation claim trends and develop strategies that address injury management.
- Ensures the activities associated with the successful return to work of injured workers are coordinated and implemented to minimize absence from work.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience in implementing a variety of occupational health and safety programs.
- Ability to conduct investigations and evaluations and evaluating cost and risk factors.
- Ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules and regulations.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel 5%-10%
- Ability to work well with internal and external business partners.
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Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.
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