Florida Regional Safety Specialist

Job Description

This role can be based out one of these Terracon offices : Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Pt. St Lucie, Ft Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, Winter Park, Tallahassee, or Jacksonville. The position is located in Florida with flexible candidate location within the state.

Overview

In accordance with our business transformation and Regionalization process, we are searching for a Regional Safety Specialist for our Florida Division. You will be responsible for all regional safety operations and for coordinating safety, health, and environmental programs. The Safety Specialist will work closely with the corporate safety team and offices within the region, providing proactive support to Terracon's Incident and Injury Free (IIF) initiative. The role ensures the consistent and excellent application of safety programs by championing safety leadership, delivering safety subject matter expertise, supporting initiatives, and coordinating compliance with Terracon's safety policies. The role also ensures Terracon's compliance with the safety expectations of our clients.

It's time to take your passion for safety to the next level, drive our culture, and help us be 'Best at People'.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of safety policies, initiatives, and strategies at the regional level to align with Terracon's IIF culture, Strategic Plan, and Purpose, Vision, and Values.
• Ensure radiation safety and compliance by auditing monthly radiation safety inspections and audits with local Radiation Safety Officers (RSOs). Assist Corporate RSO with license amendment processing by collecting and organizing required submittals. Partner and provide feedback for improvement to the designated local office RSO. Periodically perform inspections with the Local RSO to provide mentoring, training, and assess opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, and employees operate in a safe manner by auditing monthly office and lab safety inspections. Partner and provide feedback to the Lab and Operations Managers for continual safe work in Terracon facilities. Periodically perform inspections with the Local Safety Coordinator (LSC) to provide mentoring, training, and assess opportunities for improvement.
• Support IIF driving by monitoring, coaching, and reporting on regional driving practices and compliance. Ensure all drivers have valid driver's licenses, support managers with GeoTab coaching, and ensure vehicles meet safety & inspection requirements.
• Oversee regional commercial driver operations and DOT compliance including maintenance of valid driver's license & medical cards, DOT vehicle inspections, eLog oversight, and supporting drivers with DOT roadside inspections.
• Identify and analyze safety-related KPIs to assess the effectiveness of safety strategies and make data-driven decisions. Provide advice and coaching to the Director of Regional Operations on the use of leading and lagging indicators to improve safety performance.
• Deliver safety training to regions including monthly safety topics, nuclear gauge user, hands-on IIF driver, commercial driver compliance, processes & practices, equipment operations, and first aid & CPR.
• Track, audit, and provide oversight for new hire safety training and employee onboarding experience.
• Proactively review and address near-miss reports. When necessary, follow up and spearhead corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Corporate safety team on incident corrective actions to ensure prompt and efficient completion by operations.
• Coordinate the activities of Local Safety Coordinators. Lead monthly safety discussions, audit responsibilities, mentor, and coach.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Visit project sites and laboratory operations to perform Safety Check-Ins, Driver Safety Check-Ins, provide training, and audit compliance with safety policies.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Certification

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm with more than 6,000 professionals across more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon specializes in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, driven by our employee-owners delivering client service and helping careers grow. Terracon's vision is "Together, we are best at people" with comprehensive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, holidays, education reimbursement, and bonus programs.

EEO Statement : Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or military status.

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