Safety Specialist

As a Safety Specialist, you will be an integral resource to our Forestry department with a devotion to Safety. You will be dedicated to building and maintaining safety initiatives on behalf of our MEC family Milhouse Forestry, reporting directly into the MEC Safety Manager.On a day-to-day basis, you will conduct regular job site inspections and/or Behavior Based Observations and manage the data, input and distribution of reports gained from inspections/observations as necessary. As a Safety Lead, you will enforce policies, procedures and the overall safety compliance for Milhouse Forestry in partnership with leadership.You will be key to the incident investigation process, implementing and maintaining regular training sessions and ensuring certifications are kept up to date (first aid etc.) and assist in the management of claims. What will you do: Observing and correcting unsafe acts and at risk behavior.Evaluating General Foreperson knowledge of safety training programs, and supervisory skills.Evaluation of Crew Foreperson knowledge of their safety training responsibilities.Observe and report on proper work techniques in accordance with the Milhouse Forestry Policies and ProceduresReview reports, assure that appropriate documentation is complete, and filed.Assure injuries are properly classified according to OSHA rules.Uniformity and implementation of the region disciplinary policy.Screen applicants for hiring and conduct Pre-employment drug testing, New employee orientations and background checks.Establish a working relationship with local physicians.Contact doctors with job descriptions for modified duty.Work with Risk Management Department to question reserves, return to work status on current claims, surveillance, etc.Inform and communicate with your Corporate Safety Manager on weekly activities, questions, concerns, problem areas, etc.Advise Manager on trends within his / her region, such that they can take appropriate action.Consult with the Manager to assist him / her in the establishment and implementation of regional safety goals.Provide safety coverage on emergency response work when requested by corporate or the regional manager. What are we looking for: Strong communication skills both verbal and writtenComfortable dealing with and resolving confrontation and/or sensitive situationsHighly organized, self-motivated with a passion for continued learning within the safety field Your background: Experience within the Arboriculture industry is advantageousMust have a minimum of 7 years of experience as a General Foreperson, Regional Safety Superintendent, and Safety Supervisor or as a Management Lead in the Safety Industry.CPR and First Aid certifiedAble to obtain the ISA certification for a certified arborist within 120 days and the Utility Specialist certification within 365 days.B class CDL with med card Additional Information Why join the Legal team? Here's why:Our group interfaces with every facet of the company. We benefit from being a small and nimble department in that we are adaptable and always embrace challenges with enthusiasm. Milhouse embraces the entrepreneurial spirit and all of the innovation that comes along with that spirit.We strive to replicate that within the legal department. No question is a bad question. Every idea is given consideration.Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!Important Notice to US ApplicantsMilhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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