Safety Manager, South - IMEX

Overview

The Safety manager will be an integral part of the Intermodal Mexico USA team in helping keeping employees safe and the operation out-performing the competition.

The Safety Manager will design, implement and over-see the company’s safety, and workers compensation programs.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Design and implement full-scale safety, drug and alcohol, and workers compensation programs.
• Interact with external agencies such as OSHA and FWCJUA.
• Administer worker’s compensation program and implement programs to create cost savings.
• Implement and conduct site safety and job specific training.
• Assist Terminal Managers and Supervisors with qualification testing.
• Schedule post-accident follow-up measures such as investigations, drug tests, re-enactments, etc.
• Compile and submit all compliance and regulatory reporting and posting(s) timely and accurately.
• Maintain files for all departmental programs in accordance with all laws, regulations and best practices.
• Other collateral duties assigned by the Leadership.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Minimum of 5 years working in safety functions, required
• 1 year of experience managing safety department(s) and / or functions, preferred
• 1 year of experience in Intermodal Operations or Safety

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as data associated with overhaul, periodic maintenance and supplier contracts.

Ability to evaluate technical information associated with Component parts engineering reports and analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have moderate degree of computer skills in Windows operating systems; internet communications; and proficiently use Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel programs.

Must also have ability to learn and utilize skills necessary to optimize AS 400 modules and resources as well as other applicable software programs.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, OR REGISTRATIONS

Must have Florida driver's license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with minor disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 150 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with Minor disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles;

high temperatures; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can become very loud when performing duties in the field.