Capt Risk & Safety

POSITION SUMMARY

The Captain of Risk and Safety plans, implements, coordinates and assesses occupational health and safety, environmental, and insurance claims utilizing industry-related health and safety engineering discipline strategies and operating regulations associated with 9-1-1 emergent and non-emergent services. Monitors and ensures regulatory compliance to all federal, state and local health, safety and environmental regulations that affect operations. Act as a liaison for the company with insurance brokers and carriers and a subject-matter expert on employee health and safety and environmental concerns of the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Employee Health and Safety Compliance

Develop, implement and review Local Risk and Safety policies, procedures and programs; OSHA and state plans

Identify risk and loss trends, make recommendations to management on ways to control, reduce and/or eliminate health and safety risks

Develop and promote organizational health and safety risk reduction goals, strategies, and initiatives

Foster a positive health and safety culture to achieve goals and reduce risk across the organization

Conduct site visits, evaluations, and inspections to determine compliance with all applicable health and safety guidance

Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of health and safety regulations by attending webinars, workshops and training

Environmental Compliance

Develop, implement and review Local Environmental policies, procedures and programs; EPA, RCRA, etc., and state environmental agencies

Conduct site visits, evaluations, and inspections to determine compliance with all applicable environmental regulations

Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of environmental regulations by attending webinars, workshops and training

Insurance Liaison

Act as the Local point of contact for our insurance carriers, brokers, and third party claims administrators

Review claims analysis for trends and make recommendations for risk reduction

Stay abreast of new and emerging health and safety programs and technology within the ambulance services industry

Handles confidential information with sensitivity and discretion

Performs other duties and special projects, as identified, and assigned by Sr Director of Operations or Corporate Safety Liaison

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

5+ years progressive experience in Safety / Occupational Health

Two years experience in the EMS industry (preferred)

Broad knowledge in multiple Health, Safety and Environmental disciplines (EMS, OSHA, EPA, Insurance, NFPA Life Safety) as it applies to analyzing work processes and conditions to eliminate occupational health and safety hazards

Experience with unions (preferred)

Education and Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety, Business, or related field (preferred)

Valid state driver’s license and license record which is in good standing with the company’s driver license record requirements

Certified Safety Professional designation (preferred)

Competencies

Able to provide health, safety and environmental direction to multiple sites

Ability to maintain confidentiality and personal information

Ability to read and interpret federal regulations, understand the content, and develop appropriate programs to meet the requirements of the regulations

Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to details

Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability

Solid organizational and time management skills

Highly organized, critical thinker focused on continual improvement

Technologically savvy with experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Dedicated, responsible individual with the highest level of judgment and integrity

Positive, results-oriented personality, effective communicator, and team player

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Professional office environment, may involve all weather environments during field visits

Frequent travel to local stations and depots

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to perform the essential duties of position with or without reasonable accommodations

Frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use fingers, hands and arms to handle, reach or operate basic office equipment, objects and tools or controls; lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell; lift and/or move 40 pounds.

Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.