Safety Director

Linder Industrial Machinery Company is recognized as one of the nation's premier heavy equipment dealers providing quality new, used and rental equipment across 27 branch locations in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Linder's commitment to delivering superior industrial machinery solutions is shared by our leading equipment partners such as Komatsu, BOMAG, Deutz Fahr, Atlas, Konecranes, Mantsinen, Superior Brooms, Terramac, and many more. Job Title Safety, Health & Environmental Director Reports To Director, Human Resources Job Summary Responsible for improving the safety and environmental performance of all Linder locations. Responsibilities Inspect and evaluate workplace environment, equipment and practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and governmental regulations Investigate accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures Assist in the preparation of corrective actions that help prevent the occurrence of similar accidents Report and review outcomes from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing to senior management Maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents Conduct or coordinate employee training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment Recommend measures to help protect employees from potentially hazardous work methods and processes Ensure all safety manuals, programs, policies and practices are current and adhered to Periodically inspect equipment, structures, materials at branches for safety and compliance Monitor highest risks at each branch to ensure progress is made to reduce risk Lead efforts to assist branches in creating an environment that is safety aware Encourage a consistent safety culture throughout the company Provide support to branch safety committees Maintain and apply knowledge of EPA, OSHA, DOT, and MSHA safety regulations as well as current industry processes – reporting required data to government agencies as required Coordinate compliance with federal and company standards, ensuring adherence to OSHA, EPA, DOT and other federal, state, local and company regulations Develop and implement performance metrics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the company safety plans Compile data base of approved licensed contractors ensuring each has required liability and workers compensation coverage prior to implementation of project Maintain compliance websites as required by customers Education / Experience / Skill BS degree in Occupational Safety Management or equivalent experience Minimum four years experience in safety-related position Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational skills Strong presentation skills and experience in classroom delivery and training development Persistence in the face of obstacles Able to respond to emergency situations with composure Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software programs Linder Industrial Machinery Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment Type Full-time Job Function Management and Manufacturing Industries Construction #J-18808-Ljbffr